Sound United (formerly DEI)
Year of Investment:
2011
Industry
Consumer
Headquarters
Vista, CA
Status
Realized
Website
Business
Sound United has a broad portfolio of high-performance home audio products, including speakers, surround sound systems, sound bars, wireless music systems, amplifiers, turntables and headphones. Its products are marketed under several well-known audio brands – Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Classé, Definitive Technology, HEOS and Boston Acoustics. Sound United has operations in Southern California, Baltimore and Montreal, as well as in Europe and Asia, and sells to consumers in more than 130 countries.
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