Definitive Technology
Definitive Technology is a company that designs and manufactures loudspeakers and headphones for home theater and music applications. Its products are audiophile-grade and feature full-range listening capabilities and detailed audio qualities. The company’s comprehensive profile can be found on the PitchBook Platform, where detailed data is readily available for 3M+ companies.
Sound United
Sound United is one of the largest audio companies in the world, with a diverse portfolio of popular audio brands. These include Marantz, Denon, Polk Audio, and Definitive Technology. In addition, it owns the Boston Acoustics, Classe, and HEOS brands. Most recently, it acquired Bowers & Wilkins. Sound United recently announced the completion of the acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins. This deal brings together the company’s multiple audio brands into a single company. The acquisition also includes the company’s R&D and industrial design capabilities.
Sound United has also formed a foundation to donate musical instruments to underserved children worldwide. It is aiming to donate 10,000 instruments by the 2020-21 school year. To achieve this, the company has pledged to donate a percentage of all Denon, Polk Audio, and Definitive Technology sales to the foundation. The company has also partnered with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to make the donation possible.
Sound United’s parent company, DEI Holding, has over $500 million in revenue. The company has a well-established cloud-based ecosystem and consumer-centric brands. The companies will also create stronger relationships with consumers, enabling the two companies to deliver high-quality consumer products more efficiently. In addition, the deal will allow Sound United to leverage its vast experience across consumer channels and accelerate the distribution of Masimo’s expanding consumer offerings.
Sound United is a parent company of a number of audio brands, including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, and Classe. The company is also expanding its product offerings into the automotive industry. With this expansion, Sound United is poised to compete with the best in the industry.
Golden Ear Technology
The Triton Reference lineup incorporates the GoldenEar digital amplifier, yielding linear response and dynamically adjusting operating parameters for optimal performance. Its powerful output drives up to three front-mounted quadratic subwoofer bass drivers and multiple side-mounted quadratic planar infrasonic bass radiators. The results are a powerful and dynamic sound, with musical subtlety and room-shaking authority. The Triton Reference’s unique technology also eliminates the need for additional subwoofer boxes, enabling users to experience an even greater level of audio entertainment.
Sandy Gross is the president and CEO of GoldenEar Technology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1972, with a major in engineering. He later switched to social and behavioral sciences, where he found a true passion for audio. After graduating, he co-founded Polk Audio, which later evolved into Definitive Technology. Sandy had responsibilities at Polk Audio and Definitive Technology, including product design, sales, and marketing.
While the design of the GoldenEar and Definitive Technology products is similar, there are some important differences. Both are floor-standing speakers, with the exception of the Seven model, which uses a D’Appolito configuration, which uses two identical woofers instead of a single mid-tweeter. The D’Appolito configuration compensates for the inherent lobe tilting that occurs in mid-tweeter configurations. Despite the differences, both companies use a different type of transducer, which the latter calls a High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter.
Sandy Gross, a renowned audiophile, has played a key role in GoldenEar’s growth. As a result of his vision, the company has raised the bar on performance for affordable loudspeakers. In addition to offering affordable speakers, the company sells speaker cables, interconnects, and power-related products.
