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D2Audio Partners with Gibson Audio to Deliver the Magic Behind the Music in New Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 6, 2006--D2Audio, the world's only manufacturer of Intelligent Digital Amplifiers(TM), today announced that its Intelligent Digital Amplifier powers Gibson's Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox, which will be released in March 2006 with 1000-CD storage, 100 channels of digital radio and direct download store. Designed to deliver high continuous power at very low distortion, D2Audio's patented Digital Audio Engine(TM) (DAE-1) gives Wurlitzer's Digital Jukebox an unprecedented level of high quality audio. By selecting D2Audio digital amplifiers, consumers can trust that their audio collections will be reproduced with the highest fidelity and clarity.

D2Audio's Intelligent Digital Amplifiers are fast becoming a consumer favorite with jaw dropping specs and superior sound.

"With D2Audio's reputation for premium digital audio, we knew their Intelligent Digital Amplifiers were the perfect fit for our Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO, Gibson Guitar Corp. "The sound quality is amazing and consumers will definitely embrace it."

The Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox:

-- Allows the user to store a huge CD collection in digital format (up to 1500 CDs), then control that music collection from a wireless touch-screen remote that features a remarkably elegant and simple user interface.

-- Provides direct access to the Wurlitzer Music Service, a digital music service that offers 100 channels of digital radio plus a full download store where the user can purchase and download hundreds of thousands of major label songs directly to the jukebox.

-- Allows the user to take any of this music and build personalized playlists, create "mix" CDs, and export songs to a portable MP3 player.

-- Provides top quality audio with D2Audio's Intelligent Digital Amplifier and a custom-designed speaker system from Klipsch Audio Technologies.

The Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox line has already received several honors, including "Best of Audio" in the CES Innovations Design & Engineering Awards. For more information about the Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox and Gibson Audio, please see http://www.wurlitzerdigitaljukebox.com/.

"D2Audio is proud that Gibson recognizes and utilizes D2Audio's superior digital sound in the Wurlitzer digital Jukebox," said Brian Wong, president and CEO of D2Audio. "It's one of the many unexpected places consumers will find D2Auduio's premium sound."

About Gibson Audio

Gibson Audio, a subsidiary of Gibson Guitar Corp., was launched in May 20, 200603 as a convergence company to design, develop and bring to market consumer audio products at the point of convergence between cutting edge digital technology and traditional consumer electronics. Gibson Guitar's family of brands includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Valley Arts, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Please see www.gibsonaudio.com for more information.

D2Audio Intelligent Digital Amplifiers

The D2Audio Corporation, maker of the world's only intelligent digital audio amplifiers, supplies a full line of cost efficient, powerful, multi-channel amplifier solutions with market leading performance and superior sound quality for consumer, professional, and automotive industries. The patented D2Audio(R) Intelligent Digital Amplifier(TM) technologies, now with D2Audio(R) SoundSuite(TM), deliver an immersive audio experience on the D2Audio(R) Digital Audio Engine(TM) (DAE) IC platforms. For more information on D2Audio and its products, please visit www.d2audio.com.