(Lexington, KY) October 7th, 2010 — THIEL Audio (www.thielaudio.com) has announced that Ken Dawkins has accepted a position on the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Home Audio Division Board. Dawkins is Vice President of North American Sales for THIEL and has been with the company for ten years.
“I am excited for the opportunity to represent THIEL Audio as a member of the Home Audio Division Board and offer my constructive input as a long standing member of the high-performance audio community,” commented Dawkins. “I believe I can bring value to the board representing the needs of smaller audio companies and the challenges they face such as increased exposure to a younger demographic,” Dawkins noted.
Through a variety of committees and working groups, the Home Audio Division Board is charged with maintaining a vital understanding of rapidly changing technology and product design that pique consumer interest by providing new ways for people to enjoy music. The Home Audio Division Board will create initiatives on behalf of the audio category such as promotions, research, technology and standards, education and training, and emerging technologies.
Home Audio Division Board Initiatives:
- Raise consumer awareness of the virtues of a quality audio experience
- Forge mutually beneficial alliances with other industry groups
- Encourage all channel partners to sell audio as a value-added solution
- Remove mystery associated with audio products for consumers
- Collaborate with the content community to promote the pure audio experience
- Encourage standard-setting activities for measuring and reporting performance of audio products
THIEL Audio Products Company is a privately-held engineering-driven organization that performs research, design, and manufacturing of loudspeakers for the highest quality home music and video sound reproduction. Our products incorporate a variety of technological advancements in driver design, acoustical construction techniques, and crossover design. All our work is directed toward one end: to provide the most realistic sound reproduction possible. THIEL’s product range includes surface-mount speakers, in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, subwoofers, bookshelf and theater speakers as well as THIEL’s world famous floor-standing speakers. Prices range from $990 (each) for the PowerPlane® and HigherPlane® to the flagship CS3.7 at $12,900 per pair. (www.thielaudio.com)
