Marshall, known for making the amps used by legendary musicians, moved into consumer audio over a decade ago. The audio firm has since released headphones and speakers that sport its iconic logo. So naturally, the next step would be to launch two soundbars, right?
Well, Marshall says its research found that 65 percent of soundbars are used for music. But soundbars are usually built for movies, and aren’t focused on music playback. Hence, there’s an opportunity for Marshall to create something that’s more equally geared towards music and movies, according to Sasha Soh, Marshall’s brand manager from Singapore distributor TC Acoustic.
She added that the Marshall experience is also about the vibes created by its signature sound, as well as the classic aesthetic with the brass control knobs and gold trim. The new Heston 120 and Heston 60 soundbars certainly have that unmistakable Marshall DNA. While most soundbars try to blend unobtrusively into the background, the Heston s…
