Previous TEC awards have been given to the SIM source independent measurement system, HD-1 high definition audio monitor, PSW-6 cardioid subwoofer and UPM-1P ultra-compact high coverage loudspeaker. The award took its place on Meyer Sound's booth the day after the TEC event next to the company's previous four awards, which were on display there. MILO's nomination was the 19th that the company has received in the TEC Awards' 20 years.
The day before MILO's triumph, the original UPA-1 arrayable loudspeaker was inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame in front of a select crowd at a small ceremony MC'ed by Mix magazine editorial director George Petersen and famed engineer/producer George Massenburg. John Meyer accepted the honorary plaque and spoke about the UPA-1's origin.
As Meyer Sound's past was honored, it's future was hailed, as the company had no sooner announced its Galileo 616 digital loudspeaker management system than it was awarded a PAR Excellence award by Pro Audio Review as the sound reinforcement product at the show having the most potential. The Galileo 616 is slated to ship in Q1 2005.
Meyer Sound was also kept busy during the show with an AES Technical Tour of its factory and just-completed 57-seat training theatre.
(Lee Baldock)
