Kenton Forsythe - EAW the Early Days

Join Ken Berger and Kenton Forsythe, the co-founders of Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW), as they discuss the evolution of rock and roll sound systems and their contributions to the modern professional concert sound industry. In 1976, they joined forces to overcome the limitations of early sound systems. Together they dtsrted Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in 1978. In 1981, EAW introduced the CS3, the first off-the-shelf "one-box" concert loudspeaker system. After several iterations, in 1987, EAW introduced the KF850, which became the first world touring standard loudspeaker system.
According to Ted Leamy (Electrosound, JBL, Pro Media/UltraSound), "Kenton's development of the KF850 made an affordable, powerful, well-made, manufactured loudspeaker system available to hundreds of regional and international sound companies. This single development changed the way business was done and how companies with the same inventory came together to share resources."
From their beginnings to becoming two of the most influential figures in live sound, this video documents their remarkable journey and lasting legacy. Berger says, "Kenton is the greatest guy in the world. I've known him since I was 18, and we worked side by side for the next 23 years. You could only sometimes count on him being at the office first thing in the morning, but you could always count on him being there at 8 or 10 pm".
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[@alanpottak]

OMG, I LOVE This! Even better, I'm in a few pics! (y)

[@KBConsulting]

Yes you made it into the big time.

[@alanpottak]

@@KBConsulting LOL! :-D

[@djsullik]

My first real DJ speakers were EAW PM315's. I bought them used in 1988 and stopped using them about 10 years ago. They then went to my son for a PA system for his band. Rock solid and great sounding speakers.

[@Nexus74566]

I'm actually about to get my hands on a pair of these. They seem to be a bit lost with time but I'm glad to see other supporters of them!

[@costaxl]

Fantastic! Great banter and lots of memories of how it all started from two pioneers. All the best to both of you!

[@KBConsulting]

Thanks it was fun to make.

[@KBConsulting]

Thanks Costa glad you enjoyed it.

[@gtkirkland11]

Love this. More please!

[@KBConsulting]

More coming lots of work doing these...

[@timcampbell6383]

Great stuff!

[@mercur1alz]

Kenton is my cousin who sadly recently passed 😔

[@lucasferreira896]

Rip

[@shawnnorton2674]

45 years ago I bought the components to build a pair of studio speakers from Ken Berger, Kenton built the x-overs. The system had ATC bass long coil 12” woofers with Emilar EA-175 compression drivers on Community Light & Sound EW-500 horns with an acoustic lens and JBL slot tweeters. Sweet system that was quite enjoyable, still have all the drivers but the boxes are long gone. K&L was my first experience with high output PA equipment, still remember hearing Willie ‘Loco’ Alexander & The Boom Boom Band cranked through a Community Leviathan with the EAW MR-109 midrange horn and a large format Altec driver (288?) on the high end, changed my life I tell you what.