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Marshall Kilburn Portable Bluetooth Speaker Black 4091189
Last Updated: December 6, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Total Reviews
624
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Sound Quality
230sounds, bose, marshall, loud, bass
+97%
-3%
" ... Speaker makes me happy cause it gives me nice and beautiful sounds.😍 ... "
" ... It's not the super clear sound you'd get from Bose, but that sound is not my preference. ... This sound is warm and real and you can adjust the treble/bass to suit your preferences rather than the auto settings from Bose. ... "
" ... However we preferred the increased detail and phone app of the Riva Turbo X, thought it sounded better overall. ... "
" ... Well, Marshall did just that with this relatively small speaker, absolutely insane! ... Having grown up in the 60's and 70's listening to all the greats in all genres of music, owning HiFi systems such as McIntosh tube amps, the original Denon of back in the day, Kenwood receivers of the 70's, Yamaha receivers, Marantz, Harman Kardon to Boston Acoustic speakers, Advent, Infinity just to name a few. ... so I'd have to say yes I'm somewhat of an ole school audiophile. ... I will say using the quality included audio cord bumps the overall quality up 15%+/- to my ear, this was a combined bump in clarity, volume, lows mids and highs, which is fine for me as I will mostly be using it that way anyway. ... I feel this company developed this speaker solely for me as I appreciate every detail from its looks, details, sound even its packaging is over the top. ... "
" ... I linked it up with my TV but prefer to use it when i play music. ... "
" ... Gave this to a musician and sound engineer. ... "
" ... Love the sound, the looks. ... "
" ... Amazing sound for the price. ... "
Volume
71speaker, loud, louder, kilburn, marshall
+86%
-14%
" ... It gets loud, you can adjust base level easily, and I am able to get about 15 hours on 70% volume. ... "
" ... Gets pretty loud and sounds great to me (no audiophile by any means). ... "
" ... It has great low tones. ... It doesnt sound hollow like some portable speakers. ... "
" ... Very clear and no noise even when it is louder. ... "
" ... Sound quality for a small speaker is phenomenal! ... "
" ... You wont believe how amazing sounds this tiny speaker!. ... "
" ... This product not only looks so cool, it sounds amazing and can get LOUD! ... "
" ... Speaker has tremendous sound quality & clarity! ... One of the best portable speakers around. ... "
Design
59retro, retro look, vintage, sounds, classic
+97%
-3%
" ... Fantastic thing, lovely sound and look. ... "
" ... Decent soundbox, great design! ... "
" ... Love the styling and the tone. ... "
" ... Looks super cool and nostalgic and I just feel proud to own it whenever I look at i ... "
" ... it can use vintage style interior . ... "
" ... I love the classic amp look. ... "
" ... It struck me as odd because of its "retro"like look but the sound coming from it was exceptional in quality. ... I love the way it looks and I love its quality. ... "
" ... On the big and heavy side but sounds and looks great. ... "
Bluetooth
58speaker, blue tooth, bose, best bluetooth speaker, devices
+91%
-9%
" ... They would recommend this Bluetooth speaker to any of their friends or family. ... "
" ... Probably as good as you're going to get over bluetooth. ... "
" ... Best Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever had. ... "
" ... Right out of the box I was able to connect to Bluetooth on my phone and the battery had plenty of charge without even needing to plug it in. ... "
" ... I have gone through several portable BT speakers in the past. ... "
" ... Great sounding and retro-looking Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... Blue tooth was tricky. ... "
" ... It can handle multiple Bluetooth connections (not at the same time obviously) and was easy to setup. ... "
Bass
53treble, treble and bass, sound quality, bass and treble, marshall
+98%
-2%
" ... If it doesnt sound right the best part is the bass and treble knobs. ... "
" ... Plus quality sound, not Bose level, but with the treble and bass knobs can produce quality sound for heavy metal, chamber music, jazz, bluegrass and acoustic ambience. ... "
" ... I just love Marshall for producing such a compact yet punchy speaker. ... The bass is incredible. ... "
" ... Sounds great tho a little bassy on the highs ... "
" ... You can equilize the sound you can change de BASS or TREBLE and have a tiny home theater with a explosive sound!! ... "
" ... Adjustable Bass and Treble dials ... "
" ... Sound Quality - The bases are much deeper, depth/breath of sound is great and overall loudness of the speaker is great and sound remains clear. ... "
" ... If you're looking for super clear, great 2-dimensional sound with the ability to control bass, mids and highs, this speaker is for you. ... "
Battery Life
38charge, life, hours, long time, portability
+71%
-29%
" ... This can be use while plugged for charging and the battery lasts pretty long. ... "
" ... Add in the battery life, and we have a genuine diamond here. ... Zero, no energy use, no chance for unattended exploding batteries and fires. ... "
" ... Really happy, sounds awsome, it’s relativately portable and battery last long time. ... "
" ... Plenty of sound for entertaining in my apartment and with its portability and great battery life, I plan to use it out on the deck too. ... "
" ... I love it's reliability and doubt I ever (except once) used more than half the battery. ... Once i forgot to plug it back in and the battery did last twenty hours. ... "
" ... Literally the best bluetooth battery powered speaker I have ever heard. ... The battery is something you can replace with just 4 screws. ... "
" ... Impressive battery life. ... "
" ... Sounds good, keeps charge real long. ... "
Size
31portable, size, marshall, portability, kilburn
+90%
-10%
" ... Big sound for a small size. ... "
" ... And true it's not exactly tiny but lets say it's as big as needs to be and as heavy as it needs to be in order to so what it was designed to do so well. ... "
" ... It is relatively compact. ... "
" ... I'm really glad that I purchased it and would recommend it highly to anyone looking for a quality portable speaker. ... "
" ... Big sound for a small size. ... "
" ... Love the look, the sound, and the portability. ... "
" ... Perfect and style speaker. ... "
" ... Definitely not the loudest portable speaker but the quality of this Marshall Kilburn is amazing. ... "
Price
26worth every penny, cost, sound quality, shoebox, kilburn
+88%
-12%
" ... Worth the cost. ... "
" ... thanks for good price ... "
" ... love it and the quality is good for the price! ... "
" ... -Kilburn is great volume -sound for the price!! ... "
" ... Best Bluetooth speaker I've ever heard for the price point! ... "
" ... Amazing sound for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely would recommend this and it is worth all of the money! ... "
" ... The speaker is worth the money . ... All in all this is definitely Worth the money. ... The sound quality is excellent for what you pay ... "
Product Reliability
23battery, stopped working, 3 months, working, sad
+39%
-61%
" ... The battery stopped working after two months, just at the end of the product support period, and is not replaceable. ... "
" ... Eventually the battery started Failing, which caused the overall device to fail to work at all. ... "
" ... The only reason I bought this speaker was for its portability but the battery died after less than 3 months. ... "
" ... After a week, it's broken, it's not working. ... "
" ... Only used 4x and less than one month old ! ... "
" ... The only reason I bought this speaker was for its portability but the battery died after less than 3 months. ... "
" ... But the aftersales service is utterly disgusting, only after a month the audio stopped working. ... "
" ... blue tooth sound stopped working after 3 months. ... "
Device Compatibility
23devices, speaker, quibble, paired, marshall
+87%
-13%
" ... I am thrilled with this speaker. ... I can plug in my serial ipod that has all my tunes by way of the jack or I can connect my current iphone through bluetooth. ... "
" ... I mainly like the vintage look and how easy it was to pair with my iphone. ... "
" ... Just tested the connectivity and sound for a while, this will be a replacement for my 2 LG speaker. ... "
" ... Then to have the modern day technology of Bluetooth is just icing on the cake as I can have my iPhone 6s on one end of my home and 50 feet away and through walls get perfect reception. ... "
" ... Then to have the modern day technology of Bluetooth is just icing on the cake as I can have my iPhone 6s on one end of my home and 50 feet away and through walls get perfect reception. ... "
" ... I Bluetooth Pandora from my iPad and alternate use of the AC outlet to charge the iPad or Kilburn. ... "
" ... I am thrilled with this speaker. ... I can plug in my serial ipod that has all my tunes by way of the jack or I can connect my current iphone through bluetooth. ... "
" ... The connection worked seamlessly right out of the box! ... "
Build Quality
21leather, build quality, knobs, tolex, heft
+100%
" ... Very nice 'leather' design with an embarrassingly cheap plastic nameplate on the front. ... "
" ... build quality is superb! ... "
" ... Build quality is excellent, solid and surprisingly heavy for it size which is a good thing in my book. ... The Tolex covering is real and seamless and the grill cloth appears to be authentic, I was expecting some sort of cheap plastic but it's not. ... "
" ... I bought a good product cheaply. ... "
" ... I love the carrying strap, makes it super easy to tote around. ... "
" ... Elegant gold design and quality black leather. ... "
" ... The main selling feature for me is that the design is such that a little bit of abuse won't hurt its looks or function. ... "
" ... Great build quality as usual. ... "
Capacity
20living room, apartment, woburn, volume, speaker
+90%
-10%
" ... I bought the Marshall Woburn and liked it so much, I bought the Kilburn for another room. ... "
" ... Great for open space, backyard, and single room uses. ... "
" ... I was actually looking at possibly getting the Woburn, but this was total overkill for my small apartment ... "
" ... All the qualities of a backyard party and maybe even to crank up and dance. ... "
" ... I use it in my work vehicle and then have it in the kitchen or living room when home. ... It is adequate for a cab of a van and or a car. ... It is adequate for a 1 bedroom apartment. ... "
" ... It would be perfect in a dorm room, bedroom, or small office. ... "
" ... We are using it in the living room and the volume is enough for the sound to fill the downstairs. ... "
" ... It stays connected to phones anywhere in the house, in the garage, even when we're out on the deck through stucco walls. ... "
Controls
16marshall, volume, analog controls, treble controls, treble and bass
+69%
-31%
" ... Maybe something to do with the old-school analog controls. ... "
" ... The knobs are so much easier than buttons,and they are easy to turn but not loose. ... "
" ... It's a solid piece of equipment and the analog controls are oddly satisfying to use. ... "
" ... I enjoy the bass and treble controls. ... Most have no EQ options at all. ... "
" ... It's a solid piece of equipment and the analog controls are oddly satisfying to use. ... "
" ... I love top control knob/dials reminding oldies back in 60's. ... "
" ... 4 stars instead of 5 because of poor quality control – in general, quality control seems like something that other bad reviews of this product might have had issues with too. ... "
" ... The ability to control the depth of bass and treble on the fly is key. ... "
Frequencies
15bass and treble, highs, treble, mids and highs, mids
+93%
-7%
" ... The marshall has no distortion even at maximum volume with the bass & treble turned all the way up. ... "
" ... Sounds great tho a little bassy on the highs ... "
" ... To my ear music was richer, fuller, not tinny, it had bass, mids and highs you felt what you heard. ... "
" ... To my ear music was richer, fuller, not tinny, it had bass, mids and highs you felt what you heard. ... "
" ... Deep bass awesome treble! ... "
" ... The highs and mid-range are clear. ... "
" ... - Individual bass and treble tuning ... "
" ... Adjustable Bass and Treble dials ... "
Charging
14battery, plugged, holds, lasts, charging
+71%
-29%
" ... The battery lasts quite a while between charges if you simply remember to power it off each time when you're finished listening, and charges fairly quickly. ... "
" ... I received the and used it for 6 hours straight after charging, right out of the box. ... "
" ... You can plug it in to power it, or to recharge. ... "
" ... Sounds good, keeps charge real long. ... "
" ... Right out of the box I was able to connect to Bluetooth on my phone and the battery had plenty of charge without even needing to plug it in. ... "
" ... It even comes with 2 power plugs: American and European, and an aux cord! ... "
" ... This can be use while plugged for charging and the battery lasts pretty long. ... "
" ... I Bluetooth Pandora from my iPad and alternate use of the AC outlet to charge the iPad or Kilburn. ... "
Comfort
11ears, turning, nobs, knobs, switches
+100%
" ... Plus I like the hands on feel of turning the nobs to get just the right level. ... "
" ... I especially like the strap it come with as well. ... "
" ... I can also tune the sound to fit my tired old ears. ... "
" ... The knobs are so much easier than buttons,and they are easy to turn but not loose. ... I love the carrying strap, makes it super easy to tote around. ... "
" ... I like it's looks, the solid heft and carry strap, and the simple to use knobs and switch. ... "
" ... That maybe a small con for some but is a pro for me because i fell more comfortable leaving it on all the time. ... "
" ... The strap and switches are great features. ... "
" ... To my ears, the Xtreme is the clear winner among these three with the Kilburn coming in a close second. ... "
Cables
10aux cord, smartphone, power cord, lows, aux
+80%
-20%
" ... Blue tooth capable (six devices if I remember correctly) and also has AUX input with an include coiled connecting cord (looks very good, also gold-plated connectors). ... Power cord disconnects from the speaker for portable use. ... "
" ... It even comes with 2 power plugs: American and European, and an aux cord! ... "
" ... though I never actually use the cord). ... "
" ... It also comes with a nice gold-tipped aux cord in case you want to hard-wire it to a device (ie: Amazon Echo Dot for multi-room music, etc . ) ... "
" ... I will say using the quality included audio cord bumps the overall quality up 15%+/- to my ear, this was a combined bump in clarity, volume, lows mids and highs, which is fine for me as I will mostly be using it that way anyway. ... "
" ... I will say using the quality included audio cord bumps the overall quality up 15%+/- to my ear, this was a combined bump in clarity, volume, lows mids and highs, which is fine for me as I will mostly be using it that way anyway. ... "
" ... Even the included aux cable is beautiful. ... "
" ... the AUX cord two, by the way a nice good looking coil cord. ... "
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Size: 39.37 meters
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