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Curated pickRoom-filling stereo in a little guitar-amp jacket, thirty-plus hours a charge.
A rugged Marshall speaker that plays all evening in every direction. Who it suits, the 1.8 kg catch, and where to see it on Amazon.ca.
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It looks like a little guitar amp and carries like one — deliberately, by its strap. The stereo spreads around the gathering instead of firing at it, the battery outlasts any dinner party, and IP67 shrugs off rain and dock splashes.
The verdict
Give it to the entertainer who'd rather own one serious speaker than three cheap ones. Know that 1.8 kg is carried on purpose, and it's Bluetooth only — no aux jack, no Wi-Fi.
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Yes — this generation adds a microphone and speakerphone. Reviewers call it handy rather than boardroom-grade.
Marshall lists a replaceable cell — rare in portable speakers. Replacements go through Marshall support when the time comes.
IP67 covers dust and brief fresh-water dunks. Dry the port before charging, and keep it out of salt water.
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