Sound Beginnings
After graduating from Knox College in Illinois, ListenUp cofounders Walt Stinson and Steve Weiner decided to explore the idea of opening their own store. Walt, Steve and Walt’s wife Mary Kay set out on a cross-country trek to find a city that fit with their aspirations. During their trip they met Paul Klipsch, (see page 34) who immediately recognized and identified with their love for superior, high performance audio and pledged his support. After much exploration they decided on Denver, in part because of its budding status as a growth market, but mostly because they sensed it was the type of place that shared their passion for beautiful sound and high quality equipment.
After graduating from Knox College in Illinois, ListenUp cofounders Walt Stinson and Steve Weiner decided to explore the idea of opening their own store. Walt, Steve and Walt’s wife Mary Kay set out on a cross-country trek to find a city that fit with their aspirations. During their trip they met Paul Klipsch, (see page 34) who immediately recognized and identified with their love for superior, high performance audio and pledged his support. After much exploration they decided on Denver, in part because of its budding status as a growth market, but mostly because they sensed it was the type of place that shared their passion for beautiful sound and high quality equipment.
