WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE GLOBAL HI-FI INDUSTRY?

JOHN BIRD

Understanding & Solutions

This opening presentation will set the scene by considering market trends including the rise of MP3, its
impact on the home audio systems market, new trends including digital speakers and networked audio, and
the market evolution and current status of home theatre.

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