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Polk Audio CSW100/SWA500 Built-in Subwoofer System Wins Innovations Showcase Award

November 16, 2005 Baltimore—Today Polk Audio announced that the CSW100 built-in subwoofer with its companion CSW500 power amplifier has been honored as a winner in the annual CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards program. Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society (IDSA), the International CES Innovations Awards highlight product advancements in technology design and engineering. The Innovations program provides manufacturers and developers the opportunity to have their products judged by an independent panel of journalists, designers and engineers.

The CSW100 is an in-ceiling/in-floor design that can also be placed in entertainment cabinets and other furniture. The CSW100 uses a single 10-inch woofer in a bandpass style enclosure fabricated entirely of low-resonance MDF. Patented High Velocity Compression Drive® bandpass alignment and a Laminar Flow slot port, combine to produce exceptional bass output unmatched by similarly sized built-in models. Measuring 26.2" L x 13" W and 9" D, the CSW100 comfortably fits in standard joist spacing and even in smaller Quiet Floor™ joist spacing. Bass frequencies exit the enclosure via an incredibly small 2" x 12" vent, making the CSW100 the least visually intrusive subwoofer on the market today. The CSW100 started shipping to custom installation specialist retailers in December 2005 at a MSRP of $525.

The CSW100 and other Polk built-in subwoofer models are powered by an external Class D amplifier, the SWA500. Producing 500 Watts Continuous into 4 Ohms, the SWA500 easily powers up to two woofers to rafter shaking levels. Two plug-in SPEX data cards, one for each model of subwoofer, are shipped with the amplifier. Each one is pre-programmed to the equalization, infrasonic filter characteristics and power output that best match the woofer being used. SPEX stands for Secure Power & Equalization with an "X" tacked on to make the name sound cool. A full array of features include: front panel Level and Variable Low-Pass Filter controls, Overload Protection circuitry, low-level and high-level Inputs, 2 sets of outputs (for daisy-chain connection to additional amplifiers), Phase Switch and Auto On/Off. The SWA500 started shipping to custom installation specialist retailers in December 2005 at a MSRP of $700. Visit Polk Audio at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall #1, Booth 21740.

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About Polk Audio
Baltimore, Maryland-based Polk Audio is an award-winning manufacturer of high performance audio products. Founded by Chairman Matthew Polk and CEO George Klopfer in 1972, Polk Audio holds over 50 patents for advances in audio design and technology. Polk's products include loudspeakers and electronic components for home, auto and marine applications, the first XM satellite home component tuner, the world's first active IP-addressable high fidelity loudspeaker, and in the winter of 2005-2006 the I-Sonic—the first entertainment system to include HD radio, XM Connect & Play capability and a DVD player. Polk products are available through specialist consumer electronics retailers worldwide. For the location of a Polk retailer or distributor in your area visit the Dealer Locator page of www.polkaudio.com or call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.

About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $122 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.