Marshall Stockwell Portable Speaker Wireless Audio Bluetooth Series Play time 25+h Musical Loudspeaker

Main Features

DESING

Measuring roughly 5.7 by 10.1 by 2 inches (HWD) and weighing about 2.7 pounds, the Stockwell isn't exactly lightweight, but its slender rectangular shape makes it fairly easy to pack into carry-ons and other bags with enough room. The cover is made of imitation-leather vinyl, and the inside is lined with red velvet. Flip the cover open (you can use it as a kickstand to angle the speaker upward), and a familiar design reveals itself—another Marshall amp-inspired look.

Cloth speaker grille and the iconic Marshall logo adorn the front panel, while the controls are arrayed across the top. Beneath the grille, there are dual 2.3-inch tweeters and 2.3-inch woofers, powered by a two-channel class D amplifier.

Continuing Marshall's melding of the retro and modern, there are knobs for Volume (which works independently of, not in conjunction with, your mobile device's master volume), Treble, and Bass, all ranging from 1 to 10, like an amp. The knobs are retractable, so you can press them in to keep settings from accidentally adjusting. There are also buttons for Sound Source (Bluetooth or wired input), Phone (you can field mobile phone calls through the speaker), Pairing, and Power. The 3.5mm aux input, typically located on the rear panel of most speakers, is located along this top panel, as well—another nod to the amplifiers that made Marshall famous. A USB port on the back panel can be used to power mobile devices.

Marshall Stockwell

Marshall estimates the Stockwell's battery life to be roughly 25 hours, which is fantastic. The speaker automatically powers down after a long period of inactivity.

The Stockwell also ships with a thin cloth cover for the system and 3.5mm audio cable. The system does ship with a dedicated wall adapter that connects to the right panel of the speaker.

Performance

Bill Callahan's "Drover," a track with bass content, sounds excellent through the Stockwell, even at high volumes. Callahan's baritone vocals get a lovely low-mid richness and plenty of treble edge at default settings, and you can, of course, dial in a bit more brightness or richness with the Bass and Treble knobs. The attack of the drums and the guitar strums on this track also receive a pleasant high-mid and high-frequency presence. Generally speaking, this is a very balanced, full sound.