Waves Announces E224 MaxxBass(R) Amplifier; Combines MaxxBass Processing With Premium Grade Automotive Power Amplifier

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2005 -- Consumer Electronics Show, North Hall Booth #5238 -- WAVES Audio LTD., a world leader in audio signal processing tools, announced today that they have added a MaxxBass(R) power amplifier to their line of aftermarket car audio products. The E224 amplifier integrates Waves patented psychoacoustic bass extension circuitry found in the MaxxBass 103 Signal Processor with a premium 2 channel 240 Watt amplifier that delivers 120Watt rms per channel into 4 Ohms. The E224 MaxxBass amplifier will be on display and playing in the Waves booth at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. It will be available in early 2005 from Waves Car Audio dealers.

MaxxBass utilizes the latest research in psychoacoustics to let loudspeakers sound like they are playing up to 1.5 octaves below their physical roll-off. Car Audio & Electronics Magazine heralded the arrival of MaxxBass by saying, "MaxxBass changes all the rules we have learned about making bass in our car audio systems. It makes us hear all the bass while the speaker is actually moving less."

Waves introduced its first car audio product, the MaxxBass(R) 103 Signal Processor in October 2004. It is already receiving wide praise from reviewers and users alike. "Waves MaxxBass technology is rapidly being accepted by leading car audio enthusiasts as a requirement for anyone who is really serious about sound quality," stated Gilad Keren, CEO and co-founder of Waves. "The new E224 MaxxBass(R) Amplifier offers a winning combination with its premium amplification capabilities and MaxxBass signal processing technology, making it more convenient and affordable to users."

Waves' MaxxBass signal processing technology is used by top music recording professionals to improve bass impact without distortion in virtually every top music, movie soundtrack, and multimedia title produced worldwide.

A Different Approach to Bass Boost

MaxxBass does not use a traditional equalizer to boost the bass. MaxxBass uses the Phenomenon of the Missing Fundamental to create a bass impression that is very convincing and natural. MaxxBass allows you to hear frequencies up to 1.5 octaves below the loudspeaker physical roll-off, and the Waves technology is being adopted in a wide range of audio products in automotive, portable, home theater and computer applications. Companies that are using MaxxBass in their products include Altec Lansing, Audio Products International/Spherex, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony, Virgin Electronics and many other top consumer electronic firms.

About Waves Ltd:

Waves is the world's leading provider of audio signal processing tools for professionals. Its processors are used to improve sound quality in the creation of practically all of the world's most popular music, movie soundtrack and multimedia titles. Waves offers both award-winning embedded software for digital audio workstations and various hardware products tools to the world's most successful and demanding audio professionals. http://www.waves.com/

With more than a decade of leadership in the development of psychoacoustic signal processor algorithms, Waves now offers a variety of solutions to dramatically improve performance or reduce system costs. For consumer audio manufacturers Waves offers custom semiconductor devices and licensing of Waves proprietary algorithms. Waves also offers a line of high performance car audio products.

For more information Waves Car Audio products visit http://www.wavescaraudio.com/ .

The Maxx logo and MaxxBass are registered trademarks of Waves Audio Ltd in the USA and other countries.

  Waves Contacts:
  North America Offices:

Waves, Inc., 306 West Depot Avenue, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917; Tel: 865-909-9200, Fax: 865-909-9245, Email: info@waves.com, Web: http://www.waves.com/

Corporate Headquarters Israel

Waves Ltd., Azrieli Center, The Round Tower, 21st Floor, Tel-Aviv 67011, Israel; Tel: 972-3-608-4000, Fax: 972-3-608-4056, Email: info@waves.com, Web: http://www.waves.com/

Waves Car Audio Public Relations

Micah Sheveloff, WIRC Media Tactics, PO Box 819, Orange, CT 06477; Tel: 203-795-3141, Fax: 203-795-5620, Cell: 203-668-4303, Email: wirc1@earthlink.net

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