Marshall's Stanmore delivers satisfying sound in a package that is sure to turn heads.

Warm; smooth bass lines; Clear and accurate highs; Packed with features; Gorgeous vintage aesthetic

Midrange a little boxy and light; Lacks the definition/detail expected at this price

Marshall amps have been an iconic aspect of rock and roll for decades. They've been the speakers many top-name musicians and bands have played with since 1966. They haven't really been consumer products (not counting garage band members) until recently, though, with the Marshall Monitor headphones.

Classic design; Powerful, full sound; Plenty of connectivity options

Expensive; Bulky; Not portable

The Marshall Stanmore is a stylish wireless speaker with Bluetooth connectivity. Its faux-leather vinyl exterior and analog knobs evoke memories of the Marshall amplifiers made famous by rock-n-rollers like Peter Townshend and Angus Young.

The Marshall Stanmore has the coolest aesthetic of any speaker we've seen

There is no Wi-Fi connectivity

There's a lot of Bluetooth speakers on the market and in varying sizes and shapes. But few aspire to a retail of $400.00 because of inexpensive materials corralled together to form a speaker-box.

Adjustable audio frequencies; Coiled mini-jack cable

Not really portable

The Marshall Stanmore is the follow-up to the limited edition Marshall Hanwell speakers . Compared to it's predecessor, the Marshall Stanmore comes in a smaller body and offers a full compliment of connectivity options.

It was really interesting, the day the speaker arrived at the house for review. I hadn't really been briefed as to what was arriving, so I just put it down to the usual stuff. Among the things was a large cardboard box, and heavy too.

So far it sounds great I've been using it about a month for 12 hours per day. Playing bass heavy music and I love the sound. It's a head Turner too. I get so many people at work looking at it.

I visited my local Apple store yesterday to make my final decision on a bluetooth speaker. I grabbed the Marshall and set it down on one of the demo tables. While I was talking to an employee re: pros and cons, several customers came up and started peppering me with questions about it.

Here is a beautiful piece of technology! It fills a large room with clear crisp sound. Automatically mutes when the phone rings. Great looking, looks like a speaker you would see at a concert sitting on the stage in a miniature size!

Some things are done best in Britain. Marshall amplifiers are a long-standing Brit brand with a strong rock association. But now the company is heading away from the stage and into the compact space with its Stanmore active stereo speaker.