Directed Electronics (NASDAQ: DEIX) is pleased to announce the immediate availability of new Orion COBALT car audio speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers. Introduced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the products are now shipping to authorized Orion Car Audio retailers worldwide.

According to James Turner , Director of Product Development for Mobile Audio and Video, "Orion COBALT has a great story to tell - rugged design and high grade materials, offering superior performance at lower retail prices than the competition. COBALT was enthusiastically received by our customers at CES, and now car audio enthusiasts worldwide can hear the difference for themselves, and get a piece of the Orion legacy without breakin' the bank - with COBALT."

Orion COBALT offers five powerful, small-footprint one, two, and four channel amplifiers with MSRPs from $129 to $279; seven new coaxial and component speakers with MSRPs from just $49 to $99 per pair; and three new subwoofers offering power handling from 400 to 600 watts peak with MSRPs from $89 to $159.

Orion COBALT speakers are tuned for maximum performance, whether amplified or straight off the head unit.

For more information on Orion COBALT and a store locator, please visit www.orioncaraudio.com