Marshall Tufton - Wireless Speaker Black/Brass

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That weight is the result of four separate amps powering four separate drivers, a battery, a built-in AC adapter, and what appears to be some very heavy-duty materials in the cabinet walls. That’s why I love the Tufton. As a big Bluetooth speaker (it stands over a foot tall) it’s able to embrace that Marshall design heritage in a way few other Marshall personal audio products can. From its diamond crisscross metal grille emblazoned with the cursive Marshall logo to its textured cabinet surfaces and top-mounted knobs, it’s the closest thing you can get to an actual Marshall amp. Several people who saw me with it asked if it was a small guitar amp. Marshall calls the Tufton “the king of the road”, and with the speaker offering over 20 hours portable playtime on a single charge, we think it’s a fair title.

For those who prefer wired connections over wireless, the Tufton hasn’t abandoned you. There’s an auxiliary input just beneath the bass port on the rear side.JBL doesn’t reinvent all that much with this newer iteration of the Boombox, though did manage to change its multi-speaker connectivity and… Speaking of Bluetooth, the latest 5.0 variant is present here, with the wireless range anywhere up to 30-feet from the speaker. Note that if you’re looking for Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 or any associated smarts, you won’t find them here. Once paired, we tested the speaker with Gorillaz’ Dirty Harry; the pounding bass sounded full but not muddy, while the rap vocals sounded punchy and clear, with just enough grain to give them an edge. The larger cabinet opens the doors to a more robust performance. 50W goes straight to the woofer, with 2x15W servicing the tweeters. The result is a suitably room-filling performance.

Another useful feature for party listening is multi-host functionality, which means you can switch between two Bluetooth devices and take turns playing songs with a friend. Rated at IPX2, there’s sufficient protection against dripping water, but probably not enough for any accidental beer spillage or the rainy conditions of a traditional British summer. With around 20 hours of playtime, the Tufton arguably lasts far longer than you’d need it to. However, you can’t complain about having that much spare battery life, and it does remove the need to keep plugging in and topping up. Having played the Tufton for nearly a day, that battery life is on the money. Build quality is key too. You’ll not want to fret it’ll fail over a mud-spattered festival weekend, so look out for the dust and water-proof rating to ensure it’s up to the job for you. For those who long for a simpler time without sacrificing today’s conveniences, the Marshall Tufton is a dream come true.

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In the box, you can see Boombox 2, a massive sound all day long. I feel like the box is not very different from the one that the Boombox came with the first one so. On the box, we can see some advertising such as 24 hours of playtime that’s the same as the first Boombox, here Bluetooth 5.1 that’s an improvement the previous one has 4.2 so that’s an improvement, IPX7 the same thing as the original, the power bank the same thing as the original, and then this one has party boost that is different, the original one is running JBL connect plus, so these two will not pair together. The Stanmore II sits in the middle of Marshall’s home speaker range, and is an almost the perfect mix of attitude and power. Indoors you might not really feel the very big difference but when you bring the speaker’s outside, playing at maximum volume, you can clearly hear the best performance of the Boombox 2 way better than the Boombox 1 even if you have the Boombox 1 playing in indoor mode. It definitely has much bass to it, the bass is really punchy and heavy. if you are a bass-headed person then you will definitely love the way this speaker sounds in terms of bass. Marshall Tufton Play Electric Light Orchestra’s Mr Blue Sky and the Tufton comes up with a performance full of infectious energy that engages right from the song’s opening bars. The multi-directional performance works, although I feel there’s just a bit more performance to be gained from sitting in front of the speaker with the sound coming across as slightly muffled from the rear.

Jazz standards from artists like John Coltrane and Miles Davis are allowed to breathe through the Move in a way that the Tufton, with its more directional and closed design, simply can’t manage.The Tufton is a fun speaker to listen as long as you’re playing songs that suit its characteristics. This is intended to be a party speaker, one used outdoors, and in this regard the Tufton makes a convincing case. Whether you’re having a barbeque or out in the park with friends during the summer, the Tufton would make a fine party starter. You shouldn’t buy the Marshall Tufton if… When you take these two wireless speakers inside, the script is flipped. The Sonos Move, with its built-in AutoTrueplay EQ system, has a deeper and wider soundstage than the Tufton. This is noticeable when both speakers are using Bluetooth, but it becomes even more pronounced when you switch the Move to Wi-Fi and feed it a lossless audio source like Tidal’s HiFi tier of streaming music.