Definitive Technology
{{short description|American home audio electronics company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Definitive Technology
| logo = Definitive Logo full.svg
| type = Private
| founders = Sandy Gross, Don Givogue, Ed Blaise
| key_people = Kevin Duffy (CEO)
| industry = Consumer electronics
| products = Home audio, loudspeakers, soundbars, headphones, audio equipment
| revenue =
| num_employees =
| parent = DEI Holdings
| homepage = {{URL|www.definitivetechnology.com/}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1990}}
| location = Vista, California, U.S.
}}
Definitive Technology (sometimes referred to as Def Tech){{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/w7-definitive-technology-multiroom-playfi-speaker-hands-on/ |title=Def Tech’s W7 multi-room speaker uses Play-Fi to play nice with others |website=digitaltrends.com |date=2015-04-06 |accessdate=2017-04-27}} is an American unit based in Vista, California, 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{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-directed-electronics-buys-home-audio-company-2004sep22-story.html |title=Directed Electronics buys home audio company |website=sandiegouniontribune.com |date=2004-09-22 |accessdate=2017-04-27}} in 1990 by former Polk Audio founder Sandy Gross, along with Don Givogue and Ed Blaise.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundandvision.com/content/sandy-gross-leaving-definitive-technology |title=Sandy Gross leaving Definitive Technology |website=soundandvision.com |date=2009-03-11 |accessdate=2017-04-27}} The company's first products were monolithic bipolar speaker towers.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundandvision.com/content/definitive-technology-bp9080x-speaker-system-review |title=Definitive Technology BP9080x Speaker System Review|website=soundandvision.com |date=2016-07-27 |accessdate=2017-06-03}}
In 2004, the company was acquired by Directed Electronics. Directed Electronics was founded by Congressman Darrell Issa 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.twice.com/news/news/directed-electronics-buys-definitive-technology/33896 |title=DEI Holdings promotes officers |website=twice.com |date=2004-09-27 |accessdate=2017-04-06}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-dei-holdings-promotes-officers-2011oct27-story.html |title=Directed Electronics Buys Definitive Technology |website=sandiegouniontribune.com |date=2011-10-27 |accessdate=2017-04-06}}
In April 2013, the company combined Polk, Definitive Technology and the Boom Movement brands into a new division called Sound United.{{cite web |url=http://www.dealerscope.com/article/dei-launches-sound-united-division/ |title=DEI Launches Sound United Division |website=dealerscope.com |date=2013-04-04 |accessdate=2017-04-06 |archive-date=2019-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826042930/https://www.dealerscope.com/article/dei-launches-sound-united-division/ |url-status=dead }}
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. 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.{{cn|date=April 2017}}
Products
The company's products include home audio systems,{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/definitive-technology-procinema-600/review/|title=Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 review |website=cnet.com |date=2008-04-10 |accessdate=2017-04-27}} floor speakers,{{cite web|url=http://www.twice.com/audio-gets-double-dose-high/61598 |title=Audio Gets A Double Dose Of High |website=twice.com |date= 2016-05-23|accessdate=2017-04-27}} wireless home audio, soundbars{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/best-sound-bars-any-budget/#ixzz46szu9ewf |title=The Best Soundbar You Can Buy (And 6 Alternatives) |website=digitaltrends.com|date= 2016-05-23|accessdate=2017-04-27}} and headphones.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-new-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-of-ces-2015/20/ |title=The best new wireless Bluetooth headphones at CES 2015 |website=cnet.com |date=2017-03-03 |accessdate=2017-04-27}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.definitivetechnology.com/ official website]
Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Category:Headphones manufacturers