NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2012 /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 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 116 companies including many key and niche players such as Akai, Bose Corporation, Boston Acoustics, Creative Technologies, Ltd., Denon Electronics (USA), LLC, Harman International Industries, Inc., JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc., Koninklijke ("Royal") Philips Electronics NV, LG Electronics, Nakamichi Corporation, Onkyo Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sanyo Electric Co Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., Polk Audio, Samsung Group, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corp., Sony Corporation, Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., VOXX International Corporation, Klipsch Group, Inc., Yamaha Corporation, and Yamaha Corporation of America. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-31. Home Audio Systems I-32. Home Audio Separate Components I-33. Home Theatre in a Box (HTiB) I-44. Home Radios I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Is Home Audio Equipment Market Recession Proof? II-1

A Quick Market Primer II-1

Home Audio Equipment Market - Mature yet Bustling with Activity II-2

Feature-Rich Devices Augment Product Uptake II-2

Competition II-3

Factors Influencing the Market II-3

Trends and Issues II-3

Price Deflation - An Endemic Feature of Consumer Electronics

Industry II-3

Technological Innovations and Developments Stimulate Growth

in Audio Industry II-3

Alternate Home Audio Solutions Gather Momentum II-4

Global Soundbar Shipments on the Rise II-4

The Rise of Wireless Streaming II-4

AirPlay to Revolutionize Consumer Audio II-5

Formation of RF4CE II-5

Component Speakers Adapting to Challenging Market Scenario II-5

Networking: A Prolific Aspect of Home Audio Equipment II-6

Networked Home Audio Equipment Post Sturdy Gains II-6

CHAD and Internet Radio are the 'Talk of the Town' II-7

Innovative Music Storage Options to Phase- out Compact Disc

Concept II-7

Alternative Technologies Sabotage Popularity of Radio II-7

Music Apps to Revolutionize Home Audio Market II-8

Bluetooth Adds a Zing Factor to Home Audio II-8

Audio Return Channel: A Useful Feature for the HDTVs II-8

Demand for High Quality Audio Systems on the Rise II-8

Innovation in Full Swing in the HTiB Market II-9

Loudspeakers Rise in Popularity II-9

Digital Radios Register Strong Growth II-10

Free and Low Cost Alternatives Threaten Home Audio Equipment

Market II-11

DVD Players & DVD Recorders Win Attractive Gains II-11

HD Audio Systems Enhance Internet Content II-11

AV Installers - Gearing Up II-12

Recordable DVD camcorders- The 'In-thing' II-12

Home Audio Manufacturers Inspired by the iPod II-12

Product Differentiation is the Success Story II-12

Home Theatre Systems to go Wireless II-13

Problem Facing Wireless Components II-13

Development of Custom-Designed CDs Boosts Industry Growth II-13

Satellite Boomboxes Hit the Market II-13

Optical Amplifiers Post Substantial Growth II-14

Consumer Behavior II-14

Buyer Behavior towards Audio Systems II-14

Types of Home-Theatre Consumers II-14

First-Time Buyers II-14

Do-it-Yourselfers II-15

Old Component Owners II-15

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-16Product Segments II-16Home Audio Systems II-16Compact Audio Systems II-16MP3 II-16Compact Systems with Home Theatre Surround Sound II-16Eye Appeal Drives Microsystems II-16Rack Systems II-17Cassette Deck II-17Principle of Operation II-17Bias II-17Equalization II-17Motor II-17Tape Head II-17Wow and Flutter II-18Dolby Noise Reduction II-18Types of Dolby Noise Reduction II-18Dolby A II-18Dolby B and C II-18Dolby S II-19Separate Components II-19Traditional Separate Components to Keep Pace with Digital Era II-19Upgrades to Check Obsolescence II-19Frequency Response Range of Audio Products II-20CD Players II-20CD-Recorders and 'Mega' Changers Lead the Way II-20Technological Journey of CD Players II-20Awave ACDR II-21Features II-21Video DVD Players II-21Audio & Video DVD Players II-21Audio DVD Players II-21CD Audio players II-21Mini Disc Players II-22Home Speakers II-22Development of Home Friendly Speakers II-22Subwoofers II-22Speaker Designs II-23Receivers II-23Stereo Receivers II-24Amplifiers II-24Surround Processor II-24Set-Top Boxes II-24Microphones II-25Home Theatre II-25Audio/Video Receiver Acts as Control Center II-26Multiple Speakers Impart Rich, Room- Filling Sound II-26Conversion of Old Entertainment Components into a Home-Theatre II-26Room Type and Size is not a Limiting Factor for Home TheatreSound II-27The Need for Home-Theatre-in-a-Box (HTiB) II-27Home-Theatre-in-a-Box (HTiB) Systems II-27Home Radio II-27Discovery of Radio II-27Internet Radios II-27Customer Base II-28Satellite Radio Services for Home Users II-28

3. DISTRIBUTION II-29

Specialty Stores II-29

Department Stores, Discount Stores or Catalog Showrooms II-29

Manufacturers to Gain Direct Access to Consumers through

Internet Distribution II-29

Traditional Retailer Services Continue to Play Crucial Role II-29

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-30Yamaha Launches New Home-Theatre- in-a-Box Systems II-30Intex Technologies Unveils Sound Bar Marvel 250 II-30Samsung Launches New Home Theatre Systems and Speaker Docks II-30Steinway Lyngdorf Introduces S-Series Audio System II-31Polk Audio Introduces New Sound Bar Systems II-31Armour Home Electronics Introduces Wi-Fi Radio II-31Pioneer Electronics Launches Elite VSX-60 and VSX-42 Receivers II-32Samsung Unveils its Latest Home Entertainment Systems II-32Philips Introduces Latest Range of CitiScape Headphones II-33Panasonic Rolls Out SC-HTB350, SC-HTB20 and SC-HTB550 HomeTheatre System Models II-33Harman Kardon Launches BDS x70 Speaker Series and SB 30Soundbar System II-34Sony Launches HT-CT260 and the HT-CT60, Home Theatres withVirtual Surround Sound Systems II-34CROON Audio Unveils "The Original" Sound System II-34Sony Rolls Out GPX Line Home Audio Mini-Systems in Jamaica II-35Sony Introduces 3D Blu-ray Home Theatre System II-35Crest Audio® Launches NX Dante-8™ Nexsys® Control Module II-35Proficient Audio Systems Unveils MaxTV™ MT2 Under-TV Audio System II-35SpeakerCraft Rolls Out SYNERGi Wireless Music System II-36Onkyo Unveils RBX-500 iLunar Dock Music System II-36Trinnov Audio Introduces Magnitude32 Home Theatre Processor II-36Koninklijke Philips Electronics Introduces Home TheatreSystems, Docking Speakers and GoGEAR II-37Pioneer India Introduces LX Series Audio Video Receivers andHome Theatre Packages II-37Scosche Industries Launches BoomStream Bluetooth 2.1 PortableSpeaker II-38Walker Audio Unveils Optimization Expertise in Analog andDigital Systems II-38Onkyo Unveils ABX-N300 iOnly Stream II-38Onkyo Unveils CR-N755 II-38Yamaha Launches New YAS-101 Soundbar II-38Onkyo Launches HT-S7500 and HT-S6500 Home Theatre Systems II-39LG Electronics Introduces BH9520TW Home Theatre Systems inPakistan II-39Bose Launches Wave Music System III and Wave Radio III II-39Samsung to Launch New Range of Audio Dock and Home TheatreSystems II-40Samsung Rolls Out New Home Theatre Systems Range II-40Pioneer Electronics Launches New Range of Audio-Video Receivers II-40Harman International Industries Launches BDS Range of HomeTheatre Products II-41Philips Unveils New Fidelio Wireless Speakers Featuring AirPlay® II-41Philips Launches Portable Blu-ray Player II-41Philips Introduces New Home Theatre Systems with Smart TV II-42Philips to Launch Fidelio SoundSphere Docking Speakers II-42Pioneer Unveils Its Versions of the AirPlay- Equipped HomeSystems II-43Onkyo Launches HT-S3400 and HT-S5400, Two New HTiB Systems II-43LG Launches LSB316, With a HD Subwoofer and Sound Bar II-43Bose Launches CineMate 1 SR and Lifestyle 135 II-43Onkyo Launches New Audio Products II-44Klipsch Launches Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air II-44Philips Unveils HTS9520 Home Theatre System II-45Creative Launches ZiiSound Dx Series Wireless Modular Speakers II-45Harman Launches JBL Cinema 500 and JBL Cinema 300, Two HomeTheatre Sound Systems II-45Aperion Audio Unveils the Aperion Verus Forte Speakers II-45Harman Kardon Introduces SB16 Home Theatre Soundbar System II-46Gefen Launches GefenTV Home Theatre Audio Processor II-46Hansong Launches Wireless Audio Hub Supporting 7.1 HomeTheatre Speaker Systems II-46

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A

PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-48

Pioneer Unveils Four Novel Home Theatre Systems for the

Japanese Market II-48

Panasonic Launches SC-ZT2, A 3D-enabled Wireless Home Theatre

Audio System II-48

Sony Releases 3D-Compatible Home Theatre Systems and Sound Bars II-48

Panasonic Launches Its 2010 Line of Blu-ray Home Theatres II-48

Samsung Unveils New Soundbars, HW-C450 and HW-C451 for Its

Home Theatre Range II-48

Sony Launches 2.1 and 5.1 Channel Home Cinema Packages II-49

Aperion to Launch Aperion Intimus 4T Summit Wireless 5.1 II-49

Philips Launches Philips Wall Theatre Systems II-49

Logitech Launches Z506 Surround Sound Speakers II-50

Sony Launches Blu-ray Disc Player and ES Series AV Receivers II-50

Polk Launches LSiM Series Home Audio Speakers II-51

LG Electronics Unleashes LSB316 HD Sound Bar II-51

Woodbridge Stereo/Video/Integration Launches KEF's Home

Theatre Speakers II-52

Yamaha Unveils YHT-494 Home Theatre II-52

Onkyo Releases HTX-22HDX HD Home Cinema System II-52

Texas Instruments Introduces TAS5631 and TAS5630 Class D Audio

Amplifiers II-53

Denon Launches Home Theatre Solution DHT-1311XP II-53

Onkyo Introduces HT-S9300THX Home Theatre System II-54

Onkyo Unveils HT-S7300 and HT-S6300 Home Theatre Solutions II-54

Bose Unveils Lifestyle Home Theatre Sound Systems II-55

Leon Speakers Launches Home Audio Systems II-55

Creative Unveils New Wireless Audio Solutions II-55

DTS Introduces DTS Envelo Headphone™ and DTS Envelo Speaker™

Technologies II-56

Kenwood Unveils Two Novel Amateur Radio Transceivers II-56

Sharp Introduces Advanced Home-Theatre- In-A-Box System II-56

Yamaha Launches Advanced Digital Sound Projectors II-57

Onkyo to Unveil New Home Theatre Products II-57

Panasonic Unveils Wireless Home Theatre Audio System II-57

Denon Introduces S-5BD System II-58

Vtech® Communications Introduces IS9181 II-58

JVC to Launch Home Theatre in a Box II-58

JVC Launches AC/DC RAP-51 and NX-PN10 II-58

Cisco Unveils Linksys II-59

Sharp Launches 2.1-Channel Sound Bars II-59

Sharp Unveils Three New iPod Docking Systems II-59

Yamaha Electronics Unveils YHT-S400 Two-Piece Home Theatre

Audio Package II-59

Creative Technology Unveils Creative Inspire™ S2 Speaker System II-60

JVC Kenwood Introduces Home AVC RYOMA II-60

SanDisk Unveils Sansa® Clip+ MP3 Player II-60

Best Buy Rolls out Rocketfish Wireless Home Audio System II-61

Texas Instruments Launches Two New Class- D Audio Amplifier II-61

Best Buy and Sony Introduce ALTUS Product Line II-61

Onkyo Introduces HTiB Systems II-61

Kleer Launches Wireless Audio Module KLR3012 II-62

Vizio Forays into Home Audio Products Market II-62

JVC Introduces XV-BP1 Blu-Ray Disc Player II-62

Monitor Audio Launches Soundbar II-63

Sharp to Roll out XL-DH228NH and XL- DH258NH Audio Systems II-63

Sharp Unveils Sound Bar Models II-63

Sony Introduces Walkman MP3 Players II-63

Sherwood Unveils Soundbars II-63

Pioneer Electronics Introduces A/V Receivers II-64

NAD Electronics Unveils High Definition AV Receivers II-64

Bowers & Wilkins to Introduce Soundbar II-64

JVC Unveils Three Home Theatre Systems II-64

iHome Rolls Out New Range of Home Audio Products II-65

Polk Introduces SoundBar SDA II-65

Miccus Launches BluBridge Product Range II-65

Creative Technology Introduces Silencer™ Audio Technology with

Creative Tournament Gaming Headset HS-1100 II-66

Dolby Introduces Advanced PC Entertainment Experience Program II-66

Dolby Laboratories Launches Dolby® Pulse Audio Technology II-66

Kenwood Corporation to Launch Prodino (CORE-A55) II-66

Kenwood Corporation Introduces AV Control Center II-67

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Launches 7.1 Channel AV Home

Theatre Receivers II-67

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Launches YAS-71 AIR SURROUND

XTREME II-67

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Introduces NS-210 and NS-310

Series Speakers II-67

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Unveils RX-Z7 7.1 AV Home

Theatre Receiver II-68

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Introduces New Series of Home

Theatre Receivers II-68

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Unveils Home-Theatre-in-a-Box

Systems II-69

Yamaha Electronics Corporation Launches MCR-730 and MCR-230 II-69

Altec Lansing Unveils Expressionist™ Ultra II-69

NuVo Technologies to Launch Renovia II-69

UBICOM Unveils Networked Audio Player Reference Design II-70

Sony Launches RHT-G Series of Home Cinema Audio System in TV

Stand II-70

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-71DTS Takes Over SRS Labs II-71Yamaha Merges Yamaha Electronics with Yamaha Corporation ofAmerica II-71GuoGuang Electric and Onkyo Enter into Joint Venture II-71DTS Joins Hands with Nextreaming II-72Toshiba Selects Audyssey's Premium Television Sound Technologyfor its Range of HC TVs II-72SMSC Takes Over BridgeCo II-72Audiovox Takes over Klipsch II-72Starpower Enters Acquires Kellum II-73Onkyo Chooses DTS Neo:X™ Technology for TX-NR1009 Home TheatreReceiver II-73Audiovox Corporation Undergoes Name Change to VOXXInternational Corporation II-73

7. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-74

Avnera Collaborates with Best Buy to Distribute Wireless Audio

Technology II-74

Focus Enhancements and Hansong Enter into Partnership II-74

DTS Takes Over Neural Audio Corporation II-74

JVC Kenwood Merges Home Audio Operations of Subsidiary Companies II-75

Warrantech and Queen City Enter into Agreement II-75

Mark Levinson, Revel and Lexicon Merges With JBL Professional

to Form High Performance Home A/V II-75

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-76Akai (Singapore) II-76Bose Corporation (US) II-76Boston Acoustics (US) II-76Creative Technologies, Ltd. (Singapore) II-76Denon Electronics (USA), LLC (US) II-77Harman International Industries, Inc (US) II-77JVC KENWOOD Corporation (Japan) II-78Koninklijke ("Royal") Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) II-78LG Electronics (South Korea) II-78Nakamichi Corporation (Japan) II-79Onkyo Corporation (Japan) II-79Panasonic Corporation (Japan) II-79Sanyo Electric Co Ltd (Japan) II-79Pioneer Corporation (Japan) II-80Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. II-80Polk Audio (US) II-80Samsung Group (Korea) II-81Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea) II-81Sharp Corp. (Japan) II-81Sony Corporation (Japan) II-82Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. (US) II-83VOXX International Corporation (US) II-83Klipsch Group, Inc. (US) II-83Yamaha Corporation (Japan) II-84Yamaha Corporation of America (US) II-84

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-85

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 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 2: World Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years

2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HomeAudio Equipment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

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 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

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 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 8: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Audio Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

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 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

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

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 14: World Historic Review for Home Audio SeparateComponents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, andLatin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Units for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Separate

Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America

Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Audio Separate Components by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast & Africa, and Latin America Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

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 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio SeparateComponents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin AmericaMarkets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-102

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Home Theatre 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 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 20: World Historic Review for Home Theatre in a Box byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Theatre in a Box

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years

2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Theatre in a Box by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 23: World Historic Review for Home Theatre 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 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Home Theatre in a Boxby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

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 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 26: World Historic Review for Home Radios by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandUnits for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-110

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

Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years

2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

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 SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

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 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-113

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 Years2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Outlook III-1

Market Primer III-1

Table 31: Home Audio Component Market in the US (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Category-Component

Speakers, Home Receivers and Other Components (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 32: US AV Receivers Market (2010): PercentageBreakdown of Unit Shipments by Price Range (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-2Competitive Analysis III-2Top 5 Brands in the Home Audio Equipment Market in the US(2009): Ranked on the Basis of Market Share III-2Some Significant Trends in 2010 III-3MP3-player Docking Speaker Systems Beat Recession III-3Audio Retailers Target HTiB, 2-Channel Systems for Better Gains III-3Top 5 Home Audio Equipment Retailers (2012): Ranked on theBasis of Market Share III-4Market for Home Theatre in a Box III-4HTiB and All-in-One Music Systems Sales on Rise III-4Growth Drivers III-5Networked Home Audio Products Lure Consumers III-5DVD Player- The American Favorite III-5Attractive Designs Fuel Microsystems Sales III-5Drivers for Audio Components Market III-5Customizable Music Mixes Fuel Industry Growth III-6DVD Upgrades Excel Home Theatres Sales III-6College Students: The Influential Buying Group III-6Strategic Corporate Developments III-6Product Innovations/Launches III-9Key Players III-18B.Market Analytics III-22Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HomeAudio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems,Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a Box andHome Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Units for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 34: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by

Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: US 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment byProduct Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forHome Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, HomeTheatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home

Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems,

Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a Box and

Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 37: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment byProduct Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-26

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

Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

2. CANADA III-28A.Market Analysis III-28Current & Future Analysis III-28Product Launch III-28B.Market Analytics III-29Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home AudioSystems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in aBox and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 40: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment

by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 41: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipmentby Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-33

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 Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

3. JAPAN III-35A.Market Analysis III-35Outlook III-35Strong Growth Patterns on Cards III-35Japanese Manufacturers Shift Production Bases III-35Exports & Import Notes III-35Strategic Corporate Development III-36Product Innovations/Launches III-36Key Players III-39B.Market Analytics III-43Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home AudioSystems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in aBox and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment

by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 49: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipmentby Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-47

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 Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4. EUROPE III-49A.Market Analysis III-49Outlook III-49"Digitalization" Is the Name of the Game III-49A Gloomy Outlook for the Soundbar Demand in Europe III-49Regulations in European Union III-50Effect of the Eurozone Crisis on the Home Audio EquipmentMarket III-50B.Market Analytics III-51Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - France,Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest ofEurope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Units for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 53: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipmentby Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UnitedKingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandUnits for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-53

Table 54: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment

by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 56: European 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - France,Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest ofEurope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 59: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipmentby Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UnitedKingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-59

Table 60: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment

by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 61: European 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

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 Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

4a. FRANCE III-63A.Market Analysis III-63Current & Future Analysis III-63Product Launch III-63B.Market Analytics III-64Table 63: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home AudioSystems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in aBox and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 64: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by

Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 65: French 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 66: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 67: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment byProduct Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-68

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 Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

4b. GERMANY III-70A.Market Analysis III-70Current & Future Analysis III-70B.Market Analytics III-70Table 69: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home AudioSystems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in aBox and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 70: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by

Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 71: German 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 72: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 73: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment byProduct Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-74

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 Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

4c. ITALY III-76A.Market Analysis III-76Current & Future Analysis III-76B.Market Analytics III-77Table 75: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHome Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home AudioSystems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in aBox and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 76: Italian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment

by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 77: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Home AudioEquipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 78: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio

Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a

Box and Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 79: Italian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipmentby Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio SeparateComponents, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-81

Table 80: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio

Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for

Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-83A.Market Analysis III-83Current & Future Analysis III-83Product Launch III-83B.Market Analytics III-84Table 81: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HomeAudio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems,Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a Box andHome Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Units for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 82: UK Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by

Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate

Components, Home Theatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand

Units for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 83: UK 15-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment byProduct Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forHome Audio Systems, Home Audio Separate Components, HomeTheatre in a Box and Home Radio Markets for Years 2004, 2011& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 84: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home

Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems,

Home Audio Separate Components, Home Theatre in a Box and

Home Radio Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales<br

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