Here are the top ranking car audio brands for Q2 this year, according to the NPD Group.
This time, we show the top 5 suppliers in each of three key categories: head units of all types, amplifiers and speakers.
As you can see the top three in each category remain unchanged from Q1.
Here are the rankings by dollar sales to consumers:
In-dash Radios of All Types (dollars)
- Pioneer
- Kenwood
- JVC
- Sony
- Alpine
Car Audio Amplifiers (dollars)
- Alpine
- JL Audio
- Kicker
- Kenwood
- Rockford Fosgate
Car Audio Speakers (dollars)
- Kicker
- Pioneer
- JL Audio
- Alpine
- Kenwood
Source: NPD








All this brands have something in common….big box stores. I’d like to see how your Arc Audio’s, your Hybrid Audio’s and other brands fared as well.
Agreed. Big box and lots of internet presence. Just because these big names sell the highest volume of products does not qualify them to be the top brands.