Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser Dies at 98

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Late during the evening of 17 May 2010, only a few days after his 98th birthday, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, audio pioneer and founder of today’s Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, passed away. The audio industry has lost a huge figure, not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in terms of his humanity. Through his company Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had a crucial influence on the development of sound transmission technologies and was instrumental in forging many ground-breaking developments in electroacoustics and transmission technologies.

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[mnnc]

I clearly remember wanting, asking, and hoping for a pair of 414's. Well, on a chilly December morning I eagerly opened a "gift" and all I saw was big yellow earpads...yes!. That special moment too place thirty years ago. I have had a few more Sennheisers since and recently purchased hd238's for my iPod/iPhone. Sure, pardon the pun, I have listened to other fine 'cans' but always preferred the Sennheisers. The best live performances I have ever seen have involved the artists using Sennheiser mics. Sennheiser products are solely responsible for some of the most memorable moments in my life. Thank you Mr. Sennheiser.

 

[sholling]

I have a pair of HD600s that kept me sane while I lived in a condo.

 

[rlubocki]

contributed so much to ear delight.....

He brought lots of delight to this world, and contributed so much and changed the industry. German precision, engineering has always been a cornerstone in everything they did, and Dr. Sennheiser is no exception. Just like good german beer he has evolved a simple flat sounding tin cans to audio perfection. Gained respect in the industry one model after another, leading the wannabe headphone manufacturers. We need people like this to continue a dream of becoming a reality that can be shared with the worlr, making this a more happier place to live!! RIP

 

[JonPW]

He'll be missed.

I've owned three pairs of sennheisers and love those cans.

Though ya know we know him mostly for his headphones. He helped develop quite a few hearing aids and humanitarian items too. Hm, he started his company making microphones too if I remember correctly, and made the first wireless mics.

 

[wiyosaya]

Rest in peace Dr. Sennheiser.