2017-02-20

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- rt analyzes the worldwide markets for Home Audio Equipment in US$ Thousand and Thousand Units by the following Product Segments: Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box (HTiB), and Home Radios. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

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Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is 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 119 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Bose Corporation
- Boston Acoustics
- Bowers & Wilkins
- Creative Technologies, Ltd.
- Denon Electronics (USA), LLC

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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 Components..............I-3 3. Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) I-4 4. Home Radios.............. I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 A Quick Market Primer..............II-1 Product Innovations and Latest Technologies to Drive Home Audio Equipment Market..............II-1 Home Theater-In-a-Box Holds Strong Potential for Growth II-3 Unit Shipments for Home Audio Systems and HTiB II-3 Home Audio Equipment Market Witnesses Resurgence II-4 Emerging Segments.............. II-5 Millennials Uplift New and Advanced Trends for Home Audio Technology.............. II-5 Floor-Standing Speakers..............II-6 Type-C USB Connector..............II-6 Ultra HD Premium Badge..............II-6 4K Blu-ray.............. II-6 Product Factors Influencing the Market II-6 A Peek into Consumer Behavior..............II-7 Buyer Behavior towards Audio Systems II-7 Types of Home-Theater Consumers II-7 First-Time Buyers.............. II-7 Do-it-Yourselfers.............. II-7 Old Component Owners..............II-7 Competitive Landscape..............II-8

2. MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH DRIVERS..............II-9 Demand for High Quality Audio Systems on the Rise II-9 Technological Advancements Catalyzes Growth in Home Audio and Theater Market.............. II-9 Alternate Home Audio Solutions Gather Momentum II-10 Future Remains Optimistic for Wireless Home Sound Systems II-10 Devices with Wireless Connectivity to Boost Home Audio Market II-11 New Products Swamp Wireless Home Audio System Market II-11 Select Wireless Technology Trends Changing the Audio Equipment Landscape..............II-12 Bluetooth Adds a Zing Factor to Home Audio II-12 AirPlay Revolutionizes Consumer Audio II-12 Home Theater Systems go Wireless II-13 Formation of RF4CE..............II-13 Problem Facing Wireless Components II-13 Networking: A Prolific Aspect of Home Audio Equipment II-14 Innovative Music Storage Options to Phase-Out Compact Disc Concept.............. II-14 Digital Living Room - A Key Growth Driver II-14 Music Industry Adopts Significant Changes to Adapt to Technological Changes..............II-14 Price Deflation - An Endemic Feature of Consumer Electronics Industry.............. II-15 Free and Low Cost Alternatives Threaten Home Audio Equipment Market.............. II-15 Product Differentiation is the Success Story II-16 Soundbar Demand to See an Upswing II-16 Component Speakers Adapting to Challenging Market Scenario II-16 Challenges Abound in Feature-Rich AV Receivers Market II-17 iPod Docks Come of Age..............II-18 Conventional Speakers Shrink in Size, Expand in Fidelity II-18 Alternative Technologies Thwart Popularity of Radio II-18 Digital Radios Register Strong Growth II-18 Internet Radio Popularity Grows..............II-19 HD Audio Systems Enhance Internet Content II-19 Satellite Boomboxes Hit the Market II-19 Music Apps Revolutionizing Home Audio Market II-20 Digital Room Acoustic Correction Offer Superior Listening Experience.............. II-20 Home Theater Systems Recreates Desirable Environment to Enhance User Experience..............II-20 Loudspeakers Rise in Popularity..............II-20 Innovation in Full Swing in the HTiB Market II-21 Home Theater Market Slated to Register Steady Growth II-22 4K with HDR.............. II-22 Floor-Standing Tower Speakers Gaining Space II-22 Soundbars.............. II-23 Ultimate Remotes.............. II-23 Development of Multi-screen Environment II-23 Better Wired and Wireless Home Network - Smarter TVs II-24 Home Theater with Social Networking Capabilities II-24 Move towards Hybrid Approach..............II-24 Declining Price of Home Theater Products II-24 The Next Generation of Portable Hi-Fi Sound Systems II-24 Major Design Trends in Home Theaters II-25 Multiple Screen Trend Here to Stay in Home and Professional Market.............. II-25 Hidden Equipment.............. II-26 Bigger Home Theaters Attracts Consumers Inclination II-26 Multipurpose Rooms.............. II-27 Secondary Theaters.............. II-27 High-Res Audio: Key Trends..............II-27 Smart Phones Playback High Resolution Audios II-27 Wireless High Resolution Audio..............II-28 Availability of High Resolution Audio Increases II-28 Multi Room, Seamless, Audio Streaming Experience II-28 Conversion of Vinyl Records into High Resolution Audio Trending II-28

3. ACOUSTICS - TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT II-29 Audio for the Telecommunications Field II-29 Importance of Audio Forensics in Investigations and Law II-29 Audio Signals' Coding..............II-30 Evolution of Coder Structure..............II-30 Integrated Speech and Audio Codec II-31 Coding of Immersive or 3D Audio II-31 Binaural Rendering on the Headphones II-31 Addressing Variable Transmission Channel Capacity II-31 Head-related Impulse Responses - a New Era of Audio Simulation and Processing.............. II-32 Innovations in Spatial Audio Coding Drives Segment Forward II-32 Physical Aspects of Loudspeakers II-32 Demand for Spatial Audio in Mobile Apps Drives Segment II-33 Heavy Research on Synthesis of Audio Fields Gains Traction II-33 Novel Technologies Propel Development of Aural Content Production.............. II-33 Immersive Audio Expands Geographic Presence of Digital Broadcasting.............. II-33 New Broadcasting Technologies Mushrooming Globally II-34 Signal Distribution via Internet Streaming - Now Trending II-34 Semantic Sound Analysis Opens up New Opportunities II-34 On-Demand Music Streaming Gains Traction II-34 Use of Source Separation Methods to Decipher Signals II-34 Multiple Applications of Semantic Tools Push Segment Forward II-35 Innovations in Semantic Analysis II-35 Microphones and Technology..............II-35 Transducer Technology..............II-35 MEMS.............. II-35 Laser Technology.............. II-36 Ultrasonics.............. II-36 Optical Wave Microphone..............II-36 Membrane Material..............II-36 Microphones and Directivity..............II-36 Multichannel Microphones..............II-36 Microphone for 22.2 Multichannel Audio II-37 Digital Adaptation of Microphone Technology: The Need of the Hour.............. II-37 Microphones and IP.............. II-37 Standards.............. II-37 Materials.............. II-37 Signal Processing for Audio: An Evolving One II-37 Network Audio Systems: Standards and Associations II-39 AES67.............. II-39 MNA.............. II-39 AVB.............. II-39 ACIP2.............. II-40 JT-NM.............. II-40 Internet Performance..............II-40 Lip Sync Standard..............II-40 Hearing Loss, Causes and Prevention - A Complementary Review II-40 Audio Engineering Society Technical Committee (AESTC) Mission II-40 Hearing Testing and Diagnosis II-41 Hearing Loss-Types, Causes and Emerging Treatments II-41 Sensorineural Hearing Loss..............II-41 Prevention of Hearing Loss..............II-42 Emerging Trends in High Resolution Audio II-42 Latest Developments in the Distribution of HRA Files II-43 Advancements in Signal Processing, Filters and Converters II-43 Innovations in Hearing & Hearing Loss Prevention II-43 Spatial Audio.............. II-43 Object-oriented Audio..............II-44 Scene-oriented Audio..............II-44 Hybrid Content Delivery..............II-44

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-45 Product Segments.............. II-45 Home Audio Systems.............. II-45 Compact Audio Systems..............II-45 MP3.............. II-45 Compact Systems with Home Theater Surround Sound II-45 Eye Appeal Drives Microsystems II-45 Rack Systems.............. II-46 Cassette Deck.............. II-46 Principle of Operation..............II-46 Bias.............. II-46 Equalization.............. II-46 Motor.............. II-46 Tape Head.............. II-46 Wow and Flutter..............II-47 Dolby Noise Reduction..............II-47 Types of Dolby Noise Reduction II-47 Dolby A.............. II-47 Dolby B and C.............. II-47 Dolby S.............. II-47 Home Audio Components..............II-48 Traditional Separate Components to Keep Pace with Digital Era II-48 Upgrades to Check Obsolescence II-48 Frequency Response Range of Audio Products II-49 CD Players.............. II-49 CD-Recorders and 'Mega' Changers Lead the Way II-49 Technological Journey of CD Players II-49 Awave ACDR.............. II-50 Features.............. II-50 Video DVD Players.............. II-50 Audio & Video DVD Players..............II-50 Audio DVD Players.............. II-50 CD Audio Players..............II-50 Mini Disc Players.............. II-51 Home Speakers.............. II-51 Development of Home Friendly Speakers II-51 Subwoofers.............. II-51 Speaker Designs..............II-52 Receivers.............. II-52 Stereo Receivers.............. II-53 Amplifiers.............. II-53 Surround Processor..............II-53 Set-Top Boxes.............. II-53 Microphones.............. II-54 Home Theater in a Box (HTiB)..............II-54 Audio/Video Receiver Acts as Control Center II-55 Multiple Speakers Impart Rich, Room-Filling Sound II-55 Conversion of Old Entertainment Components into a Home-Theater II-55 Room Type and Size is not a Limiting Factor for Home Theater Sound.............. II-56 The Need for Home-Theater-in-a-Box II-56 Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems..............II-56 Home Radio.............. II-56 Discovery of Radio..............II-56 Internet Radios.............. II-57 Customer Base.............. II-57 Satellite Radio Services for Home Users II-57

5. DISTRIBUTION.............. II-58 Specialty Stores.............. II-58 Department Stores, Discount Stores or Catalog Showrooms II-58 Manufacturers to Gain Direct Access to Consumers through Internet Distribution..............II-58 Traditional Retailer Services Continue to Play Crucial Role II-58

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-59 Yamaha Expands High-Performance Audio Products Lineup Featuring MusicCast Wireless Multiroom-Audio Technology II-59 Sonos® Unveils Voice Control and Partner App Integrations for Enhanced Connected Home Experiences II-59 Klipsch® Showcases Line of Dynamic Landscape Speakers and Stream Wireless Multi-Room Audio System II-59 VIZIO Launches Set of Multi-Room Speakers for Whole Home Audio II-59 Creative Technology Launches Creative iRoar™ Go Portable Bluetooth Speaker..............II-59 Creative Technology Launches Creative MUVO 2 Series High- Performance Speakers..............II-59 Denon® Unveils World's First Denon Network AV Receivers with HEOS Technology Integration..............II-60 Samsung Electronics to Unveil Soundbar featuring Dolby Atmos® Technology and an Improved 'Samsung Multiroom' Mobile Application.............. II-60 Creative Technology Launches Sound BlasterX Pro-Gaming Series II-60 SONY Unveils GT4D and V44D Advanced Home Audio Systems in India II-60 Yamaha Launches YSP-2700 MusicCast Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer.............. II-60 LG Electronics Introduces LG Wireless Portable Speaker Art Series by JonOne.............. II-60 Denon Augments Network AV Receiver X Series Portfolio with AVR-X3300W.............. II-60 Yamaha Launches the Premium AVENTAGE RX-A 60 Series Network AV Receivers.............. II-61 Denon Adds Network X-Series AV Receiver Models, AVR-X1300W and AVR-X2300W.............. II-61 Panasonic Launches 2016 Line-up of Home Audio Systems II-61 Denon Launches Network S-Series AV Receiver Models, AVR-S720W and AVR-S920W.............. II-61 Yamaha Offers Elevated Cinema Experience with Launch of RX- V381 5.1-Channel AV Receiver..............II-61 McIntosh Introduces Three New Advanced Products, the MX122 A/V Processor, MB50 Streaming Audio Player and RS100 Wireless Loudspeaker.............. II-61 Creative Technology Launches Sound Blaster Roar Pro with Wireless Personal PA System Compatibility II-61 Klipsch Launches Reference Premiere HD Wireless Speakers II-62 Denon Electronics Releases DTS:X, Free-of-Charge to the First Line of Network A/V Receivers II-62 Yamaha Introduces R-N602 Network Hi-Fi Receiver with Unmatched Connectivity to Any Source..............II-62 Klipsch Launches Klipsch® Groove® Ultra-Portable Bluetooth® Speaker.............. II-62 Yamaha Releases YSP-5600, the First Sound Bar to Feature Dolby Atmos Technology.............. II-62 Creative Launches Creative Woof 3, a Micro-Size Bluetooth Speaker for Lovers of Loud Music On The Go II-62 HARMAN Introduces JBL Boost TV, an Ultra-Compact TV Sound System II-63 Samsung Unveils R5, R3 and R1 Models of Wireless Audio 360 Speaker Range.............. II-63 LG Electronics Extends Wireless Audio Range with Two Bluetooth Speakers.............. II-63 Creative Technology Launches Sound Blaster® Roar 2, the Portable Bluetooth® Wireless Speaker II-63 Yamaha Unveils Design-Savvy Compact Audio Systems, TSX-B141 and TSX-B235.............. II-63 Denon Launches AVR-X4200W and AVR-X3200W Network A/V Receivers II-63 Klipsch Launches KI Series II Permanent Installation Speakers for Sound Reinforcement Market..............II-63 Yamaha Expands Premium AVENTAGE Network AV Receivers that Enhance Music Experience..............II-64 Denon® Electronics Launches HEOS HomeCinema Wireless Soundbar and Subwoofer System..............II-64 Denon® Electronics Unveils AVR-S510BT 5.2-Channel Full 4K Ultra HD A/V Receiver..............II-64 LG Electronics to Introduce Music Flow, a Smart Hi-Fi Audio System to Offer Google Cast..............II-64 Creative Technology Launches the E-MU® XM7, Advanced Passive Bookshelf Speakers.............. II-64 Acoustic Research Launches Indoor/Outdoor Speakers to Expand Speaker Series.............. II-64 Klipsch Unveils Reference Premiere Wireless Home Theater Speakers II-64 LG Electronics to Unveil Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Lineup II-65 Denon Unveils New Hi-Fi Series, the PMA-50 Stereo Amplifier II-65 Klipsch Launches Three Reference High-Performance Subwoofers, R-110SW, R-112SW, and R-115SW II-65 Creative Technology Launches Creative MUVO™ mini, a NFC Bluetooth Portable Wireless Speaker II-65 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Introduces SC-ALL Series, a Multi-Room Speaker System with AllPlay II-65 Bose Launches Centerpoint® Surround Sound System II-65 Grace Digital Introduces Encore Stereo Wi-Fi Music System II-66 Ocean Way Audio Rolls Out Montecito Reference Loudspeaker System II-66 Procella Audio Unveils P6iW In-Wall Speaker II-66 Peerless-AV Launches PeerSound™ WirelessAudio System II-66 Audio-Technica Showcases ATR 7000 Series Consumer Wireless Microphone Systems.............. II-66 Cerwin-Vega! Launches its New SL Series Home Audio System II-66 Qualcomm Reveals Commercial Availability of the AllPlay™ Smart Media Platform.............. II-66 Philips Launches the Stylish New E-Series Home Cinema Audio System.............. II-66 Sharp Introduces Novel Home Audio Products II-67 Bowers & Wilkins Launches 600 Series Sound Systems II-67 CSR Unveils VibeHub platform..............II-67 Genelec Showcases G Series Loudspeakers and F Series Subwoofers II-67 LG Launches LG SoundPlate and LG Audio System II-67 Samsung to launch Range of Home Entertainment Devices II-67

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-68 Samsung Electronics to Acquire HARMAN II-68 Yamaha Collaborates with Control4 and RTI, Leading Home- Automation Companies..............II-68 DTS Announces Pioneer and Onkyo as Newest Hardware Partners in DTS Play-Fi®.............. II-68 Crestron Partners Sonos to Seamlessly Integrate Crestron Home Automation Systems with the Sonos App II-68 DTS and Paramount Sign Agreement to Release Home Entertainment Titles with DTS:X Soundtrack..............II-68 Bose and Flex Sign Agreement to Expand Existing Strategic Partnership.............. II-68 Dirac Research Signs Agreement with Pioneer to Deliver Superior Audio Solutions to Japanese OEM's II-69 K-array Sound Systems Signs Distribution Agreement with Procom Middle East.............. II-69 Frontier Silicon Signs Co-Development Agreement with Google for Cast-for-Audio Technology II-69 Onkyo and WOOX Innovations Sign Product Development and Distribution Partnership..............II-69 Primax Acquires Majority Stake in Tymphany HK II-69 Cabasse and Onkyo Sign Distribution Agreement for Cabasse hi- fi Loudspeaker Systems in the US and Japan II-69 MTX Home Audio Signs Distribution Agreement with Petra Industries II-69

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS..............II-70 Bose Corporation (US)..............II-70 Boston Acoustics (US)..............II-70 Bowers & Wilkins (UK)..............II-70 Creative Technologies, Ltd. (Singapore) II-70 Denon Electronics (USA), LLC (US) II-71 Harman International Industries, Inc. (US) II-71 JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation (US)..............II-71 LG Electronics (South Korea)..............II-72 Nakamichi Corporation (Japan)..............II-72 Panasonic Corporation (Japan)..............II-72 Polk Audio (US).............. II-73 Samsung Group (South Korea)..............II-73 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-73 Sharp Corporation (Japan)..............II-74 Sonos, Inc. (US).............. II-74 Sony Corporation (Japan)..............II-74 Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. (US)..............II-74 VIZIO, Inc. (US).............. II-75 VOXX International Corporation (US) II-75 Klipsch Group, Inc. (US)..............II-75 Yamaha Corporation (Japan)..............II-76 Yamaha Corporation of America (US) II-76

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-77 Global Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics II-77 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-78

Table 3: World 14-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 American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 4: 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 5: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-81

Table 6: World 14-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 American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 8: World Historic Review for Home Audio Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-84

Table 9: World 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 10: 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 11: 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-87

Table 12: World 14-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 American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 13: 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 14: World Historic Review for Home Radios by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-90

Table 15: World 14-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 American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91 Global Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics II-92 Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-92

Table 17: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 18: World 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 19: 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 American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 20: World Historic Review for Home Audio Systems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-96

Table 21: World 14-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 American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 23: World Historic Review for Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 24: World 14-Year Perspective for Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin American Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Current & Future Analysis..............III-1 Market Primer.............. III-1 Table 25: Home Audio Component Market in the US (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Category - Component Speakers, Home Receivers and Other Components (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-1

Table 26: US AV Receivers Market (2015): 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 Unprecedented Advancements in the Home Theater and Audio Industry.............. III-3 Portable Hi-Fi Headphones Produce Lifelike Sound III-4 Wireless Technology to Eliminate System Wires III-4 Advanced Streaming Platforms..............III-4 Major Home Theater Trends..............III-4 The Home Theater System..............III-4 Home Theater Projectors..............III-4 Home Theater A/V Receivers..............III-5 Home Theater Speakers..............III-5 Home Theater Seating..............III-5 Growth Drivers.............. III-5 Networked Home Audio Products Lure Consumers III-5 DVD Player - The American Favorite III-6 Attractive Designs Fuel Microsystems Sales III-6 Drivers for Audio Components Market III-6 Customizable Music Mixes Fuel Industry Growth III-6 College Students: The Influential Buying Group III-6 Competitive Analysis..............III-7 Top 5 Brands in the Home Audio Equipment Market in the US (2013): Ranked on the Basis of Market Share III-7 Audio Retailers Target HTiB, 2-Channel Systems for Better Gains.............. III-7 Top 5 Home Audio Equipment Retailers (2013): Ranked on the Basis of Market Share..............III-8 Product Innovations/Launches III-8 Strategic Corporate Developments III-13 Key Players.............. III-15 B.Market Analytics..............III-19 US Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-19 Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 28: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-20

Table 29: US 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21 US Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics III-22 Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-22

Table 31: US Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 32: US 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-24

2. CANADA.............. III-25 A.Market Analysis.............. III-25 Current & Future Analysis..............III-25 B.Market Analytics..............III-26 Canadian Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-26 Table 33: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 34: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-27

Table 35: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 Canadian Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-29 Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-29

Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-31

3. JAPAN.............. III-32 A.Market Analysis.............. III-32 Current & Future Analysis..............III-32 Mixed Growth Patterns on Cards III-32 Japanese Manufacturers Shift Production Bases III-32 Digital TV Manufacturers Taking Dip into Home Audio Market III-33 Rising Popularity Intensifies Competition in the Soundbars Market.............. III-33 Export & Import Notes..............III-33 Product Innovation/Launch..............III-34 Strategic Corporate Developments III-34 Key Players.............. III-34 B.Market Analytics..............III-37 Japanese Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-37 Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-38

Table 41: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39 Japanese Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-40 Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-40

Table 43: Japanese Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 44: Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-42

4. EUROPE.............. III-43 A.Market Analysis.............. III-43 Current & Future Analysis..............III-43 Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB III-43 "Digitalization" Is the Name of the Game III-43 A Gloomy Outlook for the Soundbar Demand in Europe III-44 Regulations in European Union..............III-44 Effect of the Eurozone Crisis on the Home Audio Equipment Market.............. III-44 B.Market Analytics..............III-45 European Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-45 Table 45: 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$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-45

Table 46: 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$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 47: European 14-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 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 49: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-49

Table 50: European 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 European Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-51 Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) 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 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 52: European Historic Review for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) 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 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 53: European 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-53

Table 54: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-54

Table 55: European Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 56: European 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-56

4a. France.............. III-57 A.Market Analysis.............. III-57 Current & Future Analysis..............III-57 B.Market Analytics..............III-58 French Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-58 Table 57: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 58: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-59

Table 59: French 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60 French Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics III-61 Table 60: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-61

Table 61: French Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 62: French 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-63

4b. Germany.............. III-64 A.Market Analysis.............. III-64 Current & Future Analysis..............III-64 Outlook.............. III-64 B.Market Analytics..............III-65 German Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-65 Table 63: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 64: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-66

Table 65: German 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67 German Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics III-68 Table 66: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-68

Table 67: German Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 68: German 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-70

4c. Italy.............. III-71 A.Market Analysis.............. III-71 Current & Future Analysis..............III-71 B.Market Analytics..............III-72 Italian Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-72 Table 69: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 70: Italian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-73

Table 71: Italian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74 Italian Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-75 Table 72: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-75

Table 73: Italian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 74: Italian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-77

4d. The United Kingdom..............III-78 A.Market Analysis.............. III-78 Current & Future Analysis..............III-78 Product Launches..............III-78 Key Player.............. III-78 B.Market Analytics..............III-79 UK Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-79 Table 75: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 76: UK Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-80

Table 77: UK 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81 UK Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics III-82 Table 78: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-82

Table 79: UK Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 80: UK 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-84

4e. Spain.............. III-85 A.Market Analysis.............. III-85 Current & Future Analysis..............III-85 B.Market Analytics..............III-86 Spanish Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-86 Table 81: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 82: Spanish Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-87

Table 83: Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88 Spanish Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-89 Table 84: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-89

Table 85: Spanish Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 86: Spanish 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-91

4f. Russia.............. III-92 A.Market Analysis.............. III-92 Current & Future Analysis..............III-92 B.Market Analytics..............III-93 Russian Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-93 Table 87: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93

Table 88: Russian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-94

Table 89: Russian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95 Russian Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-96 Table 90: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-96

Table 91: Russian Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 92: Russian 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-98

4g. Rest of Europe.............. III-99 A.Market Analysis.............. III-99 Current & Future Analysis..............III-99 Product Launch.............. III-99 B.Market Analytics..............III-100 Rest of Europe Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-100 Table 93: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

Table 94: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-101

Table 95: Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Home Audio Systems, Home Audio Components, Home Theater in a Box and Home Radios Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102 Rest of Europe Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB: Volume Analytics.............. III-103 Table 96: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-103

Table 97: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 98: Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Home Audio Equipment by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Home Audio Systems and Home Theater in a Box Markets for Years 2009, 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-105

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-106 A.Market Analysis.............. III-106 Current & Future Analysis..............III-106 Market for Home Audio Systems and HTiB III-106 Growing Demand for Audio Docks III-107 Focus on Select Markets..............III-107 China.............. III-107 Market Primer.............. III-107 Audio Equipment Production Industry Witnesses Growth III-107 Table 99: Audio Equipment Market in China (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108 Microphones: A Lucrative Component Market III-108 Philippines.............. III-108 Market Primer.............. III-108 Hong Kong.............. III-109 Digitalization in the AV Equipment III-109 AV Market Relies on Imports of Components III-109 Sales Channels..............III-109 Market Trends.............. III-110 Nothing but the 'Best'..............III-110 Prime Sourcing Center for Premium Products III-110 Producers Shift Production Plants to Chinese Mainland III-110 Focus on ODM.............. III-110 Regulations Governing AV Equipment Trade III-111 Parts and Accessories Lead Hong Kong' A/V Exports III-111 India.............. III-111 Home Audio Market Poised for Growth III-111 Low-End Audio Equipment Register Stagnant Growth III-111 Growing Preference for Superior Technology Products III-112 Product Launches..............III-112 Strategic Corporate Development III-115 Key Players.............. III-115 B.Market Analytics..............III-117 Asia-Pacific Home Audio Equipment Market: Value Analytics III-117 Table 100: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Home Audio Equipment by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).

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