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NEURAL-THX® SURROUND AND CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK TEAM UP TO BROADCAST THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN FULL 5.1 SURROUND SOUND
SURROUND BROADCAST TO REACH ONE MILLION PLUS AUDIENCE


KIRKLAND, Wash., July 31, 2007 - Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. will provide their market leading Neural-THX Surround sound technology for the first surround broadcast from the Aspen Music Festival and School. This exclusive classical concert will be produced as a two-hour special on the Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN), with its first broadcast on Thursday, August 16, 2007, at 8:00 p.m.

Renowned conductor James Conlon leads the Aspen Chamber Orchestra in an exciting concert featuring three cornerstone Beethoven works; the Leonore Overture No. 3, op. 72b; the Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37; and the Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67. Sharing the Aspen stage with Maestro Conlon will be world-renowned pianist, Andreas Haefliger. Haefliger is widely recognized for powerful performances in his personal, Perspectives of Beethoven, recital series, performed throughout the United States and Europe. National radio personality, Monika Vischer, will host the concert presentation of the performance and interviews with Conlon and Haefliger.

"It is particularly gratifying for both Neural and THX Ltd. to be part of music history by enabling the first full surround sound broadcast from an event such as the Aspen Music Festival," said Geir R. Skaaden, Neural Audio CEO. "Because of Neural-THX Surround cutting-edge technology, music lovers worldwide will now be able to enjoy full surround sound music in a whole new way, making surround an every day reality at home or in the car."

The surround presentation will be rebroadcast several times during the year over the Classical Public Radio Network's 60-station national network serving over one million listeners weekly. This Aspen Music Festival broadcast event closely follows the inaugural broadcast of surround classical music content on CPRN using Neural-THX Surround as its main surround broadcast technology.

"The Aspen Music Festival and School is one of the most innovative and influential music events in the country, and we're extremely pleased to be able to broadcast this special concert to our listeners in full surround sound," said Scott Henderson, CPRN executive director. "This was a remarkable partnership in every aspect. The Aspen Music Festival created a world-class concert experience with artists of the highest caliber. Neural Audio and THX provided guidance, outstanding technology and great generosity. And CPRN has the listeners who appreciate quality music and audio presentation such as surround sound. The stars were definitely aligned."

About The Aspen Music Festival
The Aspen Music Festival and School is America's premier music festival, presenting more than 350 events during its nine-week summer season. The institution draws top classical musicians from around the world to this charming Colorado mountain retreat for an unparalleled combination of performances and music education. This year's two month Aspen Festival features the musical legacy of Beethoven, as well as an exploration of the jazz vernacular in classical music.. The Festival's 58th season runs June 21 to August 19, 2007.

About Classical Public Radio Network
The Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN) is a national, 24-hour classical music format. Its mission is to preserve, enhance and expand the experience of classical music for radio listeners. With that vision, CPRN was established in 1998 as a limited-liability non-profit company - a joint venture of KUSC, Los Angeles, and Colorado Public Radio - with startup funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In 2003, CPRN and National Public Radio (NPR) joined in a collaborative marketing arrangement to further expand the network, which currently comprises 60 stations serving over one million listeners.

ABOUT THX Ltd.
Born out of George Lucas' vision to improve the movie-going experience, THX is a driving force in cinema, post-production, car audio and home entertainment. THX is dedicated to developing new ways to make the creation, delivery and presentation of entertainment content more efficient, more powerful and more enjoyable. Today, the world's premier commercial cinemas, post-production studios, car audio systems and home entertainment products incorporate THX technologies and have achieved the coveted THX Certified status. For more information, visit www.thx.com.


About Neural Audio
Neural Audio, through its Neural Surround-THX® Surround brand and unique audio optimization technologies, has become the key enabler in the delivery of high quality content for the TV, radio, game, Internet, home theatre and mobile markets. Key broadcast partners and customers such as THX Ltd., XM Satellite Radio, Yamaha Corporation, Sony Corporation, Pioneer Electronics, Onkyo Corporation, Denon Electronics, Marantz America and Harris Corporation have adopted Neural Audio technologies to provide the best quality audio available today to their customers. For more information, please visit www.neuralaudio.com, or www.neuralsurround.com.

Neural Surround™ is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation, THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.

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