Eastern Acoustic Works
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Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) is an American manufacturer of mainly professional audio reinforment tools, like loudspeaker systems and processors.
EAW was co-founded by Kenneth Berger and Kenton Forsythe in 1978 and became famous by developing the KF850 system (1985). This system was for many years the touring standard, and with this system EAW gained much of its credibility in the professional audio industry. The products of EAW are mainly used in professional applications such as concert venues, clubs, stadiums, theme parks and churches.
The company was located at 59 Fountain Street in Framingham, MA from 1978 to 1988 and then moved to One Main Street in Whitinsville , MA. In 2000 it become part of LOUD Technologies and the Whitinvisville location become integrated into the LOUD Technologies Inc. companies.
The company is now a part of Loud Technologies which also contains other audio companies such as Mackie, Tapco, SIA Software, Ampeg, Crate Amplifiers and Martin Audio.
