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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"Mead Kilian — you probably heard of — he was the founder of Etymotic and he had worked for Knowles Design for many years."
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Connects the dots between Etymotic’s founder and Knowles—the balanced-armature driver wellspring. It’s a clean lineage marker that explains why Etymotic’s fidelity ethos and component choices shaped early insert earphones, even if they weren’t leading touring workflows yet. Useful for the tech family tree and attribution clarity.
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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"Mead Kilian — you probably heard of — he was the founder of Etymotic and he had worked for Knowles Design for many years."
Speaker: Dave Friesema
About: Mead Killion
From: Etymotic Research
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Context: Connects the dots between Etymotic’s founder and Knowles—the balanced-armature driver wellspring. It’s a clean lineage marker that explains why Etymotic’s fidelity ethos and component choices shaped early insert earphones, even if they weren’t leading touring workflows yet. Useful for the tech family tree and attribution clarity.
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