The World Market for Active Speaker Systems & PMP Docking Stations - 2008 Edition

The World Market for Active Speaker Systems & PMP Docking Stations - 2008 Edition published by IMS Research in December, 2008. This report consists of 148 PAGES (including 70 tables) and the price starts from US $ 6290.

Introduction

Abstract

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.

• 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.

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Scope
  • 1.1.1 Products and Definitions
  • 1.1.2 Equipment Revenues and Prices
  • 1.1.3 Geographic Coverage
• 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.2.1 Information Sources
  • 1.2.2 Forecast Methodology
• 1.3 Report Content
• 1.4 Exchange Rates

Chapter 2 - Technology and Commercial Trends

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 What is an Active Speaker?
  • 2.1.1 Current Applications of Active Speakers
• 2.2 Standalone Active Speakers
  • 2.2.1 Traditional Home Audio Speaker Sets
  • 2.2.2 Wireless Speakers
  • 2.2.3 PC and Desktop Speakers
  • 2.2.4 Sound Bars
  • 2.2.5 Audio Racks
• 2.3 Bundled Active Speakers
  • 2.3.1 PC Systems
  • 2.3.2 Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) Systems
• 2.4 PMP Docking Stations
  • 2.4.1 History of PMPs
  • 2.4.2 Docking Stations for Apple' s iPod PMP
  • 2.4.3 Docking Stations for Other PMPs
• 2.5 Docking Stations with Clock Radios
• 2.6 Amplifier ICs

Chapter 3 - World Market Statistics

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 General Influences and Forecast Vulnerabilities
• 3.2 Active Speaker Systems by System Type
• 3.3 Standalone Active Speakers
  • 3.3.1 Standalone Home Audio Active Speaker Sets
  • 3.3.2 Standalone Active PC Speaker Sets
  • 3.3.3 Standalone Active Subwoofer Speakers
• 3.4 Bundled Active Speakers
  • 3.4.1 HTiB Systems
  • 3.4.2 PC Speaker Sets Bundled with PC Systems
• 3.5 Sound Bars
  • 3.5.1 Sound Bars by Number of Channels
• 3.6 Audio Racks
• 3.7 Docking Stations for Portable Media Players (PMPs)
  • 3.7.1 Docking Stations for PMPs by Number of Channels
  • 3.7.2 Docking Stations for PMPs by Portable Device Interface
• 3.8 Clock Radio/Docking Stations for PMPs
  • 3.8.1 Clock Radio/Docking Stations for PMPs by Number of Channels
  • 3.8.2 Clock Radio/Docking Stations for PMPs by Portable Device Interface
• 3.9 Active Speaker Systems by Audio Amplification Type
• 3.10 Active Speaker Systems with Wireless Audio Transmission

Chapter 4 - Regional Markets

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 The U.S. and Canada Market
• 4.2 The Latin America Market
• 4.3 The Western Europe Market
• 4.4 The Eastern Europe Market
• 4.5 The Asia Pacific Market
• 4.6 The Middle East and Africa Market

Chapter 5 - Suppliers and Competitive Market

• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Market Share Estimates
  • 5.1.1 HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) Systems
  • 5.1.2 Active Sound Bars
  • 5.1.3 Active PC Speakers
  • 5.1.4 PMP Docking Stations
• 5.2 Supplier Profiles

Appendix 1 - Glossary

Appendix 2 - List of Tables & Figures

*Full table of contents can be obtained upon the request of sample pages.

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