Recently, portable speakers are gaining more and more popularity. These small devices save your party from unforeseen circumstances, such as a power outage. Some speakers have gained the ability to charge gadgets, which is doubly useful. Manufacturers vying to show their new products, hold presentations and invest a lot of money.
But the Marshall speakers do not need to be introduced. The company has already won the love of fans around the world. The equipment of this manufacturer is bought even despite the rather high cost.
Manufacturer
The full name of this English manufacturer is Marshall Amplification. He has been on the market for more than 50 years. Since 1962, has been selling sound amplifiers and speakers. The founder of the company was Jim Marshall. The manufacturer did not enter the electronics industry at the expense of the speakers. Marshall initially worked with amplifiers, which he copied from another company.
In 2014, the company decided to update its range and began working with headphones and a headset. And the very next year I tried to create the first smartphone. Now, speakers are most popular.
Classification
The official website has its own proprietary classification of columns. They are divided into four groups. If you translate these names, you can get the categories: loud, louder, even louder and portable. The company cannot brag of a variety. It is aimed at creating the perfect device, so it does not rivet 50 models a year, and devotes a lot of time to each presented.
So, the loud group includes two identical Action Bluetooth speakers of different colors: black and cream. The louder group also has the same models, but there are already three colors: black, brown and cream. Here is a model of Stanmore Bluetooth. In the third “loudest” group there are two models worth 795 and 500 dollars. Hanwell Anniversary Edition is presented in black. Woburn is available in black and cream.
The Marshall Kilburn speakers in black, cream and steel are found in the portable group. As well as two Stoockwell models that are almost identical, but one of them is sold with a flip case.
Next, we will consider the most popular options and those that are talked about on the Internet.
In search of missing
A review of the products of a manufacturer often leads the author to lost models. It happens that the device seems to have been, but on the Internet there is practically no information about it. The same thing happened with the Marshall R-210 speakers. The search for this model practically did not lead to anything, but to a certain extent led to a dead end. It turned out that in Russia there are people who want to purchase this model, but there is nothing about it in any store or on the official website. It was only from photographs that it was discovered that the model really existed. They even tried to sell it.
This is a shelf format for acoustics. It is represented by speakers and a subwoofer. The resistance is 8 ohms, and the power is 100 watts. Unfortunately, there is no more information about this device.
Same story with the Marshall Pershing speakers. Officially, the British company did not have such a device. But it is known that there were some Chinese prototypes. Moreover, according to some reports, the device was sold in local stores, but with a modified logo. Many who started the purchase with this particular acoustics were disappointed in Marshall, although, in fact, the company has nothing to do with this model.
The Chinese fake is represented by a floor system, there is also a shelf format. According to users on the forums, the sound quality of music from these speakers is terrible. Moreover, if they lose blues, jazz and classics more or less, then they play poorly more “heavy” music. The only thing that can save a person who has become the “happy” owner of this model is a quality amplifier.
Company musician
But from fake products it’s worth moving on to real ones. As mentioned earlier, the company has a small assortment. Two models are most popular: Kilburn and Stoockwell. We will talk about them further.
Usually, when reviewing Marshall products, most authors immediately focus on the design of the model. They can’t be blamed for this, since this is the main chip of the manufacturer. Speakers Marshall Kilburn reviews received positive not only for excellent sound, but also for the old-school design.
This is perhaps the most popular model, given the reviews and availability. The model comes in a large box and it seems that there are several products inside. In fact, all the free space is occupied by foam, which protects the column from damage during transportation. In a special compartment there is a twisted cable, if you need a wired connection, instructions and two wires for charging.
This model looks like its fellow Marshall Acton. This time there was a battery and a handle for transferring the device. Of course, we did not refuse the corporate identity, otherwise we would have learned that this model belongs to the English manufacturer. Still, the main material is plastic made under the skin. The assembly is perfect, without any crevices and creaks.
Battery life will last 20 hours. This figure is both in the specifications and proven in practice. The Bluetooth module turned out to be excellent, which even at a distance of 10 meters through several walls works correctly.
Musical kid
But the Marshall Stoockwell column is perhaps the most compact model. As mentioned earlier, it comes standard and comes with a flip case. The box is still branded, but more compact compared to the previous model. Inside are a device, a charger with an adapter and a manual.
In general, the appearance is almost identical to the previous model. As with all devices from the company, a single style can be traced. This option has become compact, low, narrow and light. An interesting solution was to change the regulators. In previous models, they protruded above the body, but now they are "hidden". To activate one of them, you need to click, and he will speak from the panel.
Connectors and regulators are nothing new. On the main panel there is a place for a charger. But to use the speaker as a portable battery, just connect the gadget to the rear panel through the USB hole.
The dimensions did not affect the sound quality of the boom box. It still almost perfectly conveys sound. It continues to keep communication well through a wireless interface and lives, thanks to its capacious battery, up to 30 hours of battery life.
Reviews
Marshall speakers never leave anyone indifferent. This is the acoustics that can be admired. It is difficult to find a person who would be dissatisfied with the appearance or sound of any model from this manufacturer. Users always celebrate corporate design, because if you generally don’t like the whole old school theme, you won’t buy such devices. Enthusiastic is the sound that most call ideal.
All the latest innovations from Marshall are getting better, and the transformation of the device into portable charging has become a huge plus. The only negative that is found in many reviews is the cost. On average, columns cost from 200 to 800 dollars. Such a price may not be affordable for everyone.