Marshall Kilburn II

Absolutely love this speaker! It's not heavy, has a very crisp sound and solid bass, great battery life and attractive design. Bluetooth connectivity is easy and seamless. I use it primarily in my classic cars as a substitute for a sound system and it fills the space well, even at highway speeds.

I have bought, tested, and returned a lot of bluetooth speakers on Amazon, and this speaker is PERFECT!!! If you are an audiophile, music producer, a perfectionist, or OCD when it comes to music, then you will not want to settle for anything less than this speaker. The bass response is super deep like 15 inch sub-woofers, and the highs are crystal clear with absolutely no distortion whatsoever at any volume. Not even a tiny hint of crackling or anything!!! When I listen to this speaker in my bedroom, I could feel the bass from across the room. And this speaker pushes A LOT of air out of the back bass port. The speaker can get super loud too!!! I hardly ever have to turn the speaker up past the halfway mark because of how loud it is. I mainly use this speaker all day everyday at work, on my forklift (and it fits perfectly on my forklift), in a loud warehouse, and this speaker still sounds perfect. There is no other word to describe it. It is just PERFECT. I am in love with it. The battery also lasts me for 2 8-hour shifts at work before I have to recharge it. If I forget to recharge it, I would plug it in for 30 minutes during lunch time, and the battery will fast charge to like 70%. The speaker is built like some heavy duty DJ gear. It looks like you are an ultra mobile DJ that is about to rock a party with this bluetooth speaker and some DJ decks. The volume, bass, and treble knobs feels like the knobs on some DJ decks too. And when I am listening to it, and adjusting the volume, bass, and treble knobs, it makes me feel like I am a DJ every time!!! All of my coworkers are always complimenting my speaker too, saying "It sounds really good. How much did you get it for?", "It sounds beautiful!!!", "Is that a real Marshall? Or does it just have the Marshall name on it?", "Marshall is a good brand, they have been around for forever!!! They make guitar amps.", "I am about to knock you over the head, and take that Marshall speaker from you. I want that speaker!!!", "Damn!!! He has a Marshall speaker.... That thing is expensive!!!" Hahaha, like everyone loves it!!! I have watched tons of Youtube videos on "Best Bluetooth Speaker", and read tons of articles on best bluetooth speakers, and I have bought and returned countless speakers that were supposed to be the best. I even bought the Audio Pro Bluetooth Speaker that won WhatHiFi's award for best bluetooth speaker, and this speaker blows all of them out of the water!!! You could probably even use this speaker as monitors to produce music if you wanted to!!! I haven't had any experience with Marshall amps before, but I have had Pioneer, and Numark Mixers and Decks and other DJ equipment, and you could tell just from the way this speaker is built, and from how perfect it sounds, that it was made by musicians for musicians... I love this speaker, and I would recommend it to all my family and friends, and everyone on the internet! If you are thinking about getting this, then do it. It is totally worth it. I give this speaker a 10 out of 10. P.S... A USB charging port on the back of the speaker to charge my phone would be nice... And also an SD card slot to play music files...

Well I've had a lot of different bluetooth speakers and headphones. I don't think I can say this is my favorite but it's the one I'm keeping. Many others are lacking in some way, too big, too quiet, not enough bass, treble is too bright, etc. I know of other louder overall speakers. I know of ones with more bass, longer battery life... Etc. However this is the right amount of sound output, sound quality, battery life, portability, ease of use etc for ME. My lady gets frustrated with buttons and complicated pairing methods. Analog dials are easy for anyone and everyone. Sound it is a nice middle ground on a lot of things. It's not over boosted anywhere and it sounds warm and natural to me. Loudness it goes just short of 100db. Come on... It's a portable speaker. If you need more than that then a portable speaker probably isn't what you really need any how. Distortion is minimal if non existent. Crank it up and let the good times roll. It's a little expensive compared to other options but I like it's build quality, I like it's asthetic, I like its sound. It feels well made to me. It looks cool and a little different. I love how portable it is. 5 pounds is perfect. Grab, go, set, enjoy. Just that simple. I've tried all 3 of their bluetooth speakers and this is really the Goldie Locks of the set for me. Not too quiet, not too big, JUST RIGHT! Check it out. Not for you OK no problem all our ears are different but especially as a refurb this was a dealio! Get it. Buy it. Do it now! GET TO THE CHOPPA! DO IT NOW!

Now it's 2025. Almost 5 years since I bought this speaker and it still rocks. Listening to it as I type this and the sound is still excellent. No problems with this unit at all and it gets a lot of use. OK, another update, especially after reading some of the negative reviews regarding the quality of this speaker. After 2 years of regular and constant use, the Kilburn 2 sounds like it did the day that I got it. I have had zero problems with it and I think that the sound is excellent. I have a component system with much better equipment that I listen to, but sometimes I will just put on the K2 because it is just easier and I can carry it around the house with me. I still love it! This is an update after one year of listening. I have zero problems with this speaker and use it as much as I can. It got me through Covid prison and it performs like new. Amazing speaker with great sound. Enough said. I upgraded my Bluetooth speaker to this Marshall and I couldn't be happier. The sound is rich and deep and I have been using this almost every day for the last several weeks. I even used it for an outdoor movie and the sound was excellent for that too.I didn't care about the Alexa capability, so that was a non-issue. Battery life is so good that I can literally play this all day. Great speaker!

I own both the Kilburn II and the Stockwell II. Both sound really nice. The kilburn II looks and feels to be about twice as large as the Stockwell. The Kilburn has a rich sound and is a bit louder. I do find myself using the Kilburn more often because it does not take up as much space and is easier to move around. I like these speakers because they focus on sound, build and efficiency. I did not want Amazon listening to everything I say or listen to what I play. The sound can be a bit boomy but with the bass and treble controls, you can manage that pretty well. A "bug" is that the volume control is not very sensitive near the bottom and is really sensitive near the top. These have class "D" amplifiers. Very accurate and very efficient, but take a little to get used to. It is a definite feature, but some people may think it is a fault...it isn't I think that because they focus on making the best sound, that they really do. Highly recommended especially if you need to fill a big space with sound. If you are using in a dorm room or bed room, I would lean toward the Stockwell II.

I originally purchased & received this on Aug 18, 2020, via Amazon as the seller & shipper. Less than 2 weeks later it officially DIED. It worked fine (and sounded great) when I first received it but something happened to it and it will no longer power on. I send it back to Amazon for a replacement and they promptly sent me another one. The second one has worked flawlessly and I assume, as is attended. This speaker has amazing sound and great range. I love that it can pump out both highs and lows from such a small footprint. With that said, I do have A COUPLE OF THINGS TO NOTE ... I have both the original KILBURN and this KILBURN II so I'm able to compare them actively side-by-side. There are pros & cons to both models. The original has the "old school" look & feel of the vintage Marshall amps as the leatherette appears more genuine, as does the gold-tone touches. It also seems to have a bit of more of a warmer tone to it. The new KILBURN II seems to be built to be more sturdy and to withstand more knocks/dings with its plastic corners and full metal grille. While it just looks less like a vintage Marshall amp, it does have a rear-firing speaker that gives it an advantage over the original model and supplies a more spacious sound. The one and ALMOST DEAL-BREAKER feature/bug on this new model is that it has a power-saving feature that cuts the speaker completely off (if not in use) seemingly after about 7-9 minutes. At that point, you have to physically go to the speaker and touch one of the buttons on it to "wake" it up. This might could be forgiven if you were allowed to control the sleep time via an app or onboard setting but that it currently not an option. For those of you that think "That doesn't sound like such a big deal" ... trust me, it is. It's a pain in the ass it the speaker isn't within arms length. My last complaint is that Marshall has no viable app to control the functionality of this speaker. If they did, I would have given a rating of 5 stars as I would assume that I could have controlled all of its features. Currently that's not the case.

I found out about this brand when I went to Switzerland and the hotel I was staying at had a Marshall bluetooth speaker. I ended up getting this one because of the previous reviews and I was not disappointed. The sound quality is amazing. It is a very light weight speaker but you can tell it is of quality material.

Bought this to replace a cheap $35 speaker- was not disappointed. Quality throughout entire speaker. Knobs are crisp, satisfying click turning on and off- feel very good. Cabinet and handle do look identical to a Marshall guitar amp, which I like very much. The red velvet on back side of carry strap was a nice touch. The sound is excellent, the sweet spot is 1/2 to 3/4 volume- that's where you know the extra money went compared to other cheaper bluetooth speakers. Vibrates my desk at work 1/2 volume, it plays crystal clean all the way to 100 percent volume. Battery is nice, does 12 to 14 hours on a charge going between 1/2 to 3/4 volume. Bottom line I'm sure there are speakers louder for cheaper but this one has the entire package- looks cool and sounds great. If you got the cash buy it, it will last you a long time and put a smile on your face.

Produto ótimo, apesar de a embalagem vim com lacres rompimento e aparecia de produto usado , caixa do produto bastante estragada , mais o produto aparenta ser novo .

Got it at a good deal and it looks darn good in any setting.

I cannot say enough great things about this bluetooth speaker. "Established 1962" is what you will see when the box is first opened. Marshall amps were at the birth of 1960's rock. Guitars were getting louder , and equipment needed to be tough and handle the rigours of touring in those early years. Marshall became the "go to equipment" for many bands. The Kilburn II reflects exactly what Marshall has been all about over these 50 plus years. No fuss ,no muss. A high quality bluetooth speaker without gimmicks. No fancy lights, extra digital features, (ability to charge my phone, skip songs.) But simply a kick ass sound with knobs that can adjust volume, treble and base with a high quality feel..(yes a high quality knob takes time to perfect,just ask Honda and Toyota) and Marshall has succeeded. Battery power lasts between 10 and 20 hours depending on volume, and that is just sick! This is all included in a beautiful casing surrounding a middle woofer and two tweeters on either side. The sound quality is exceptional for a speaker this size. A port and speaker at the back provide extra "depth" to the sound. If you place the speaker on the counter in a corner..watch out .the bass comes alive!!! The faux leather belt provides a beautiful feel to it's portability which I do from room to room, because I can't go anywhere without it. I can travel from the basement to the second floor without losing bluetooth connectivity. A bonus for me is that it is water resistant if you have to walk in the rain for a distance..but not waterproof. Being waterproof would mean different material used which would sacrifice quality of sound anyway. I consider myself a "audio junkee"..I have many headphones..speakers and have used many amps in my career. This Marshall Kilburn II is one of the best purchases in audio equipment I have made. Easily pairs at the press of a button and goes to "sleep" if not in use to save battery power. Up to two phones can be paired at the same time. An AUX input at the rear if not using bluetooth is very handy. Yes, they could add more gimmicks, but if that moves the price point higher, or lowers the quality of this product, then forget it. Very well done Marshall P.S crazy quick delivery to my door too. 2 days!

The first thing you need to know about this review is that who is this coming from. I have been an audio equipment enthusiast since the age of 8 when I tore apart our beloved Philips Cassette player and added cheap tweeters to it to get more "clarity" in the sound. I have been reading, auditioning, experimenting with almost all budget brands and I have more often than not found out that price does not always determine the quality of a product. I have auditioned a $2000 Grado headphone, and the sound wasn't as impressive as a Ground Zero headphone which I purchased for around $50 - nothing to take away from Grado, it was a great headphone but the sound wasn't nearly as "real" as GZ (GZ has only ever produced that one headphone by the way!). To me, the people behind the product matter as much as the product itself, not the brand as much. That is why I have an Audiotec-Fischer setup in my car, not JBL or Sony. I just cannot compromise on quality of sound. It's not Brax because that's a very high price point for me. Cut to Marshall Kilburn II, which I received this morning after waiting for 62 days, owing to the lockdown. As soon as I opened the package, I could see "Estd. 1962". Beneath that was a neatly wrapped speaker which is the highlight and just the charging cable - that's it. I don't usually bother with product manuals unless I get in trouble and the internet can't solve it, in which case the manual is pretty redundant anyway. So, I turned on the 30% default charged speaker, placed it on a table top, connected it to my phone within 10 seconds (yes, it's that fast even for the first time), played my favourite song, and was instantly satisfied, not blown away, but satisfied. Then I placed on a shelf in the kitchen, and cranked up the volume a little and fiddled with the bass and treble controls to suit myself. This is where I was blown away. How does one fit so much sound in so little, yet make it sound so clean. As I write this review, I'm playing lossless media on it via Aux, and it sounds even better. It's like it can perform on every level. Maybe I'll get an A&K Kann sometime and see for myself. My point being it sounds as good as the source, which is the true test of a speaker. During this course, I have played Metal, Pop, Jazz, Indian Classical, Rock, Hard Rock and Folk music on it, and it's at home with all these genres. Everything about this speaker is high quality - The sound, materials, build, design, connectivity, and yes, the knobs. If you need an amazing speaker which is built as good as it sounds, lasts 20 hours on a single charge, looks stunningly classic, easy to carry around while you can manage a small hole in your pocket, I see no reason not to go for this.

Since the moment I unwrapped the product, I could tell that it was something special. The attention to detail, the choice of materials, and the build quality are truly commendable. Not only is the quality exceptional, but the product also delivered on its promises in terms of functionality and durability. It has quickly become an indispensable part of my daily life, and I can't imagine going back to any other alternative. I believe that great products from Marshall deserve recognition, and I felt compelled to reach out and let you know how much I value the quality and excellence that the Marshall brand represents.