Amar Bose in US Inventors Hall of Fame

Nikhilb2008 · 12th March 2008, 17:44

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Amar Bose last month joined the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison, after the National Inventors Hall of Fame announced his name as one of the seven living 2008 inductees.
Dr Bose, a former MIT professor of electrical engineering who has revolutionized the quality and concept of stereo loudspeakers, is only the second Indian American after Dr Rangaswamy Srinivasan, whose invention of ultraviolet surgical and dental procedures resulted in what is known today as LASIK surgery, to be inducted in the Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame Foundation has honoured 371 inventors till 2007, including many posthumously, in recognition of their technological advances and contributions that make human, social and economic progress possible.

Hahahaa..... Waiting for ROC to read this and the other Bose-haters :

sk456 · 12th March 2008, 18:50

Good for Mr Bose... Is all I can say.....cheers:

Bass&Trouble · 12th March 2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

Hahahaa..... Waiting for ROC to read this and the other Bose-haters :

Whats wrong with that?

Its not everyday that someone can invent an ordinary product, spin a splendid story and create a multi billion dollar business. Hats off to him, I say. Please note the use of "him", not the brand or product.

hydrashok · 12th March 2008, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Its not everyday that someone can invent an ordinary product, spin a splendid story and create a multi billion dollar business. Hats off to him, I say. Please note the use of "him", not the brand or product.

My feelings exactly. And being an Indian by origin doesn't exactly help.

Hats off to him!

sanjayatarizona · 12th March 2008, 20:48

I wonder if the Government would be thinking on giving Bose the Bharat Ratna (posthumously) or something.. Would be typical of our folks to take credit for anything remotely sounding Indian (well in this case is Indian).

Anyway 3 cheers cheers: for the Bose Legacy on behalf of all the Audiophiles of the world.

sk456 · 12th March 2008, 22:15

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Originally Posted by sanjayatarizona

I wonder if the Government would be thinking on giving Bose the Bharat Ratna (posthumously) or something.. .

you mean we have to kill him first...

????.. He is alive isnt he??? or has he passed on ?? I have no idea..

Fillmore · 13th March 2008, 08:38

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Originally Posted by sk456

you mean we have to kill him first...

????.. He is alive isnt he??? or has he passed on ?? I have no idea..

Out of topic but !!
"Has he passed on", is not the same as "has he passed away".

passed away = expired , lose life
passed on = handed over , give etc..

esteem_lover · 13th March 2008, 09:20

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Amar Bose last month joined the ranks of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison, after the National Inventors Hall of Fame announced his name as one of the seven living 2008 inductees.

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Originally Posted by sk456

you mean we have to kill him first...

????.. He is alive isnt he??? or has he passed on ?? I have no idea..

Obviously he is alive guys. Bharat Ratna is in order here or a street to be named after him or at least a statue please.

csentil · 13th March 2008, 14:05

Well for the true Audiophile Bose is not good enough. But for a lot of others its a lifestyle aspiration.

"Wow, you got a Bose at home man.... Cool !! "

Kudos to Bose for making that happen !!!

appuchan · 13th March 2008, 14:40

Good for him. I am not at all a fan of Bose products. As an "inventor" I would credit him and his company for their "lo-fi" audio systems, if "fi" really means "fidelity", aka faithfulness.

srishiva · 13th March 2008, 14:59

Was first to bring the sense of live music to rooms. His Auditioner is used by builders to find how his BOSE speakers will sound even before anything is built.
Acoustimass brought big sound in tiny speakers. Also provides a no nonsense easy small size integrated home theatre systems.

Not that bad.

Steeroid · 13th March 2008, 15:04

So bose products are not really good, huh? They sure cost a lot of money, though.

appuchan · 13th March 2008, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

So bose products are not really good, huh? They sure cost a lot of money, though.

Some interesting links...

intellexual net · m k i v
What about Bose? Part 1: Home Theater Blog | Home Theater News & Reviews
What about Bose? Part 2: Home Theater Blog | Home Theater News & Reviews

hydrashok · 13th March 2008, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

So bose products are not really good, huh? They sure cost a lot of money, though.

And a couple of links from right here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...ld-bose-2.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...ring-bose.html

gunbir · 13th March 2008, 16:00

Q: What exactly did he invent?

your options are:

A. Conning?
B. Bulls hitting?
C. Lying?
D. All of the above?

12th March 2008, 18:50	#2
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Good for Mr Bose... Is all I can say.....cheers:
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12th March 2008, 20:48	#5
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 354 Thanked: 10 Times	I wonder if the Government would be thinking on giving Bose the Bharat Ratna (posthumously) or something.. Would be typical of our folks to take credit for anything remotely sounding Indian (well in this case is Indian). Anyway 3 cheers cheers: for the Bose Legacy on behalf of all the Audiophiles of the world.
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13th March 2008, 14:05	#9
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Well for the true Audiophile Bose is not good enough. But for a lot of others its a lifestyle aspiration. "Wow, you got a Bose at home man.... Cool !! " Kudos to Bose for making that happen !!!
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13th March 2008, 14:40	#10
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	Good for him. I am not at all a fan of Bose products. As an "inventor" I would credit him and his company for their "lo-fi" audio systems, if "fi" really means "fidelity", aka faithfulness.
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13th March 2008, 14:59	#11
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Was first to bring the sense of live music to rooms. His Auditioner is used by builders to find how his BOSE speakers will sound even before anything is built. Acoustimass brought big sound in tiny speakers. Also provides a no nonsense easy small size integrated home theatre systems. Not that bad.
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13th March 2008, 15:04	#12
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	So bose products are not really good, huh? They sure cost a lot of money, though.
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13th March 2008, 16:00	#15
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Q: What exactly did he invent? your options are: A. Conning? B. Bulls hitting? C. Lying? D. All of the above?
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