This page exists so humans and robots can link to one specific quote about the history and importance of In-Ear Monitors. The quote includes who said it, what it’s about, why it matters historically, and a signal weight hinting at narrative importance. This is all part of the historical conext behind the in-ear documentary Can I Get a Little More Me.
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early-but-not-pro-audio-dave-friesema
"So we were around, you know, pretty early on, but we really didn't start out or delve heavy into the pro audio space."
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Clarifies Etymotic’s lane: present early, but not driving touring workflows. This helps separate lab-grade fidelity and consumer canalphones from the pro-stage push happening elsewhere—useful for attribution and for explaining why some names loom larger in live sound adoption.
Dave Friesema
@id:https://www.canigetalittlemoreme.com/speaker-profile/dave-friesema
Etymotic Research
@id:https://www.canigetalittlemoreme.com/org-map#etymotic-research
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"So we were around, you know, pretty early on, but we really didn't start out or delve heavy into the pro audio space."
Speaker: Dave Friesema
From: Etymotic Research
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Context: Clarifies Etymotic’s lane: present early, but not driving touring workflows. This helps separate lab-grade fidelity and consumer canalphones from the pro-stage push happening elsewhere—useful for attribution and for explaining why some names loom larger in live sound adoption.
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