March 2024

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT
Location:  Zoom Only!
Featured Guests: Gary Eickmeier--a long time BAS, SMWTMS, & the Suncoast Audiophile Society Member

Topic/Activity: Are Virtual Reality 3D Headsets our Future?

Gary has a vast consumer-oriented history in audio. Years ago he adopted the hobby before serving in the Air Force where he flew the KC-135 refueling plane. However, his favorite subject is analyzing sound fields in rooms. Gary visited the Bose factory and spoke with Dr. Bose and company about imaging and speaker placement. Gary designed his own speakers and called them Image Model Projectors. He moved to Florida 35-years ago, and now feels the tug of abandoning his custom designed listening room for a retirement village apartment. To make that happen, the need to downsize led him to explore the 3D VR Headset environment.
‘In my 80th year, I have lived through the mono and stereo era, the digital revolution, and the spread of home theater. During my audio history presentation, I will take a broad look at how we got where we are today, and where home audio might be headed. My lecture will cover research into human hearing, sound recording, the auditory perspective, and the possible next step, Virtual Reality viewing and listening. Your participation will make, hopefully, for a lively discussion.’

Hope to see you Saturday, March 16, at 2:00PM