Soloist(TM) SIRIUS and iPod Sound Dock Wins 2007 CES Innovations Award

Soloist Universal Sound System from Directed Electronics Uses Innovative Flat Panel Speaker Technology from NXT(R) to Deliver Full, Wide Stereo Sound

Soloist is Compatible with Stiletto 100 and the New SIRIUS Plug-and-Play Receivers with the Universal Connector, Plus All 30-Pin iPod Media Players

VISTA, Calif., Jan. 8 -- Directed Electronics, Inc., , holds number one market share positions in premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security and remote start systems, and aftermarket satellite radio receivers. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video whose portfolio of well-known brands includes Polk Audio, Viper, Definitive Technology, Python, Clifford, Orion, Precision Power, Autostart and Astroflex. The company announced today that its new Soloist(TM) Universal Sound System has been honored with a coveted Innovations Award at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of five Innovations Awards won by Directed at the show.

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Soloist(TM), which is widely available at nationwide and regional retailers, employs interchangeable cradles (included) to dock the new SIRIUS plug-and-play receivers with universal connectors - plus all 30-pin iPods! Soloist(TM) also comes with a SIRIUS home antenna, IR remote control and AC power adapter. Suggested retail is $149.

According to Jim Minarik, Directed Electronics President and CEO, "Soloist(TM) is part of Directed's extensive accessory product offering that supports the new SIRIUS receiver lineup, including boomboxes, travel chargers, and a wide assortment of protective cases and portable-use accessories." Kits that provide all the parts required for professional installation of SIRIUS plug-and-play receivers in vehicles and motorcycles are also available.

Soloist(TM) uses patented SurfaceSound flat panel technology by NXT(R), and is powered by a 20 watt Tripath amplifier. It comes with front panel AUX IN and headphone jacks, rear panel AUX IN and OUT, rear panel USB port, and a built-in alarm clock with snooze button, which can wake the user to their favorite SIRIUS station or iPod song. For more information, please visit www.directed.com

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security, vehicle remote start and convenience systems, and the largest supplier of aftermarket satellite radio receivers. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video systems and has exclusive rights to market and sell certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio receivers and accessories to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's broad portfolio of security products, remote start, hybrid systems, GPS tracking, and navigation systems are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Astroflex(R) and Autostart(R). Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, video screens and digital media players, sold under its Polk MOMO(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) Directed Video(R), Directed Mobile Media(R) and Automate(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world. More information is available at http://www.directed.com/.

Other trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing in this release including iPod, NXT and Tripath, are the property of their respective holders.