THX Ltd. today announced that the Audio Engineering Society (AES) has awarded Laurie Fincham the organization's Silver Medal for his "sustained series of significant contributions to electro-acoustics and signal processing in the area of domestic sound reproduction."
Established in 1971, and formerly known as the Emile Berliner Award, the Silver Medal award recognizes individuals for outstanding developments or achievements in the field of audio engineering. Previous Silver Medal recipients include audio pioneers such as Ray M. Dolby, Raymond E. Cooke, Peter J. Baxandall, Richard H. Small and Floyd E. Toole.
"I am honored to be recognized by the Board of Governors of the Audio Engineering Society," said Laurie Fincham, "I would like to thank them and all my friends, mentors, colleagues and understanding bosses, who have encouraged and supported me over the years."
Laurie Fincham is Senior VP at THX Ltd. in San Francisco, California, where he is responsible for managing all audio research as well as the development of new audio technologies.
Laurie has spent the whole of his working career in audio concentrating on trying to better understand the subtleties of loudspeakers in the hope of designing better ones. During that time he has designed drivers and systems for professional, domestic and musical instrument applications. After working for Goodmans Loudspeakers and Celestion, he was, for 25 years from 1968, the technical director for KEF Electronics. In 1971, he, along with Michael Berman and Rex Leedham of the University of Bradford, was responsible for developing the world's first FFT- based loudspeaker measurement system.
In 1993 Laurie moved to California working first with Infinity Systems Inc., and then, since 1998, with THX.
Laurie is a keen musician and for many years he supplemented his income as a loudspeaker engineer by playing a 5-string, upright, bass in various jazz groups in the UK.
Laurie, a graduate of the University of Bristol in the UK, holds numerous audio-related patents and is a Fellow of the AES and a member of the Acoustical Society of America.
About THX:
Founded by George Lucas 30 years ago and recognized by audiences around the globe, THX is synonymous with the design and certification of world-class cinemas and recording studios, premium audio systems for home and automotive applications, high definition displays and multi-media systems. THX develops and licenses IP and new technologies for audio and video applications.
Contacts:
Weber Shandwick for THX Ltd.
Marika Knapp, 415-597-6809
marika.knapp@webershandwick.com
