This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Martijn Mensink of Dutch & Dutch to discuss how an old clock radio incubated a love of music that developed into a passion for good sound that evolved into a career in speaker design. During the course of the conversation, they explore Martijn’s history of speaker development, the business ventures that preceded Dutch & Dutch, how the company’s cardioid speaker design is transformative, and where the company is headed in the future.

Sources:

Dutch & Dutch: https://dutchdutch.com/

Dutch & Dutch 8c Active loudspeaker review by Diego Estan: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1270-dutch-dutch-8c-active-loudspeakers

"Intro to Dutch & Dutch and the 8c Active Loudspeaker" - SoundStage! InSight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2R9lEJH4O

"Dutch & Dutch 8c Active Loudspeaker in Detail" - SoundStage! InSight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-6R5HP8SE 

Chapters:00:00:00 Announcement00:00:20 Introductions00:01:02 From AM radio to a life in speaker design00:15:50 Why cardioid speakers hit different00:31:12 Music Break: "Astra" by Magiksolo00:32:31 Room acoustics, app development, and the future of Dutch & Dutch00:50:23 The soundtrack to Martijn’s life