Polk Audio Multimedia Loudspeakers Featured in New HP Pavilion Multimedia PCS

Business Wire, July 24, 1997

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 1997--Polk Audio announced that Hewlett-Packard Company's second generation HP Pavilion 8100 Series multimedia PCs, will be equipped with Polk Audio multimedia loudspeakers.

"We're excited and proud to be working with HP, cited by Fortune magazine as one of America's ten most admired companies," said Matthew Polk, chairman and co-founder of Polk Audio.

"This relationship will expose the Polk Audio brand name and the benefits of our advanced technologies to a vast, new group of consumers. We believe the enhanced brand awareness and quality image will bring significant benefits to Polk Audio and our retailers."

HP Pavilion multimedia PCs offer two models of Polk Audio multimedia stereo speakers and a powered subwoofer. The speakers feature patented Polk technologies that were initially developed for the Signature Reference Theater, Polk's highly acclaimed $9,000 ultimate home theater speaker system.

A full range, entry-level model is bundled with HP Pavilion multimedia PC models 8140, 8160 and 8175. The premium step-up is a two-way model that is supplied with the HP Pavilion 8180 multimedia PC. HP's top-of-the-line HP Pavilion 8190 multimedia PC model offers a pair of the premium two-way speakers plus a high performance powered subwoofer.

Both multimedia speakers and the powered subwoofer feature Polk's patented Power PortT venting technology to provide startling bass performance.

Richard Walker, worldwide marketing manager for HP's Home Products Division commented on the choice of Polk Audio speakers for HP Pavilion multimedia PCs, "We considered a number of competing speaker designs and decided upon the Polk systems for their clear sound.

"Polk's patented bandpass subwoofer technology and porting technique provided obvious audible benefits, particularly in low frequency output."

Polk Audio Inc. engineers and manufactures high quality home and automotive loudspeaker systems which it sells directly through specialty retailers in the US, Canada, the U.K. and through distributors in approximately 45 foreign countries. More information on Polk Audio can be found at http://www.polkaudio.com .

CONTACT: Polk Audio, Baltimore

Paul Dicomo, Marketing Manager, 410/358-3600