Global Home Audio Equipment Industry

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NEW YORK, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Home Audio Equipment Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Home Audio Equipment in US$ Million and Thousand Units by the following Product Segments: Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box, and Home Radios. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 123 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Akai
Bose Corporation
Boston Acoustics
Bowers & Wilkins
Creative Technologies, Ltd.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3
1. Home Audio Systems I-3
2. Home Audio Separate Components I-3
3. Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) I-4
4. Home Radios I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. OUTLOOK II-1
A Quick Market Primer II-1
Home Theater-In-a-Box Holds Strong Potential for Growth II-1
Home Audio Equipment Market Witnesses Resurgence II-2
Emerging Segments II-2
Product Factors Influencing the Market II-3

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW AND TRENDS II-4
Demand for High Quality Audio Systems on the Rise II-4
Technological Advancements Catalyzes Growth in Home Audio and
Theater Market II-4
Alternate Home Audio Solutions Gather Momentum II-5
Wireless Technology Booms in Audio Equipment Market II-5
Bluetooth Adds a Zing Factor to Home Audio II-6
AirPlay to Revolutionize Consumer Audio II-6
Home Theater Systems to go Wireless II-6
Formation of RF4CE II-7
Problem Facing Wireless Components II-7
Networking: A Prolific Aspect of Home Audio Equipment II-7
Networked Home Audio Equipment Post Sturdy Gains II-8

Innovative Music Storage Options to Phase-Out Compact Disc
Concept II-8
Music Apps to Revolutionize Home Audio Market II-8
Digital Living Room - A Key Growth Driver II-9
Music Industry Adopts Significant Changes to Adapt to
Technological Changes II-9
Price Deflation - An Endemic Feature of Consumer Electronics
Industry II-10
Free and Low Cost Alternatives Threaten Home Audio Equipment
Market II-10
Product Differentiation is the Success Story II-10
Soundbar Demand to See an Upswing II-10
Component Speakers Adapting to Challenging Market Scenario II-11
Challenges Abound in Feature-Rich AV Receivers Market II-11
iPod Docks Come of Age II-12
Conventional Speakers Shrink in Size, Expand in Fidelity II-13
Alternative Technologies Thwart Popularity of Radio II-13
Digital Radios Register Strong Growth II-13
Home Theater Systems Recreates Desirable Environment to
Enhance User Experience II-14

Innovation in Full Swing in the HTiB Market II-14
Loudspeakers Rise in Popularity II-14
HD Audio Systems Enhance Internet Content II-15
Satellite Boomboxes Hit the Market II-16
Optical Amplifiers Post Substantial Growth II-16
A Peek into Consumer Behavior II-16
Buyer Behavior towards Audio Systems II-16
Types of Home-Theater Consumers II-16
First-Time Buyers II-16
Do-it-Yourselfers II-17
Old Component Owners II-17
Competition II-17

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-18
Product Segments II-18
Home Audio Systems II-18
Compact Audio Systems II-18
MP3 II-18
Compact Systems with Home Theater Surround Sound II-18

Eye Appeal Drives Microsystems II-18
Rack Systems II-19
Cassette Deck II-19
Principle of Operation II-19
Bias II-19
Equalization II-19
Motor II-19
Tape Head II-19
Wow and Flutter II-20
Dolby Noise Reduction II-20
Types of Dolby Noise Reduction II-20
Dolby A II-20
Dolby B and C II-20
Dolby S II-20
Separate Components II-21
Traditional Separate Components to Keep Pace with Digital Era II-21
Upgrades to Check Obsolescence II-21
Frequency Response Range of Audio Products II-22
CD Players II-22

CD-Recorders and 'Mega' Changers Lead the Way II-22
Technological Journey of CD Players II-22
Awave ACDR II-23
Features II-23
Video DVD Players II-23
Audio & Video DVD Players II-23
Audio DVD Players II-23
CD Audio players II-23
Mini Disc Players II-23
Home Speakers II-24
Development of Home Friendly Speakers II-24
Subwoofers II-24
Speaker Designs II-25
Receivers II-25
Stereo Receivers II-26
Amplifiers II-26
Surround Processor II-26
Set-Top Boxes II-26
Microphones II-27
Home Theater II-27

Audio/Video Receiver Acts as Control Center II-28
Multiple Speakers Impart Rich, Room-Filling Sound II-28
Conversion of Old Entertainment Components into a Home-Theater II-28
Room Type and Size is not a Limiting Factor for Home Theater
Sound II-29
The Need for Home-Theater-in-a-Box II-29
Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems II-29
Home Radio II-30
Discovery of Radio II-30
Internet Radios II-30
Customer Base II-30
Satellite Radio Services for Home Users II-30

4. DISTRIBUTION II-31
Specialty Stores II-31
Department Stores, Discount Stores or Catalog Showrooms II-31
Manufacturers to Gain Direct Access to Consumers through
Internet Distribution II-31
Traditional Retailer Services Continue to Play Crucial Role II-31

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-32
Bose Launches Centerpoint® Surround Sound System II-32
Grace Digital Introduces Encore Stereo Wi-Fi Music System II-32
Ocean Way Audio Rolls Out Montecito Reference Loudspeaker System II-32
Procella Audio Unveils P6iW In-Wall Speaker II-32
Peerless-AV Launches PeerSound™ WirelessAudio System II-32
Audio-Technica Showcases ATR 7000 Series Consumer Wireless
Microphone Systems II-32
Cerwin-Vega! Launches its New SL Series Home Audio System II-32
Qualcomm Reveals Commercial Availability of the AllPlay™ Smart
Media Platform II-33
Philips Launches the Stylish New E-Series Home Cinema Audio
System II-33
Sharp Introduces Novel Home Audio Products II-33

Bowers & Wilkins Launches 600 Series Sound Systems II-33
CSR Unveils VibeHub platform II-33
Genelec Showcases G Series Loudspeakers and F Series Subwoofers II-33
LG Launches LG SoundPlate and LG Audio System II-33
Samsung to launch Range of Home Entertainment Devices II-33
Denon Rolls Out DHT-S514 Home Theater High-Fidelity Sound Bar II-34
Core Brands Rolls Out Proficient Audio® Protege Architectural
Speakers II-34
JL Audio Rolls Out High-Output Enclosed Subwoofer System II-34
Sony Releases High-Resolution Audio Products II-34
Vizio Releases Three Novel Home Theater Sound Bars II-34
NuVo Unveils Wireless Home Audio System II-34
McIntosh Launches Seven New Home Audio Products II-34
ZAGG Unveils Novel Audio Accessories II-35
House of Marley Introduces Earth-Friendly Audio Systems & New
Headphones II-35
Soul Electronics Launches Party In A Box, a Wireless Portable
Entertainment System II-35
Vizio Unveils 3 Novel Home Theater Sound Bars II-35
Denon® Introduces Two New Series of Home Theater Receivers II-35

Belkin Launches Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater II-35
Soundfreaq Rolls Out Sound Spot, A Portable, Wireless Home
Speaker II-35
Acer America Launches Acer Aspire Z3-605 II-35
NuForce Unveils BTR-100, a High-Fidelity Bluetooth Digital
Receiver II-36
Hercules Unveils WAE* BTP02 Speaker II-36
Core Brands Introduces Korus, A Wireless Speaker System II-36
Control4 Unveils Wireless Music Bridge II-36
Pioneer Electronics Introduces Elite SC-71 and SC-72 Home
Theater AV Receivers II-36
Harman Launches Audio/Video Receivers II-36
Sonos Rolls Out Sonos Playbar II-36
Acoustic Research Launches Stream Wireless HomeAudio System II-36
Definitive Technology Introduces Bluetooth Speaker II-37
Audyssey Rolls Out Audyssey DSX 2 II-37
Phorus Launches Phorus PS1 Speaker and PR1 Receiver II-37
Monoprice Unveils Hi-Fi 5.1 Home Theater Sound System II-37
Microchip Introduces PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit II-37

Libratone Launches a Speaker, Loop II-37
NYRIUS Introduces Two Wireless Bluetooth Music Receivers II-37
Boston Acoustics Launches MC100 Blue Wireless Bluetooth
Speaker System II-37
Singing Machine Unveils Singing Machine Home™, an Elegant Speaker II-38
Bose Releases SoundTouch™ Wi-Fi® Music Systems II-38
NuForce Unveils [micro] DAC-3 II-38
KEF Launches In-Room and Architectural Speakers II-38
RedSeat Entertainment Introduces Tremor FX Home II-38
Fluance Launches FiSDK500-A II-38
KEF Rolls Out KEF V300 Dual-Speaker Home Theater Audio System II-38
Datron Introduces Spectre V™ HH2100V Ruggedized Tactical VHF
Handheld Radio II-38
IMAX Rolls Out a Home-Theater System II-39
Sony Introduces High Resolution Audio Products II-39
Sony Introduces 3D Blu-ray Home Cinema System II-39
Pioneer Releases Elite Series A/V Receivers II-39
Onkyo Releases HT-S5600 Home-Theater-in-a-Box System II-39
Pioneer Releases Four Feature-Packed AV Receivers II-39
Sony to Introduce 18 Models of Compatible Audio Gear II-39

Sony Introduces CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60W Audio Systems II-39
Yamaha Unveils Soavo NS-F901 High-resolution Speakers II-40
Yamaha Introduces NS-SW300 and NS-SW200 Subwoofers II-40
Sony Launches High-Resolution Audio Products II-40
Sony Launches Home Theater Sound Bar Speaker II-40
Panasonic Launches Novel Wireless Speaker II-40
Sony Introduces Home Audio Product Line II-40
Panasonic Launches Active Soundbars and Compact Audio Systems II-40
Panasonic Launches Novel SC-NP10 Wireless Speaker II-40
Sony Rolls Out ES-Series Speaker System II-41
KEF Launches Q and Reference Series Speakers and In-Wall
Subwoofers II-41
Marshall Unveils Hanwell Limited Heritage Colourways Home
Audio Speakers II-41
Pure Launches Pure Jongo T640B, a New Wireless Stereo Speaker Set II-41
Audionic Rolls Out Wireless Multimedia Speakers II-41
Intex Introduces Multimedia Speaker Systems II-41
ASUS Releases Xonar U7 USB Soundcard and Headphone Amplifier II-41
Hansong Introduces Two New Product Designs II-41
LG Launches Novel Wireless Speaker System II-42
LG Introduces Two New Home Theater Systems II-42
Samsung Rolls Out Wireless Audio Multiroom Speaker System (

WAM750) II-42
Samsung Introduces HW-F850 and HT-F9730W II-42
LG Electronics Launches 'LG SoundPlate' II-42
DTS Introduces Andriod based Whole Home Audio System II-42
Etón Corporation Introduces Solar-Powered Bluetooth Sound System II-43
Phorus Launches Affordable Wireless Speaker System II-43
Altona® Introduces Retail-Ready Home Audio/Video Connectivity
Products II-43
LG Rolls Out 3D Home Theater system and 3D TV II-43
Fluance Rolls Out XLHTB High Performance Speaker System II-43
Nyrius Introduces ARIES™ Home+ Wireless HD Transmitter II-43
HITACHI Introduces Novel Sound Bars II-43
XtremeMac Introduces Two Portable Bluetooth® Audio Receivers II-43
Bose Launches Two New SoundLink® Wireless Speakers II-44
The House of Marley Releases Get Up Stand Up™ Home Audio System II-44
Panasonic Unveils Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater Systems II-44
Onkyo Launches Two Novel Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems II-44
Pioneer Rolls Out SMA Series Wi-Fi® Speaker Systems II-44
Pure Rolls out Jongo multi-room audio system II-44
Geneva Unveils Combined Home Theater System with Hi-Fi Sound II-44
Techcom Introduces SSD 7000 R, the 5.1 Channel Speaker Systems II-44
Samsung Introduces Blu-ray Home Theater Systems and Surround
Sound Bar II-45

LG Launches 2013 Audio and Video Product Line II-45
LG Unveils ND8520, a Docking Speaker II-45
Morel Rolls Out Home Audio Products II-45
Yamaha Launches New Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems II-45
Samsung Launches New Home Theater Systems and Speaker Docks II-45
Intex Technologies Unveils Sound Bar Marvel 250 II-45
Samsung Unveils New Speaker Docks, Home Theater Systems II-45
Steinway Lyngdorf Introduces S-Series Audio System II-46
Polk Audio Introduces New Sound Bar Systems II-46
Armour Home Electronics Introduces Wi-Fi Radio II-46
Pioneer Electronics Launches Elite VSX-60 and VSX-42 Receivers II-46
Samsung Unveils its Latest Home Entertainment Systems II-46
Philips Introduces Latest Range of CitiScape Headphones II-46
Panasonic Rolls Out SC-HTB350, SC-HTB20 and SC-HTB550 Home
Theater System Models II-46
Harman Kardon Launches BDS x70 Speaker Series and SB 30
Soundbar System II-46
Sony Launches HT-CT260 and the HT-CT60, Home Theaters with
Virtual Surround Sound Systems II-47
CROON Audio Unveils "The Original" Sound System II-47

Sony Rolls Out GPX Line Home Audio Mini-Systems in Jamaica II-47
Sony Introduces 3D Blu-ray Home Theater System II-47
Crest Audio® Launches NX Dante-8™ Nexsys® Control Module II-47
Proficient Audio Systems Unveils MaxTV™ MT2 Under-TV Audio System II-47
SpeakerCraft Rolls Out SYNERGi Wireless Music System II-47
Onkyo Unveils RBX-500 iLunar Dock Music System II-47
Trinnov Audio Introduces Magnitude32 Home Theater Processor II-48
Koninklijke Philips Electronics Introduces Home Theater
Systems, Docking Speakers and GoGEAR II-48
Pioneer India Introduces LX Series Audio Video Receivers and
Home Theater Packages II-48
Onkyo Unveils ABX-N300 iOnly Stream II-48
Onkyo Unveils CR-N755 II-48
Yamaha Launches New YAS-101 Soundbar II-48
Onkyo Launches HT-S7500 and HT-S6500 Home Theater Systems II-48
Bose Launches Wave Music System III and Wave Radio III II-48
Harman Kardon Industries Launches BDS Range of Home Theater
Products II-49
Philips Unveils New Fidelio Wireless Speakers Featuring AirPlay® II-49
Philips Launches Portable Blu-ray Player II-49
Philips Introduces New Home Theater Systems with Smart TV II-49
Philips to Launch Fidelio SoundSphere Docking Speakers II-49
Pioneer Unveils Its Versions of the AirPlay-Equipped Home Systems II-49
Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1 Channel HTiB First Look II-49
Bose Launches CineMate 1 SR and Lifestyle 135 II-49
Onkyo Launches New Audio Products II-50

Klipsch Launches Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air II-50
Philips Unveils HTS9520 Home Theater System II-50

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-51
Primax Acquires Majority Stake in Tymphany HK II-51
Royal Philips Terminates Contract with Funai II-51
TCL to Enter Into Joint Venture With Imax II-51
Pioneer Electronics Joins Forces with HDBaseT Alliance II-51
Kensington Takes Over Bang & Olufsen of Chelsea II-51
La Jolla Home Theater & Automation Takes Over Modern Home Systems II-51
Hybrid and Randall K Partner to Launch High-End Home Audio
Speaker System II-52

Legrand Acquires NuVo Technologies II-52
Leviton Takes Over Home Automation, Inc. II-52
Yamaha Merges Yamaha Electronics with Yamaha Corporation of
America II-52
DTS Takes Over SRS Labs II-52
DTS Joins Hands with Nextreaming II-52
HAI and BMB Electronics Sign a Distribution Agreement II-52
Arcam Licenses CSR's aptX audio codec II-52
Dolby Laboratories Takes Over IMM Sound II-53
GuoGuang Electric and Onkyo Enter into Joint Venture II-53
Toshiba Selects Audyssey's Premium Television Sound Technology
for its Range of HC TVs II-53
SMSC Takes Over BridgeCo II-53
Audiovox Takes over Klipsch II-53
Starpower Acquires Kellum II-53
Audiovox Corporation Undergoes Name Change to VOXX
International Corporation II-53
Onkyo Chooses DTS Neo:X™ Technology for TX-NR1009 Home Theater
Receiver II-53

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-54

Akai (Singapore) II-54
Bose Corporation (US) II-54
Boston Acoustics (US) II-54
Bowers & Wilkins (UK) II-55
Creative Technologies, Ltd. (Singapore) II-55
Cambridge SoundWorks (US) II-55
Denon Electronics (USA), LLC (US) II-56
Harman International Industries, Inc. (US) II-56
JVC KENWOOD Corporation (Japan) II-56
Koninklijke ("Royal") Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) II-57
LG Electronics (South Korea) II-57
Nakamichi Corporation (Japan) II-57
Onkyo Corporation (Japan) II-58
Panasonic Corporation (Japan) II-58
Pioneer Corporation (Japan) II-58
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. II-59
Polk Audio (US) II-59
Samsung Group (Korea) II-59
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea) II-59
Sharp Corp. (Japan) II-60
Sonos, Inc. (US) II-60
Sony Corporation (Japan) II-60
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. (US) II-61
VIZIO, Inc. (US) II-61
VOXX International Corporation (US) II-62
Klipsch Group, Inc. (US) II-62
Yamaha Corporation (Japan) II-62
Yamaha Corporation of America (US) II-63

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-64
Global Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume II-64
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 2: World Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years 2006,
2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Global Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value II-67
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 5: World Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Global Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Product Segment II-70
Home Audio Systems II-70
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 8: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 11: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Home Audio Separate Components II-76
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Separate Components by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 14: World Historic Review for Home Audio Separate
Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Separate
Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Home Audio Separate Components by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 17: World Historic Review for Home Audio Separate
Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Separate
Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81
Home Theater in a Box II-82

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Theater in a Box by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 20: World Historic Review for Home Theater in a Box by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Theater in a
Box by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Theater in a Box by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East/Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 23: World Historic Review for Home Theater in a Box by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Theater in a
Box by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Home Radios II-88
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Radios by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 26: World Historic Review for Home Radios by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Radios by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Radios by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 29: World Historic Review for Home Radios by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East/Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Radios by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East/Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Market Primer III-1
Table 31: Home Audio Component Market in the US (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Category-Component
Speakers, Home Receivers and Other Components (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 32: US AV Receivers Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Price Range (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Home Audio Equipment Market - Recession and Thereafter III-2
eTailers Gain Strong Foothold in the Fragmented Market III-2
Soundbars on a Roll III-2
Market for Home Theater in a Box III-3
HTiB and All-in-One Music Systems Sales on Rise III-3
Growth Drivers III-4
Networked Home Audio Products Lure Consumers III-4
DVD Player- The American Favorite III-4
Attractive Designs Fuel Microsystems Sales III-4
Drivers for Audio Components Market III-4
Customizable Music Mixes Fuel Industry Growth III-4
DVD Upgrades Excel Home Theaters Sales III-5
College Students: The Influential Buying Group III-5
Competitive Analysis III-5
Top 5 Brands in the Home Audio Equipment Market in the US

(2013): Ranked on the Basis of Market Share III-5
Audio Retailers Target HTiB, 2-Channel Systems for Better
Gains III-6
Top 5 Home Audio Equipment Retailers (2013): Ranked on the
Basis of Market Share III-6
Product Innovations/Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Key Players III-18
B.Market Analytics III-23
US Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-23
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 34: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by
Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 35: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home
Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2006,
2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
US Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-26
Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 37: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by
Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 38: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components,
Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

2. CANADA III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
Product Launches III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Canadian Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-30
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 40: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 41: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32
Canadian Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-33
Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 44: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

3. JAPAN III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Strong Growth Patterns on Cards III-36
Japanese Manufacturers Shift Production Bases III-36
Digital TV Manufacturers to Take a Dip into Home Audio Market III-36
Rising Popularity Intensifies Competition in the Soundbars
Market III-37
Export & Import Notes III-37

Product Innovations/Launches III-38
Strategic Corporate Development III-41
Key Players III-41
B.Market Analytics III-44
Japanese Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-44
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46
Japanese Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-47
Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 49: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 50: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

4. EUROPE III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
"Digitalization" Is the Name of the Game III-50
A Gloomy Outlook for the Soundbar Demand in Europe III-50
Regulations in European Union III-51
Effect of the Eurozone Crisis on the Home Audio Equipment
Market III-51
Product Launches III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
European Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-52
Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 53: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 54: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 56: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-57
European Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-58
Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a

Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 59: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 60: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 61: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 62: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

4a. FRANCE III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current & Future Analysis III-64
Product Launch III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
French Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-65
Table 63: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 64: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 65: French 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67
French Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-68
Table 66: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a

Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 67: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 68: French 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

4b. GERMANY III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Current & Future Analysis III-71
Outlook III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
German Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-72
Table 69: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a

Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 70: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio
Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 71: German 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-74
German Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Value III-75
Table 72: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theater in a
Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 73: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment
by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio

Separate Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 74: German 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio
Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate
Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-77

4c. ITALY III-78
A.Market Analysis III-78
Current & Future Analysis III-78
B.Market Analytics III-79
Italian Home Audio Equipment Market: Analytics by Volume III-79
Table 75: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio
Systems, Home Audio Separ

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