Polk products to enter Best Buy in June

BALTIMORE Best Buy will begin selling Polk Audio products this June for the first time in the company's history.

Polk Audio announced Thursday that a wide selection of its home audio entertainment products will soon be available at more than 900 Best Buy locations throughout the U.S. Products include TSi Series loudspeakers, PSW powered subwoofers and the SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater system.

Jim Minarik, president and ceo of Directed Electronics, which owns Polk Audio, commented, "We have been very pleased with the performance of Polk Audio since our acquisition of the company in 2006. This opportunity with Best Buy greatly expands the market presence of Polk's marquee brand through one of the most exciting retailers in the history of home entertainment. This expansion also complements our existing product offerings at Best Buy and strengthens our leading position in the home audio market."