Ed Okorn Joins G.R.A.S Sound & Vibration as General Manager for North America

G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration announced the appointment of Ed Okorn as General Manager for North America. The world-renowned manufacturer of high-quality measurement microphones and related acoustic equipment, based in Denmark, hopes to expand their market share in North America and strengthen business relationships with clients and technology partners in the region.

The 2016 Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Conference on Headphone Technology took place August 24-26, 2016, in Aalborg, Denmark, at the Nordkraft building - an old power station converted into a mix of community and events center near the city's new music center, Musikkens Hus. Approximately 160 registered participants had the opportunity to attend more than 40 paper and keynote presentations, while 20 companies promoted demonstrations. One of the most successful AES international conferences ever!

audioXpress March 2016 issue focused on Test and Measurement and featured an exclusive review of a new very important device for the audio industry. In this article, Mike Klasco discusses the new G.R.A.S. 43BB Low-Noise Ear Simulator, which enables to test headphones, earphones, and hearing aid devices with an extended bandwidth, up to 20 kHz. This is an industry first and the new G.R.A.S. 43BB solution will be of great interest globally.

The distinguished acoustic engineer Gunnar Rasmussen, who founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, celebrated his 90th birthday. Gunnar Rasmussen founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration in 1994, at the age of 67, and continues to inspire with his extraordinary vision and guiding principles for the Danish measurement microphones specialist.

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) is the premier event in the United States for high-end audio and increasingly also for headphone and personal audio experiences. The 12th edition of RMAF is about to start once again at the Marriott Denver, CO (October 2-4) and promises to be the largest and best ever, with great seminars and product launches.