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|Names=Bruce Hofer | |||
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|Affiliations=Tektronix; Audio Precision | |||
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}} worked on [[11000-series scopes|11k series]] time bases design (with [[Art Metz]]). | |||
He designed low distortion oscillators and harmonic distortion measuring equipment for [[5000-series_scopes|5000 series]]. | He designed low distortion oscillators and harmonic distortion measuring equipment for [[5000-series_scopes|5000 series]]. | ||
Unable to convince Tek management there was a market for this, Bruce | Unable to convince Tek management there was a market for this, Bruce quit and founded [[Audio Precision]] with [[Bob Metzler]] and at least one other. | ||
quit and founded [[Audio Precision]] with [[Bob Metzler]] and at least one other. | |||
Audio Precision became the world standard for audio manufacturers. | Audio Precision became the world standard for audio manufacturers. Bruce became majority owner of AP. | ||
Bruce became majority owner of AP. | |||
[[Category:Tektronix people]] | [[Category:Tektronix people]] |