Vance Dickason is a loudspeaker

Loudspeaker

A loudspeaker is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio signal input. Non-electrical loudspeakers were developed as accessories to telephone systems, but electronic amplification by vacuum tube made loudspeakers more generally useful...

 designer, consultant to a wide range of loudspeaker manufacturers, and a published author.

Dickason has been working as a professional in the loudspeaker industry since 1974, when he founded Speaker Research Associates (SRA).
He is well-known in professional audio

Professional audio

Professional audio, also 'pro audio', refers to both an activity and a type of audio equipment. Typically it encompasses the production or reproduction of sound for an audience, by individuals who do such work as an occupation like live event support, using sound reinforcement systems designed for...

 and audio

Sound recording and reproduction

Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...

 hobbyist circles as the author of the Loudspeaker Design Cookbook

Loudspeaker Design Cookbook

Loudspeaker Design Cookbook by Vance Dickason is a resource for the design and construction of audio loudspeakers.-Contents:* Chapter 0. How Loudspeakers Work* Chapter 1. Closed-Box Low-Frequency Systems* Chapter 2. Vented-Box Low-Frequency Systems...

, which is now in its 7th edition, and Loudspeaker Recipes: Book 1

Loudspeaker Recipes: Book 1

Loudspeaker Recipes: Book 1 by Vance Dickason is a detailed collection of four loudspeaker designs.-Contents:* CHAPTER 1. A Simple Vented Two-Way: Overview, The Woofer, The Tweeter, Determining the Crossover Configuration, The Woofer Crossover, The Tweeter Crossover, System Analysis, Measured...

. A contributing author to audioXpress magazine, and for 21 years the editor of Voice Coil, a magazine for the loudspeaker industry, Dickason was awarded by the Audio Engineering Society

Audio Engineering Society

Established in 1948, the Audio Engineering Society draws its membership from amongst engineers, scientists, other individuals with an interest or involvement in the professional audio industry. The membership largely comprises engineers developing devices or products for audio, and persons working...

 for his contributions to the audio industry in 1995.
Owner of Vance Dickason Consulting, he is frequently booked as a guest lecturer. He has given presentations for ALMA (the Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturers and Acoustics), The Loudspeaker University, the Kenwood Electronics

Kenwood Electronics

is a Japanese manufacturer of amateur radio as well as Hi-Fidelity and portable audio equipment.-History:The company first started in 1946 as the Kasuga Radio Co. Ltd. In Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. In 1960 the firm was renamed "Trio Corporation"...

International Installers Conference, and an advanced seminar at AutoSound 2000.

Dickason is the father of two children, Jason and Jennifer.