Larry Estrin, of Best Audio in Studio City, CA, serves as audio and production communications director for the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and chose to use Audio-Technica microphones at these landmark events. Steve Savanyu, Audio-Technica's director, educational services, was also present at each debate for on-site support. Audio-Technica microphones have been chosen for the presidential debates since 1988.
Michael Abbott, A1 for the debates, stated, "The Audio-Technica microphones, which we've used on all the previous debates, performed flawlessly - which is exactly what you need them to do for an event of this magnitude of importance. Every word, every nuance has to be captured and captured accurately, and that's what the A-T mics did, at all of the debate locations. Dependability and accuracy - that's what A-T delivered."
(Jim Evans)