Audio systems sales in 1997 outpaced 1996 by 15 percent

Emedia Professional, March, 1998

According to research by the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association, audio systems proved to be the best performing segment of U.S. audio equipment sales for the better part of 1997. Year-to-date figures released in November 1997 listed system sales at 1,347,571 in 1997, compared to 1, 169,671 in 1996.

Segments that did not favor as well include portable audio and components, which showed declines of 2.4 and 11.2 percent, respectively. (703/907-7674; http://www.cemacity.org)