Charlie Hughes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Charlie Hughes

Loudspeaker engineer

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1965

Place of Birth: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Profession: audio engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Charles Emory "Charlie" Hughes II (born February 13, 1965) is an American inventor and audio engineer.
He is known for his work on loudspeaker design, and the measurement of professional audio sound systems.
Hughes first worked for Peavey Electronics designing loudspeakers and horns where he was granted a patent for the Quadratic-Throat Waveguide horn used in concert loudspeakers.
He worked for Altec Lansing for two years as chief engineer for the pro audio division and was granted two more patents.
Currently, Hughes designs loudspeakers and performs contract engineering for Excelsior Audio as co-owner.
He is an expert consultant in audio measurement and analysis software and systems.
He has led committees in prominent standards organizations to develop technical standards for the measurement, modeling and production of audio equipment.