Roger Sanders has been at this for over 30 years. His first published article on Electrostatic Speakers was in 1974, followed by another on amplifiers to drive ESL's in 1976.

 

His contribution to audio include the invention of the curved, free-standing, electrostatic loudspeaker driver; the development of extremely compact transmission line woofer systems; integration of electrostatic speakers and transmission line woofer systems; and, several "how to" construction articles in "The Audio Amateur" and "Speaker Builder" magazines.  Roger's greatest contribution to the state-of-the-art, is his book,  "The Electrostatic Loudspeaker Design Cookbook" , published by The Audio Amateur in 1993.  Written for the audiophile craftsman rather than the engineer, this treatise is a definitive set of instructions, explanations, and, arguments for achieving the most

accuracy and realism possible.

 

Throughout all this time, he has been perfecting the hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker, as well as designing amplifiers to effortlessly drive them to maximum effect.

 

In 1997 Roger Sanders joined Raj Varma and formed Innersound,  a company dedicated to bringing the finest audio products to the world-wide market, and providing a level of performance heretofore only enjoyed by a relatively few builders.

In 2003, Innersound relocated from Georgia to Boulder, Colorado.  Roger left Innersound in 2004 and founded Sanders Sound Systems located in Conifer, CO in 2007.
 

 

 

Other Stuff about Sanders Sound Systems and Roger Sanders


 Sanders Sound Systems is also a sponsor and Roger is a mentor for the local high school kids  "TEAM BLITZ" in The First Robotics Competition Program. 2007 was the team's rookie year and they won Rookie of the Year and went to the finals in Atlanta. They are currently designing and building the chassis and robotic arm for the 2008 robot in Roger's machine shop.  The kids are actually programming the CNC milling machine and running it all themselves. Now THAT is what FIRST is all about!

 

Roger with kids with 2007 FIRST Robot at Regionals in Denver

Roger and the guys making adjustments between rounds at the 2007 Regionals.


                                               

 

Here's a home movie from the regionals  in Denver in 2007 where Team Blitz went on to win and go the international Finals in Atlanta.

It's pretty exciting stuff!!

 

 


 

picture of 1974 article published called The Sanders Electrostatic Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Picture of Roger Sanders' booked called the Electrostatic Loudspeaker Design Cookbook

 

Audio Related Articles

 

Build a hybrid tube amplifier to drive electrostatics (1976) as published in The Audio Amateur magazine

 

Compact Integrated ESL-T/L (1990) part 1  

 

Compact Integrated ESL-T/L (1990) part 2  

 

Compact Integrated ESL-T/L (1990) part 3

 

 as published in Speaker  Builder Magazine

These articles are reproduced here with permission of Audio Amateur Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger is also known world-wide for his work on designing a better waste oil heater.

 

Roger Sanders Waste Oil Heater as published on Journey to Forever Website (2006)

linked with permission of http://journeytoforever.org/

 

 

MARKETING PHILOSOPHY
 

 

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I believe that most high-end, audio products are priced at unconscionably high levels. Not only is this unfair to consumers, it is damaging the reputation of the entire industry.

Examples of this include tiny amplifiers selling for prices in excess of $20,000 and speaker cables selling for thousands of dollars. There is no way that the parts, performance, or design costs of these amplifiers or cables justify such prices.  This is particularly true in the case of small amplifiers, because they cannot drive loudspeakers in a typical home environment to realistic levels without clipping.

I believe in designing and selling products of real value for a reasonable price. 
 
 


 

Great listening,

 

Roger