GS: Our manufacturing area is being transformed into a world-class facility. Change is occurring at record rates. We are also making products for sister Harman companies, which adds some diversity to the design opportunities.
KC: Where do you see Crown heading in the future in terms of product conceptualization, design and manufacturing?
GS: As the Harman center for amplifier excellence, I would expect to see more opportunities for both design and manufacturing of state-of-the-art products. This is clearly a team effort with all of the associated parties.
KC: What do you like to do with your free time?
GS: I like biking, hiking, programming and working in my large home electronics lab.
KC: What do you see happening, technology-wise in general, over the next 5-10 years? (In pro audio…)
GS: I see a guaranteed future for digital, wireless and networked systems. Power amplifiers will continue to offer higher power with ever-increasing efficiency and value. Power amplifiers will remain integral parts of our electronic future.
KC: Why have you hung around so long in the audio business?
GS: When graduating with a Masters in EE, I was offered a fellowship to pursue a doctorate in radio astronomy, which I declined.
While I loved radio astronomy, it seemed that future starvation would be the likely result of such a career choice. Audio at least had a product to sell and it could also be fun. I’ve not regretted the choice.
Addendum: Mr. Stanley was selected by the Audio Engineering Society’s awards committee and board of governors to receive the distinguished AES Fellowship Award in 2008. According to AES Secretary Han Tendeloo, the award is for “significant contributions to power amplifier design and electronic networking of communications systems.”
Note: Thanks to Chris Shuler at Public Address for his considerable help with this project.