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TRITTON Debuts USB Headphones Featuring 8-Speaker 5.1 Channel Surround Sound and Flex Boom Microphone

Ideal for gaming, Internet telephony, movies, and audio, the TRITTON Audio Thunder Headset delivers true 5.1 surround sound complete with subwoofer and vibration.

VISTA, Calif., January 12, 2005 – TRITTON Technologies, a provider of advanced networking, storage, and innovative peripheral products today announced an incredible PC headphone speaker system with built-in flex boom mic. The new high performance Audio Thunder Headset delivers true 5.1 channel sound with 8 strategically placed speakers over each ear. The Audio Thunder connects via USB to PCs. The new headphones are available now for $99 MSRP via major electronics retailers and e-tailers.

There is no need to upgrade the sound card because the TRITTON Audio Thunder Headset feature an integrated 5.1 sound card, including an external audio controller, to bring personal audio to entirely new level. Ergonomically designed for comfort and quality for extended periods of time, each pod consists of a dedicated front speaker, center speaker, rear speaker and subwoofer with vibration effect. The included audio controller provides volume control for front, center and rear, allowing the user to truly customize the audio experience. The external audio controller also features an integrated amplifier to deliver the best, most crisp sound possible to each of the individual speakers.

“While other headphones claim to provide 5.1 surround sound, most merely simulate the experience,” said Chris Von Huben, president of TRITTON Technologies. “Our new high performance Audio Thunder Headset delivers true 5.1 audio, complete with subwoofer and vibration effect, bringing games and movies to life and allowing users to hear the sound the way it was meant to be heard.”

The Audio Thunder ships with full-featured audio software designed to seamlessly work with the external audio controller simulating the audio source from Stereo to 2.1 or 5.1 surround sound. Different EQ modes can also be selected to match the type of audio whether it is games, music or movies.

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