Marshall, a highly-respected company in the music business, has introduced to the Philippine market in-ear headphones and Bluetooth speakers that are compact yet deliver stadium sound and nostalgia.
The Acton speaker, available in black or cream, features the iconic vinyl-wrapped body and tweed speaker screen. It comes with a single 4-inch midrange/woofer backed by a 25-watt digital amp, and two .75-inch tweeters backed by two 8-watt digital amps each.
Frequency response is 50Hz-20kHz, with a crossover set at 4200Hz. The speaker measures out at roughly 10.4 x 6.3 x 5.9 (W x H x D-inches) and weighs a mere 6.6 pounds.
Connections include Bluetooth and 3.5mm aux port, for which Marshall provides a coiled guitar-style 3.5mm cable. The Acton has three analog interaction knobs for bass, midrange and treble adjustment.
The Marshall Acton is now available for P15,950.
Woburn speaker
The Woburn is a loudspeaker that hits high trebles cleanly, handles low bass with ease, and has a clear and lifelike mid range. The analog treble, bass, and volume knobs give you custom control of your sound.
With two standby modes, powersaver and standard, it also minimizes the speaker’s environmental impact when not actively in use.
The Woburn also has both RCA and 3.5mm stereo inputs, so it’s analog-ready right out of the box. Wireless communication is achieved via Bluetooth 4.0, with support for aptX built in. Unfortunately, there is no AirPlay or other Wi-Fi streaming option.
The Marshall Woburn is now available for P28,500.
Marshall Mode and Mode EQ headphones
Marshall Mode and Mode EQ both offer a huge sound in a small package. Customized drivers deliver high-output sound at minimal distortion, and the unique in-ear design anchors and provides a comfortable fit.
The Mode comes in black with white brass while the Mode EQ comes in black with gold brass. They both have a remote feature with an updated wire clip, which allows you to easily attach the headphones to your T-shirt.
The Mode EQ features a unique EQ switch on the remote, allowing you to customize your sound experience even more. It lets you choose between two sound steps EQ I, if you like a warmer, bass-heavy sound, and EQ II, if you prefer music brighter, with an emphasis on mids and highs.
The Marshall Mode retails for P3,150, while the Marshall Mode EQ is available for P4,450.
You can get a hold of the new Marshall headphones and speakers at Astroplus, Avid Surfer, Beyond the Box, BZB Gadget Hive, Cebu Audiophile, Complink, Digital Arena, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, E-Central, Egghead, Heima, iCenter, iCon, iStore, iStudio, Lazada (online), Listen Up, Listening Room, Mobile 1, Odyssey, PC Hub, PowerHub, Quicksound, Republik, Senco Link, SM Music & Video, Spectra, Stored Inc, Switch, Sync, Technoholics, TechSavvy, TechShop, and Technopop.
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