Abstract
Description
The market for consumer electronics systems in the home using active speakers
(that is, “powered” or “self-amplified” speakers) has
been increasing thanks to a number of factors. This report provides a focused
overview of this market, providing a look at the major suppliers, technologies
and market drivers and inhibitors. This report covers in detail expectations
for - and the market dynamics affecting - sales and adoption of modern
active speaker-based systems.
This report looks at those product categories that represent the major focus
for firms involved in the production and sales of active speaker systems at
this time.
Those systems are organized into the following product categories:
- Traditional home audio active speakers
- PC/desktop speaker sets (as standalone retail sets, as well as bundled
with new PCs)
- Standalone subwoofers
- HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) systems
- Sound bars
- Audio racks
- Docking stations for PMPs (with and without integrated clock radios)
The report provides projections in this market for the years from 2007 through
2012. The projections are further segmented by regions (U.S./Canada, Latin
America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East &
Africa); by sales metrics (unit sales, average prices, and revenues); and by
various equipment features and characteristics.
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