Now Shipping - Rock Solid New Orion HCCA-D2400 Car Audio Amplifiers From Directed Electronics

Now Shipping - Rock Solid New Orion HCCA-D2400 Car Audio Amplifiers From Directed Electronics

High Current Competition Amplifiers Pump Out 1200 Watts RMS at One Ohm - 2400 Watts Peak Power

VISTA, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Directed Electronics, Inc., (NASDAQ:DEIX), 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 rugged new HCCA-D2400 amplifiers are now shipping to authorized Orion Car Audio retailers worldwide.

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The Orion HCCA-D2400 subwoofer amplifier is a Class D powerhouse, with a MOSFET power supply, heavy gauge direct-wire high current power and speaker terminals, IntelliQ bass optimization circuit and an 18dB per octave low-pass filter. MSRP is $699.

According to James Turner, Director of Product Development for Mobile Entertainment, "All of the heavy-duty new Orion HCCA amplifiers, subwoofers and speakers will be coming into full availability during the month of May, in anticipation of our Worldwide Launch in June 2007. Orion fans should definitely visit their local dealers this month, and tune-in to www.orioncaraudio.com for the latest news about all the exciting contests and promotions coinciding with the Launch."

About Directed Electronics

Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics (NASDAQ:DEIX) 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 based on sales. 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, and GPS tracking 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 Audio(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) Directed Video(R), and Directed Mobile Media(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/.

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CONTACT: Kennedy Gammage, Corporate Communications Manager of Directed
Electronics, +1-760-599-1325; or Investor Relations, John Mills or Allyson
Pooley, both of Integrated Corporate Relations, +1-310-954-1100, for Directed
Electronics, Inc.

Web site:

http://www.directed.com/
http://www.orioncaraudio.com/

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