Sound Ideas: Acoustical Consulting at BBN and Acentech

Deborah Melone and Eric Wood
2005

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Sound Ideas is a collection of personal reminiscences by and about people who came to Bolt Beranek and Newman (BBN) to practice acoustical consulting beginning in 1948. The book highlights the unique culture they established within the firm as well as accounts of the clients and projects that benefited from their consulting. Sound Ideas includes noteworthy professional contributions made by the staff, tracks various spin-off acoustical consulting firms, and ultimately, the transition of the acoustical consulting practice to Acentech Incorporated.