Tal Kocen

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Lucid Audio
Hearing Aid Manufacture
Consumer audio company known for acquiring heritage in-ear monitor brands Etymotic and Westone, reshaping their product lines under new ownership.
Relation to the Film: Connected via Tal Kocen and Dave Friesema, who represent the legacy voices of Westone and Etymotic in the film. Their time at Lucid Audio bridges the industry’s pioneering roots with the modern corporate era — setting the stage for their eventual founding of Dark Matter Audio.
Keywords: Lucid Audio, Tal Kocen, Dave Friesema, Westone, Etymotic, in-ear monitors, corporate acquisition, pro audio, hearing technology, IEM heritage
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Dark Matter Audio
In-Ear Manufacturer
Founded by industry veterans Tal Kocen and Dave Friesema, Dark Matter Audio seeks to engineer the best custom-fit in-ear monitors ever created. Both bring decades of experience from Westone, Etymotic, and Lucid Audio in product development, IEM design, and live-audio innovation.
Relation to the Film: Connected through Tal Kocen, the last remaining voice of Westone, and Dave Friesema, who spoke for Etymotic — two founding brands now absent from the market. Their creation of Dark Matter Audio carries forward the heritage and legacy they represent in the film.
Keywords: custom IEMs, product development, IEM design, hearing protection, audio engineering
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