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Exhibit 10.1




PURCHASE AGREEMENT



THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 13, 2007 (the
“Effective Date”), between Harman Pro North America, Inc. (successor-in-interest to Harman
Acquisition Corp. (f/k/a Orban, Inc.)), a Delaware corporation (“HPNA”), and Circuit
Research Labs, Inc., an Arizona corporation (“CRL”).



WHEREAS, on May 31, 2000, CRL acquired the assets of Orban, Inc., which was then an indirect wholly
owned subsidiary of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, the parent of HPNA.



WHEREAS, on October 12, 2004, CRL and HPNA executed a letter agreement whereby CRL’s indebtedness
owed to HPNA, then in an amount of approximately $8,500,000 in principal and $1,000,000 of accrued
but unpaid interest, would be restructured.



WHEREAS, on April 29, 2005 definitive agreements related to the restructuring of CRL’s indebtedness
were executed by the parties which provided as follows: (i) CRL made a $1,000,000 payment to HPNA
on the outstanding principal in October 2004; (ii) HPNA waived all interest accrued after April 1,
2003 in excess of 6.0% per annum, with the remaining accrued interest added to the outstanding
principal balance of the debt; (iii) HPNA exchanged $2,104,000 of indebtedness for 2,104,000 shares
of CRL common stock, which HPNA then sold to C. Jayson Brentlinger, in his individual capacity
(“Brentlinger”), for $1,000,000, with payment made by delivery of a promissory note payable
on June 30, 2007 (the “Brentlinger Note”); and (iv) HPNA exchanged an additional $2,400,000
of indebtedness for 1,509,804 shares of CRL common stock (the “CRL Shares”).



WHEREAS, HPNA, CRL and CRL Systems, Inc., a Nevada corporation, entered into the Third Amendment to
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 2000, as
amended (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which (i) the remaining indebtedness of
CRL to HPNA was evidenced by a new promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,227,530
(the “CRL Note”) and secured by a security interest covering all of CRL’s assets; (ii)
CRL’s indebtedness to HPNA was renewed and extended; and (iii) the interest rate on the debt was
reduced to 6.0% per annum, with interest payable monthly in arrears.



WHEREAS, HPNA desires to sell to CRL, and CRL desires to purchase from HPNA, the CRL Note
(including all accrued interest thereon), the Brentlinger Note (including all accrued interest
thereon) and the CRL Shares (collectively, the “CRL Securities”).



NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:





     1. Purchase of CRL Securities. On the Effective Date and subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, CRL hereby purchases from HPNA, and HPNA hereby sells to CRL, the
CRL Securities for an aggregate purchase price of One Million Five-Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000) (the “Purchase Price”).



     2. Payment of Purchase Price; Closing Deliveries.



          2.1 Deliveries by HPNA. HPNA hereby delivers to CRL (a) a duly executed
copy of this Agreement, (b) the original CRL Note, (c) the original Brentlinger Note, and (d) a
share certificate representing the CRL Shares, with an executed stock power. Upon CRL’s reasonable
request and at CRL’s sole expense, HPNA will cooperate with CRL to release all security interests granted to HPNA by CRL or its
subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement.



          2.2 Deliveries by CRL. CRL hereby delivers to HPNA (a) a duly executed copy
of this Agreement, and (b) payment of the Purchase Price in immediately available funds by wire
transfer to an account designated by HPNA in writing.


     3. Representations and Warranties of HPNA. HPNA hereby represents and
warrants to CRL as follows:


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          3.1 Ownership. HPNA is the record owner of the CRL Common Stock.



          3.2 Authority; Consents. HPNA has the requisite authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by HPNA and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by CRL, represents the valid and binding obligation of HPNA,
enforceable against HPNA in accordance with its terms.



          3.3 No Conflicts. HPNA represents that the execution and delivery by it of
this Agreement and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by
all requisite corporate action and do not violate (a) any provision of any law applicable to it,
(b) its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or (c) any provision of any indenture, agreement or
other instrument to which it or any of its subsidiaries or any of its properties or assets is
bound, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or
both) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument.



          3.4 No Other Representations or Warranties. Except as set forth in this
Section 3, HPNA makes no other representations or warranties, whether express or implied, with
respect to the CRL Securities, HPNA or otherwise.



     4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of CRL. CRL hereby represents,
warrants and covenants to HPNA as follows:



          4.1 Validity and Enforceability. CRL has the requisite authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by CRL and, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by HPNA, represents the valid and binding obligation of CRL,
enforceable against CRL in accordance with its terms.



          4.2 No Conflicts. CRL represents that the execution and delivery by it of
this Agreement and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by
all requisite corporate action and do not violate (a) any provision of any law applicable to it,
(b) its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or (c) any provision of any indenture, agreement or
other instrument to which it or any of its subsidiaries or any of its properties or assets is
bound, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or
both) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument.



          4.3 Reasonably Equivalent Value. CRL represents, warrants and agrees that
(a) this Agreement was bargained for and entered into in good faith and as the result of
arms’-length negotiations between the parties hereto, and (b) based on the assessment of CRL’s
board of directors, the consideration received by CRL hereunder (including the CRL Securities and
other benefits hereunder) constitutes a reasonably equivalent value for the Purchase Price.



          4.4 Seniority. As of the Effective Date, no indebtedness or other claim
against CRL is senior in right of payment to the CRL Note, whether with respect to interest or upon
liquidation or dissolution, or otherwise.



          4.5 Solvency. Based on the financial condition of CRL as of the Effective
Date, after giving effect to the acquisition of the CRL Securities by CRL as contemplated by this
Agreement, CRL believes that (a) the fair value of CRL’s assets exceeds the amount that will be
required to be paid on or in respect of CRL’s existing debts and other liabilities (including
contingent liabilities) as they mature, and (b) the anticipated cash flow of CRL, together with the
proceeds CRL would receive, were it to liquidate all of its assets, after taking into account all
anticipated uses of the cash, would be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its
liabilities when such amounts are required to be paid. CRL does not intend to, and does not
believe that it will, incur debts



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beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. CRL has no
knowledge of any facts or circumstances that lead it to believe that it may need to file for
reorganization or liquidation under the bankruptcy or reorganization laws of any jurisdiction.




          4.6 Full Disclosure. This Agreement does not (a) contain any
representation, warranty or information that is false or misleading with respect to any material
fact, or (b) omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the representations,
warranties and information contained herein not false or misleading.



     5. Miscellaneous.



          5.1 Successors and Assigns. The rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. This
Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, will be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of their respective successors and permitted assigns.



          5.2 Further Assurances. Each party hereby agrees to perform any further
acts and to execute and deliver any documents which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions and intent of this Agreement.



          5.3 Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may be amended only by a written
agreement executed by an authorized representative of each of the parties hereto. No amendment of
or waiver of, or modification of any obligation under, this Agreement will be enforceable unless
set forth in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party against which
enforcement is sought. Any amendment effected in accordance with this section will be binding upon
each party hereto and each of their respective successors and permitted assigns. No delay or
failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that
provision as to that or any other instance. No waiver granted under this Agreement as to any one
provision herein shall constitute a subsequent waiver of such provision or of any other provision
herein, nor shall it constitute the waiver of any performance other than the actual performance
specifically waived.



          5.4 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of New York
without regard to its choice of law provisions. Each of the parties hereto consents to the
jurisdiction of any state or federal court located within or having jurisdiction over the County of
New York, State of New York and irrevocably agrees that all actions or proceedings arising out of
or relating to this Agreement must be litigated in such courts. Each of the parties to this
Agreement accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and waives any defense of
forum non conveniens, and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any judgment rendered thereby in
connection with this Agreement. EACH PARTY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY COURT ACTION
ARISING BETWEEN THE PARTIES, WHETHER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT AND WHETHER
MADE BY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY CLAIM OR OTHERWISE.



          5.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any
court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible given the intent of the
parties hereto. If such clause or provision cannot be so enforced, such provision shall be
stricken from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable clause or provision had (to the extent not enforceable) never
been contained in this Agreement.



          5.6 Third Parties. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is
intended, or is to be construed, to confer upon or give any person other than the parties hereto
any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.



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          5.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in one or
more counterparts, each of which will be an original, but when taken together will constitute a
single instrument.



          5.8 Titles and Headings. The titles, captions and headings of this
Agreement are included for ease of reference only and will be disregarded in interpreting or
construing this Agreement.



          5.9 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement shall be paid by the party
incurring such expenses except as otherwise provided in the last sentence of Section 2.1 hereof.



          5.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes
all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with
respect to the specific subject matter hereof.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day
and year first above written.




	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Harman Pro North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Sandra B. Robinson
 	 
	 	 	Print Name:  	Sandra B. Robinson 	 
	 	 	Title:  	V.P.	 
	 	 	Date:  	7/13/2007 	 
	 
	 	Circuit Research Labs, Inc., an Arizona corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ C. Jayson Brentlinger
 	 
	 	 	Print Name:  	C. Jayson Brentlinger 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President, CEO, Chairman	 
	 	 	Date:   	7/12/2007 	 
	 




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