Martin Audio has strengthened its technical resource with the appointment of Ben Todd as Senior Applications Specialist. His role will also encompass sister brands Optimal Audio and TiMax as the Focusrite Group Audio Reproduction division gains ground with coordinated solutions for the installation sector.
Todd arrives at Martin Audio following an extensive career with Harman Pro, where he was Senior Application Engineer for EMEA, followed by a brief period at Holoplot. Prior to that, he was with UK distributor Sound Technology for nine years, the last six of which he spent leading the technical team. The skills collected in complex technical integration stand him in good stead for his new role.
The appointment follows discussions with Martin Audio Product Group Manager, Dan Orton: ‘We talked about how we approach system design, develop product and how to best support customers. I really liked what Dan was about and how he was shaping Martin Audio’s technical set-up,’ Todd says.
He recognised the impact of ‘the Focusrite Group family of brands coming together and forming a cohesive eco-system that was starting to emerge like a little star cluster’: ‘It’s a really impressive portfolio, each brand retaining its unique brilliance but now there’s a little extra gravitational energy to help move one another forward together. With my background in complex integration, it’s an exciting time to come onboard, particularly with all this great R&D happening within a few miles of one another.
‘The Group is going from strength to strength,’ he continues. ‘As we look across these brands, we know we have something we can leverage as we grow together, and put the time and effort in to train and support delivery through our distribution partners and integrators. As we continue to do this, we’re keen to demonstrate to integration leaders and consultants that we’ve really thought things through, and that being a good partner in the industry is something that is at the core of what we believe in.’
Martin Audio’s signature sound, developed over six decades, remains impressive he says. ‘The voicing and tuning of the systems has traditionally been great, with a lovely accuracy in the HF response, that means that you can really get into and enjoy every detail of the music.’
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