Marshall Stanmore II Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Black (UK)

Product Information

John Lewis plc, registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 724309) for the purpose of introducing the credit provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd, registered office: Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast BT1 6HT. The Marshall’s large control knobs offer a satisfying feel, as does the power lever. However, as the volume and tone is controlled by your phone as well as these on-speaker controls, a series of LED light sits around each so you can determine the volume level and bass/treble settings. The speaker can put out sound with decent scale and stature, but it can seem a little flat and two-dimensional compared with the best-in-class models. There’s some bass bleed, or at least less-than-ideal tonal control in the area where the bass meets the mids.

As you might have guessed from the name, this is the third instalment of the Marshall Stanmore series, there aren’t actually loads of differences between this and the last one but the Marshall Stanmore III definitely has some upgrades worth knowing about. Marshall is the most iconic name in guitar amplifiers – but if you’re reading this then you probably know this already. Famous names who have used Marshall kit over the years include Hendrix, Van Halen, Slayer and Spinal Tap. Sonos has launched its own voice assistant, known as Sonos Voice Control, and you can enable it on any voice-capable Sonos product in your home. It's not the first time Sonos users have been able to issue voice commands to their speakers -- Alexa has been available since 2017 when Sonos launched its first true smart speaker, the Sonos One. Le + : Un home cinéma ultra portable où que vous soyez avec 30h d’autonomie et la charge rapide intégrée

The Marshall Stanmore II has a timbre score that places it among the top devices our engineers have tested thus far, and it performed well across the various use cases and with a variety of types of music and other content in this key attribute. It sounds its best when played fairly loud, but doesn’t quite have the separation and dynamics of the very top performers. The same criticism can be levelled at Marshall’s other speakers, too. Le + : Connexion Wi-Fi intégrée avec AirPlay, Alexa Multi-Room Music, Chromecast built-in™ et Spotify Connect

The controls are fairly similar to those of the Marshall Woburn II, in that you have retro-looking dials to control the volume, bass, and treble output of the speaker - these dials are given a modern twist by the inclusion of micro-LEDs in place of the numbers, which light up as you turn them up and down.

Although you can use the microphone button to activate Alexa, it’s far easier to do this with you voice - if you want to play music through Spotify, simply say “Alexa, play Spotify”, and your music will resume wherever you left off. The ubiquity of music streaming services has turned our smartphones into the main device where folks access their music. Many use earbuds or headphones, but home wireless speakers now make it easy and seamless to fill your home with music beamed through your phone.

You could even attach a guitar amp modeller pedal and use the Stanmore II as a low volume guitar practice amp. Wired connections in wireless speakers are, thankfully, fairly common – but here they’re unusually prominent. And the button that switches between them is right there up-top. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). The speaker is covered in Marshall’s signature textured vinyl, the grille over the front is a mottled grey, and the logo and base plate are brass-colored, which looks really fantastic. The Marshall Kilburn IIlooks like a toy when put alongside, in terms of both size and materials. The Stanmore is heavy at 10.5 pounds (4.75kg), and the footprint is sizeable, so you need a decent surface to place it on. Make sure you set aside a strong shelf for the Stanmore II Voice if you want one. Once it’s there, it’ll stay, as it does not have a battery for portable use. Looking to fill your rooms with music? Our team of audio experts spent weeks living with the 8 best home wireless speakers. We consulted an audio engineer to develop an exclusive testing plan, and then we proceeded to listen to a huge variety of music. Our teams tested these speakers side-by-side to evaluate sound quality, user-friendliness, maximum volume, quality of wireless connection, and how easily they integrate into a multi-speaker system. Whether you want a speaker for every room of your home or a single melodious machine for your main living area, our in-depth review will help you find the best wireless speaker for your needs and budget.However, the one true omission is portability. The Marshall Stanmore II would be a great speaker for summer days – and if that appeals then you should consider the Harman Kardon Go + Play while it’s still available. Verdict Comprendre la plage de fréquence : Plus le premier chiffre est bas, plus l'enceinte pourra restituer des sons graves ; plus le deuxième chiffre est élevé, plus l'enceinte pourra restituer des sons aigus

The bass frequencies are pretty good, with a warm, generous sound, but it’s in the sub bass that the Stanmore II shines, sending out powerful, thumpy vibrations you can feel in your chest. Bose has definitely stepped up their app game recently. However, even with these improvements, we still find managing multiple-speaker systems on the Sonos app considerably easier. Additionally, Bose has multiple families of speakers, and generally, speakers from one family can only work in conjunction with other speakers from that same family. For example, many speakers we tested a few years ago don't work with the newest family of speakers that have come out. That being said, all of the Bose products in this review are compatible with Bose Simplesync, which allows seamless pairing and multi-device audio play. However, older Bose speakers, even those from only a few years ago, may not have these capabilities. Sonos Compatibility RestrictionsAvec l'Enceinte MARSHALL STANMORE II, rapprochez-vous de la perfection. La qualité de ses composants vous assurera une qualité de son optimale, un son que vous pourrez même personnaliser grâce aux molettes de contrôle des basses et des aigus, comme sur un ampli traditionnel. Using the app is simple. Just connect your devices, adjust the volume, and get on with your life. You can fiddle with more detailed adjustments if you’re that way inclined, like equalisers and noise control for headphones – everything is there to help create your perfect fit. Despite its wide array of positives, the Sony SRS-RA3000 had some downsides, the most glaring being its convoluted app system for controlling the speaker. The primary app, Sony Music Center, only controls basic speaker settings. Many of the other functions are only accessible via multiple third-party apps, each requiring separate apps. Furthermore, despite boasting an incredible audio experience, there were several instances when we noted the bass dominated the output overpowering some of the music's softer elements. Lastly, while the speaker filled the room excellently, our testing indicated that the sound had difficulty carrying over long distances. However, should you be looking for a speaker to fill a living room with a high-quality auditory field, the Sony SRS-RA3000 offers a fantastic experience. Two tweeters and a woofer are individually powered by Class D amps for a combined total of 80 watts of powerful sound. The Stanmore II’s advanced components combine to produce clean and precise audio, even at the highest volume. Fine-tune bass and treble via the analogue knob controls atop the speaker, or via the Marshall Bluetooth app (available on iOS and Android).