Definitive Technology (sometimes referred to as Def Tech)
is an American unit based in
Vista, California
Vista (; Spanish for "view") is a city in San Diego County, California. Vista is a medium-sized city within the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Area and has a population of 101,638. Vista's sphere of influence also includes portions of u ...
, of the Sound United division of electronics company
DEI Holdings, that designs, develops and sells home theater audio systems, soundbars and headphones.
History
The company was founded in
Owings Mills, Maryland in 1990 by former
Polk Audio
Polk Audio is an American manufacturer of audio products best known for its home and automobile speakers. The company also produces a wide range of other audio products, such as amplifiers and FM tuners. The company's headquarters are in San Die ...
founder Sandy Gross, along with Don Givogue and Ed Blaise. The company's first products were monolithic bipolar speaker towers.
In 2004, the company was acquired by
Directed Electronics
Directed Electronics, Inc., often abbreviated DEI, is a Orlando, Florida-based producer of car security products, including Viper car alarms and accessories. It is a subsidiary of VOXX Automotive, which is owned by VOXX International.
History
D ...
. Directed Electronics was founded by Congressman
Darrell Issa
Darrell Edward Issa ( ; born November 1, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 50th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served ...
and specialized in car alarms and radar detectors.
Sandy Gross became President of the company's newly formed audio division. Directed Electronics also bought Polk Audio, which Sandy Gross co-founded also. In 2010, after Sandy Gross had left the company, he introduced a third company called Golden Ear Technology, which is completely separate from Sound United and DEI.
In 2008, Directed Electronics restructured itself as DEI Holdings.
In April 2013, the company combined Polk, Definitive Technology and the Boom Movement brands into a new division called Sound United.
In April 2015, the company released its W7 speaker with support for the
Play-Fi wireless protocol for multi-room audio, produced by audio company
DTS, Inc., now owned by holding company
Xperi
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.
In May, Sound United parent announced a deal with Austrian electronics company Aqipa to distribute Definitive Technology and other Sound United brands in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Products
The company's products include home audio systems, floor speakers, wireless home audio,
soundbars and headphones.
References
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External links
official website
Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Headphones manufacturers
Loudspeaker manufacturers
Electronics companies established in 1990