Tribute to An Industry Pioneer: Gunnar Rasmussen (1925-2024)

The founder of GRAS Sound & Vibration, the renowned acoustical engineer Gunnar Rasmussen, passed away on April 17, 2024. Gunnar Rasmussen founded GRAS in 1994, at the age of 67, after leaving Brüel & Kjær, where he worked since his graduation. Starting out as a small family business, run by Gunnar Rasmussen and his wife Hanna Hertz, the Danish measurement microphones specialist quickly grew into a respected manufacturer, lead by his extraordinary vision and guiding principles. His lifework improved our understanding of sound, acoustics and the human hearing.

The annual ALMA International Symposium & Expo (AISE) 2019, took place June 9–10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Universal Orlando, just prior to InfoComm 2019. Once again, it was the strongest event ever for anyone in the loudspeaker and electroacoustic development in general. This was the first event since the association decided to move away from Las Vegas and CES, and leverage the opportunities of working closer with the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA) and its annual trade show, InfoComm.

audioXpress March 2016 issue focused on Test and Measurement and featured an exclusive review of a new very important device for the audio industry. In this article, Mike Klasco discusses the new G.R.A.S. 43BB Low-Noise Ear Simulator, which enables to test headphones, earphones, and hearing aid devices with an extended bandwidth, up to 20 kHz. This is an industry first and the new G.R.A.S. 43BB solution will be of great interest globally.

The distinguished acoustic engineer Gunnar Rasmussen, who founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration, celebrated his 90th birthday. Gunnar Rasmussen founded G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration in 1994, at the age of 67, and continues to inspire with his extraordinary vision and guiding principles for the Danish measurement microphones specialist.