#marshall

#marshall

The Bluetooth speaker market overflows with generic black boxes that all sound roughly the same, but Marshall brings legitimate audio heritage and iconic design to an over-crowded category. The Acton III just dropped to a record low of $179 for Black Friday's opening day on Amazon, down from its usual $299 price. Marshall built its reputation on guitar amplifiers that shaped rock and roll for decades, and that audio expertise translates directly into home speakers that sound like music instead of compressed digital mush.

Disclosure: The cost of Jada Jones' travel to New York City was covered by Marshall, a common industry practice for long-distance trips. The judgments and opinions of ZDNET's writers and editors are always independent of the companies we cover. Also: Marshall's latest sound systems are making me reconsider splurging on Bose After announcing its foray into the home audio market with the well-received Heston 120, Marshall makes its message clear: it has its sights on offering modular systems to consumers.