World Loudspeakers Industry

NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Loudspeakers in US$ Million and Thousand Units by the following Product Segments: Pair Speakers, Satellite/Subwoofer Speakers, Subwoofer Speakers, Soundbars, In-wall Speakers, Outdoor Speakers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-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 390 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Altec Lansing, LLC
Amaoto Industrial Co., Ltd.
B&W Group Ltd.
Bose Corporation
Boston Acoustics, Inc.

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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. Pair Speakers I-4
2. Satellite/Subwoofer Speakers I-4
3. Subwoofer Speakers I-4
4. Soundbars I-4
5. In-Wall Speakers I-5
6. Outdoor Speakers I-5
7. Other Speaker Categories I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Quick Market Primer II-1
2007-2009 Recession Erodes Growth During the Years 2008 & 2009 II-2
Structural Changes in Consumer Wealth & Spending Creates Long
-Term Challenges to Growth in the US Market II-2
Table 1: Consumer Confidence in the United States
(2011-Q32014): Breakdown of Indexed Points (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 2: US Household Debt As a Percentage (%) of Disposable
Income: 2008-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Overindebted Households: A Key Bottleneck Hindering Consumer
Spending in Europe II-5
Table 3: Consumer Confidence in Select EY Countries 2013 & Q3
2014: Breakdown of Indexed Points (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 4: EU Household Debt As a Percentage (%) of Disposable
Income by Country: 2008-2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 5: Growth in Personal Savings (%) in the European Union
for the year 2011-Q12014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Strong Consumer Confidence in Asia-Pacific Spurs Growth II-8
Table 6: Consumer Confidence in China & India Vs Global: A
Comparison for Years 2011-3Q2014 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Market Outlook II-9

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & ISSUES II-11
Outsourcing Loudspeaker Production Continues to be Rife II-11
Pair Speakers Market Faces Tsunami of Sorts II-11
Market Dynamics Undergoes a Sea Change With the Advent of the
Era of "Home Entertainment" II-11
Satellite/Subwoofer Speakers: A Key Beneficiary of At-Home
Entertainment II-12
Assembled Pieces Cannibalizing Single Brand Varieties II-12
Standalone Subwoofers Market Scripting Success II-13
In-Wall Speakers to Gain Consumer Attention II-13
Luxury Homes - A Great Opportunity for Outdoor Speakers II-14
Outdoor Speakers Swimming Against the Tide II-15
Soaring in Popularity, Soundbars Threaten to Dislodge
Traditional Loudspeakers II-15
Soundbars Scores Over HTiBs II-16
Growing Consumer Adoption of Thin, Flat Panel TV Fuels Growth
in Soundbars Market II-16
Table 7: US HDTV Market: Breakdown of Shipments (in Million
Units) and Household Penetration Rates (in %) for Years
2005, 2011 & 2020 P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Portability - A Driving Factor for Docks & Headphones II-17
Docking Speakers- In Survival Mode II-18
Dual-Mode Docking Speakers to Keep Competition from Wireless-
Only Speakers at Bay II-18
Demand for Bluetooth Speakers on the Rise II-18
Premium iPod/iPhone Docks Redefine Music II-19
Growth in Mobile Computing Devices Drives Business Case for
Speakers II-19
Continued Growth in Adoption of Advanced Mobile Phones to
Drive Demand for Speakers II-20
Opportunity indicators II-21
Table 8: World Smartphone Penetration for Select Countries
(as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users): 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 9: Global Market for Smartphones (2013 & 2018):
Breakdown of Sales in Million Units by Geographic
Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Consumer Mobile Usage Habits Augur Well for Market II-22
Table 10: Untapped Potential in Store for Mobile Cloud Music
Services - Presented as Percentage Share of Mobile Users
Accessing Music Applications Over Mobile Phones by Time
Spent (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 11: Average Listener Hours for Mobile Music for the
years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 for Web and Mobile (in
Billions of Hours) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Growing Demand for Smart Home Automation Systems - A Boon for
Loudspeakers II-24
Technology/Product Developments - The Ongoing Saga II-24
Contemporary Lifestyles & Home Decors Mould Home Loudspeaker
Designs II-24
Flat-Panel Speaker Technology Gain in Prominence II-25
Wireless Speakers - In Focus II-25
Trendy Bluetooth Speakers Gain Momentum II-26
Wireless Outdoor speakers II-26
Manufacturers Focus on Miniature Speakers II-27
Ultra-Compact Amplifiers Witness Rising Demand - A Case in
Point II-27
New Product Introductions Boost Market Prospects for Soundbars II-27
Product Innovations & Technology Developments Augurs Well for
the Outdoor Speakers Market II-28
Omnidirectional Speakers Grow in Prominence II-29
HVT Technology Gains Attention II-29
Key Benefits of HVT Speakers II-29
Three Dimensional Sound Field Distribution II-29
Healthy- Bass Reproduction II-29
Environment Friendly Performance & Designs II-30
Growing Demand for Power Loudspeakers II-30
Surface Surround Technology Makes Speaker Facets Two-Dimensional II-30
Innovative Printed Speakers on the Anvil II-30
Graphene Audio Speakers II-31

3. LOUDSPEAKER TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM II-32
Loudspeakers: A Technical Preview II-32
Loudspeakers: A Peek Into its Technology Lifecycle II-32
The Technology Learning Curve Has a Slippery Slope II-32
Planar Ribbon Drivers: No Longer Pricey II-33
A Peek into its Technical Sophistication II-33
Focused Speaker Systems: Technology Overview II-33
Computer Loudspeaker Designs II-34
Conventional Loudspeaker Designs II-34
Electrostatic Loudspeaker Designs II-35
Electrostrictive Polymer Film Loudspeaker II-35
Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker II-36
Major Design Considerations for Computer Loudspeakers II-36
Acoustics II-36
Analytical Testing of Loudspeakers II-36
Objective Testing II-36
Subjective Testing II-36
Surface Surround Technology II-37
Hypersonic Sound System (HSS) II-37
Flat Panel Technology II-37
Stereo Technology II-37
MaxxBass® Technology II-38
TAV™ Technology II-38
Surface-Mount Loudspeakers II-38
Key Manufacturers of Surface-Mount Loudspeakers in North America II-38

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-43
Loudspeaker: A Technical Exposition II-43
Passive Speakers II-43
Active Speakers II-43
Tweeters II-43
Midrange II-43
Woofer II-44
Types of Speaker Configuration II-44
2-Way Speaker Configuration II-44
3-Way Speaker Configuration II-44
4-Way Speaker Configuration II-44
Characteristics of an Ideal Speaker II-44
Types of Loudspeakers: A Classification II-45
Pair Speakers II-45
Bookshelf Speakers II-45
Floor-Standing Speakers II-45
Satellite/Subwoofer Speakers: A Descriptive Exposition II-45
Subwoofer II-46
Soundbars II-46
In-Wall Speakers II-46
Outdoor Speakers II-47
Pointers for Installation of Outdoor Speakers II-47
Technological Challenges II-47
Other Speaker Categories II-48
Smartphone/MP3 Docking Speakers II-48

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-49
Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New CM Series Speakers II-49
Meridian Audio Introduces DSP8000 SE, DSP7200 SE and DSP5200 SE II-49
Harman Introduces VTX V20 and S25 Line Array II-49
JBL Introduces New CBT Series Loudspeaker II-49
Acoustic Research® Rolls Out Bluetooth Outlet Speaker II-49
HARMAN Launches JBL Charge 2 II-49
Rapoo Introduces A600 II-49
Atlantic Technology Launches 44-DA Dolby Atmos Speaker II-49
BEHRINGER Introduces iQ Series Networked Loudspeakers II-50
BOSE® Rolls Out RMU208 II-50
Magico Launches S3 II-50
Community Professional Launches DP8 Pendant II-50
AX Horn Loudspeakers Introduces New Version of AXJET II-50
Definitive Technology Unveils Mythos ST-L Tower Speaker II-50
Quad Launches Quad II-50
Sakar Launches New Bluetooth Speakers and Stereo Headphones II-50
Harman Rolls Out New Range Of Headphones, Speakers and Docks II-51
Coleridge Unveils BMR II-51
Peavey Unveils Elements Weatherproof Loudspeakers II-51
Danley Rolls Out OS80 II-51
Libratone Launches New Loop Speaker II-51
Sonus Faber Unveils New Series of Olympica Speakers II-51
Waterfall Audio Launches the Niagara Platinum Loudspeaker II-51
Amina Introduces new iQ series II-51
Samsung Introduces DA-F60 II-52
Bryston Rolls Out High Performance Loudspeaker Units II-52
Creative Technology Rolls Out High-Performance Speakers II-52
Creative Technology Launches Creative Dsxm™ Subwoofer Range II-52
CREATIVE Launches NFC Bluetooth Wireless Speakers II-52
Creative Introduces T3150 Wireless 2.1 speaker system II-52
Quadral Launches IPSO Speaker Series II-52
Quadral Launches Ferrum 7000 5.0 Speakers II-52
Quadral Rolls Out Qube 7 II-53
Quadral Introduces Qube Quadral 12 II-53
Quadral Unveils Signo Avant-Garde Hi-Fi Speakers II-53
Sonance Introduces 46LCR SB1 Soundbar II-53
Sonance Unveils Visual Performance Speaker Range II-53
STRAX Rolls Out Foldable Headsets and Bluetooth Speaker Models II-53
FOCAL Introduces CHORUS 700 SERIES Loudspeakers II-53
VOXX Launches ARS60 Portable Wireless Speaker II-53
VOXX Unveils 808 CANZ Bluetooth Wireless Speakers II-53
HARMAN Unveils JBL® Studio 2 II-54
HARMAN Introduces SB 35 and SB 26 II-54
Harman Launches Harman Kardon® Onyx™ Wireless Speaker System II-54
VOXX Launches SoundFlow™ Soundboard Portable Speaker II-54
Community Professional Loudspeakers Launches A6 II-54
HARMAN Launches New Improved JBL Project Everest DD67000
Loudspeaker II-54
Bang & Olufsen Introduces New BeoLab In-Wall Speakers System II-54
Polk Launches New Home Theater Loudspeakers, TSx Series II-54
Current Audio Introduces SB65 and SB80 Models II-54
Intex Introduces New Bluetooth-Enabled Soundbar II-55
Behringer Unveils iQ Series Networked Loudspeakers II-55
Turbosound Introduces Milan Series II-55
Focal Unveils Chorus 700 Series Loudspeakers II-55
Sony Unveils Advanced ES Speaker Lineup II-55
Pure to Unveil Jongo Series Wireless Speakers II-55
Harman Unveils Revel 2-Series II-55
Harman's JBL Unveils S3900 Loudspeaker II-55
GoldenEar to Unveil Loudspeakers II-55
Behringer Unveils Omni Wireless Speaker System II-56
Electro-Voice Rolls Out ZLX Portable Loudspeakers II-56
Sony Launches Wireless HT-CT260 Surround Sound Bar II-56
HARMAN's Unveils V5 Presets for VTX Series and VERTEC® Line
Array Loudspeakers II-56
Sony Introduces CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B Bluetooth Speakers II-56
Acoustic Energy Rolls Out New Reference Three Flagship
Loudspeaker II-56
Bryston Unveils New Loudspeaker Product Line II-56
Sceptre Launches New Speaker Sound Bar with In-Built Subwoofer II-56
Sharp Introduces 2.1 Channel Sound Bar II-56
Sonos Rolls Out Playbar Soundbar Speaker II-57
Techcom Launches the Tower Speaker SSD-12001 R II-57
SISPL Introduces the Slimmest Speakers II-57
TruAudio Launches the BRD-22 Outdoor Birdhouse Speaker II-57
KEF Unveils the New KEF E305 Surround- Sound Speaker System II-57
Behringer Launches Eurolive B207MP3 II-57
BEHRINGER Launches B112W and B115W II-57
SVSound Unveils SVS PB1000 and SVS SB1000 II-57
Native Union Introduces the Native Union Switch II-58
Alto Professional Launches the Black Series II-58
Line 6 Introduces New StageSource[TM] L2t and L2m Loudspeakers II-58
Techcom Technologies Launches SSD-410 USB Speakers II-58
EVE Audio Unveils Subwoofers and Speakers Range II-58
KEF Introduces Ci160TR Speaker II-58
Meridian Audio Unveils In-Wall Loudspeakers II-58
Bowers & Wilkins Unveils AM-1 Loudspeaker II-58
Cabasse Launches Stream 3 Wireless 2.1 System II-58
Sony Unveils ES Product Line II-59
Scosche Launches boomBOTTLE Outdoor Speaker II-59
Monitor Audio Launches WS100 Speaker System II-59
Peavey Electronics Launches Subwoofer and Enclosure II-59
Klipsch Unveils HD Theater SB 3 Soundbar II-59
Wisdom Audio Launches the Insight Range of In-Wall, High-
Performance Loudspeakers II-59
Harman International Introduces Sophisticated Soundbars II-59
Toshiba Introduces Two 3D Sound Bars II-59
Toshiba Launches the SBX4250 Sound Bar Speaker System II-60
Definitive Technology to Launch SoloCinema XTR Soundbar II-60
Orbitsound Launches the OrbitSound T9 II-60
Intex Introduces Intex Soundbar Marvel 250 II-60
Tokai Introduces Smart Rubber Loudspeakers II-60
B&O Play Releases BeoPlay A9 II-60
Community Professional Launches VERIS 2 Loudspeaker Line II-60
VUE Unveils New Range Loudspeakers II-60
Amina Launches New Invisible Loudspeakers II-60
Danley Unveils SM-80 Loudspeaker II-61
QSC Unveils New SR Line of Loudspeakers II-61
Fluance® Unveils Tower Speaker Docks for iPods and iPhones II-61
Funktion-One Unveils New F1201 Compact Loudspeaker II-61
Fluance Unveils New Loudspeaker Series II-61
Fulcrum Unveils New Compact Line of Loudspeakers II-61
JBL Launches New Passive Loudspeakers II-61
Technical Audio Expands its Premium Audio Collection II-61
D.A.S. Unveils New Series of Loudspeaker II-61

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-62
HARMAN Collaborates with SoftBank, Sprint, Trikomsel and
Brightstar II-62
Presonus Acquires Worxaudio Technologies II-62
Trinnov Announces Partnership with Auro Technologies II-62
QSC Announces Partnership Agreement with Roland II-62
CABASSE Inks Partnership Agreement with INTEGRA II-62
Supertooth Inks Distribution Agreement with VOXX II-62
HARMAN International Takes Over Duran Audio II-62
Inspired Audio Joins Forces with LMC Audio II-63
Yamaha Commercial Signs Distribution Contract with Equipson II-63
Private Equity Company Takes Over Thiel Audio II-63
Music Group Takes Over Turbosound II-63
Harman Enters Into Licensing and Brand Partnership with Abarth II-63
CommanFusion Appoints B&W Loudspeakers (NZ) as Exclusive
Distributor II-63
Russound Divests vNet II-63
Gibson Introduces Pro Audio Division Through Acquisition of
Stanton Group II-63
Infinity Lifestyle Takes Over Altec Lansing Brand II-63

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-64
Altec Lansing, LLC (USA) II-64
Amaoto Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-64
B&W Group Ltd. (UK) II-64
Bose Corporation (USA) II-65
Boston Acoustics, Inc. (USA) II-65
Creative Technology Ltd (Singapore) II-66
Cambridge SoundWorks (USA) II-66
DEI Holdings Inc. (USA) II-66
Definitive Technology (USA) II-67
Polk Audio (US) II-67
First Audio Manufacturing (HK) LTD (Hong Kong) II-67
Focal JM-Lab (France) II-67
Focus Audio, Inc. (Canada) II-68
German Physiks (Germany) II-68
Harbeth Audio Ltd. (UK) II-68
Harman International Industries, Inc. (USA) II-68
Jean-Marie Reynaud (France) II-69
Maxxsonics USA, Inc. (USA) II-69
Nortek Inc. (US) II-69
Niles Audio Corporation (USA) II-69
SpeakerCraft, Inc. (USA) II-70
Opera Loudspeakers (Italy) II-70
Pioneer Corporation (Japan) II-70
QLN AB (Sweden) II-71
Sammi Sound Tech Co Ltd. (Korea) II-71
Sonance, Inc (USA) II-71
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. (USA) II-71
VOXX International Corporation (USA) II-72
Klipsch Group, Inc. (USA) II-72
Yamaha Corporation (Japan) II-72

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-73
Analytics by Value II-73
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Loudspeakers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 13: World Historic Review for Loudspeakers 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 206 through 2012 (includes

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