oh wowwww.... when you compared it to the original song.... it blew my freakin mind.... for a speaker that size... great job for Marshall. GREAT REVIEW!!!🔥
Chapters 0:00 intro 1:33 Alan Blumlein stereo processing 4:50 side vs front vs rear 5:53 side vs front vs rear summary 7:09 frequency response 9:03 frequnecy chat 9:42 specs 12:36 my EQ vs stock 13:43 my EQ vs stock chat 14:19 50% charge 5 vs stockwell 15:50 50% summary 16:45 50% vs original track 18:16 vs original track chat 19:17 75% sound test 22:32 75% frequency analysis 23:20 75% summary 24:26 maximum loudness test 25:22 frequency analysis 26:58 100% volume summary 27:45 360 degree maxium volume test 29:53 conclusion
Hey Alan i am super confused in buying either Charge 5 or Stockwell 2, budget is not an issue loudness is not a requirement, deep clear heavy bass with clarity and long tern enjoyable sound is preference, can you recommend one???? I hate when something is loud but muddy….30-40% volume is required, dont like to increase the volume to get deep clear bass.@alan
At times this was like a university lecture... in a good way. I bet most people never think about watt-hours like that. and the blumlein detail. I actually feel better positioned to buy a speaker now. This is exactly what review channels should be doing > shaping informed consumers! cheers Alan
Thank you for the analysis. Please consider and Rock and something orchestral in your tests which I think would be helpful for a wider range of users. Thanks again!
tracks: 4:50 BrxkenBxy - Problems 12:36 Vinsmoker - I Don't Wanna Know (feat. Mike Watson) 14:19 Seum Dero - I'll Be Missing You (feat. Rachel Leycroft) 19:17 Marin Hoxha, Dimelix, Maria Beyer - Your Own Fire 20:53 NEFFEX - Crown 26:58 Start Your Own Cult - Ghost of California 27:45 Massie - Monsters under my bed
I've been binging your reviews and bought both of these speakers to try myself. The bass is better with Marshall and I love how I can FEEL the bass with the Marshall. I can't feel the JBL bass at all. But as you said, the JBL does sound a lot cleaner with more clarity, though. I would prefer Marshall when trying to feel the song and JBL when trying to listen. They better make a stockwell 3 with more volume and pairing modes! Thank you for all the work and information you dish out.
Thumb up only for the wallpaper 14:32 damn having Rosario + Vampire was not expected and is the choice of a good man's taste. Thanks for the test by the way, great stuff. And still undecided between the 2 of those.
Honestly the reason why I subscribed to your channel besides you being entertaining is I still learn stuff from you now I already knew about the Marshall processing from oluv gadgets but you go a lil more in depth it kinda sounds like Sony live sound in a way but for my use I prefer the JBL
yeah i dont think its like the sony, the sony to me is more like a virtual surround where you can hear a lot of the track is wrong or missing but it gives a nice impression of a venue. but the drivers are both on axis so they can do more of the virtual surround stuff. with the back to front drivers they are more limited in what they can do which i like, i dont really get a sense of what im missing from the stockwell.
@@alanrossreviews ok cool and I heard it a couple times at some electronic stores in the US not a bad speaker oh and I had to say I reached over 100,000 views on my channel yesterday 😁
@@TheAscendedTechNinja woohooo! one day you will be the king! and oluv will start talking about you and then you will know you have made it 😜😜 well done on the first 100k!
Marshall stockwell 2, the speaker i daily drive and tbh i bought it knowing its qualities and limitations thanks to oluv kek, and imo this is the best marshall ever had to deliver overall specially sound, compared to other marshall speakers this one plays deeper and most neutral/serious not as messy, tho it is also the 2nd least powerfull of the brand. Still i think this one when came did quite a revolution imo it nit only completly smashed the original model but also those cheap china ripoff clones, also i personally regard it king in this category, outpeforming the b/o p6, dali kach etc.. Tho it also has its limitations and most of them mentioned in the video, but what i am going to tell is that this speaker is more for low/moderate lvls still accepteable up to max but better when lower (had compared to others in this class also at max on oluvs database and yeah it competes quite well). But yeah hope marshall makes more speakers like this one cause they just make them bommie/granie sounding witch is such a waste cause they do have a quality and awesome lifestsyle designs.
Hmm… Im slightly taken aback that you’ve reviewed the MS2, especially when you consider it’s been out for a minute and, of course, it being pricey. With that said I copped the MS2 on cyber Monday 2019 (deep discount, much? ☺️) and I have to confess that I was slightly disappointed. Mainly with the volume. It’s great indoors but when I take it outside it pretty much gets swallowed up by city noise. Also, aesthetically it’s retro design is interesting and unique but that novelty wears off mad quick (at least for me). So, not the most practical form factor when it comes to portability. With all that said the MS2 mainly lives at home, on a shelf, 6 inches from a wall, and it sounds great there 🙂
A very interesting review. Maybe you could do a review of the Fender Newport at some stage. A smallish, not too heavy speaker with an exceptional sound.
Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks: Pound for pound world champion: Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price. Still worth a look: My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity. geni.us/soundcoremotionplus £50 champion: Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost Hi End Pick: Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3 Great for portable low deep kick: Onyx Studio 6: geni.us/onyxstudio6 Best Micro Options: Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro Tribit Stormbox Micxro (clinical): geni.us/tribitstormboxmicro Worth a Look: W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9 The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound. Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be: W-King X10 geni.us/wkingx10 Travel Speakers: Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2 offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does go very loud JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5 Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
well it seems a matter of hot debate as to whether it matters in small speakers and if its really about saving money. personally i do think stereo sounds better even in these small speakers.
@@alanrossreviews So do I, and the vast majority of music is recorded in stereo. Tried a good few over the years and always fell back to stereo even the likes of JBL's Flip. The mono speakers lack a certain dynamic.
@@alanrossreviews TWS were really nice, but the functionality ist really reduce by the marshall Stockwell. But the speaker for home or bad it's really nice .
Question about stockwell 2 : How much should I adjust the volume setting of my phone? Maximum? Because the bass of my Stockwell 2 feels very soft. Although it has depth, the upper bass feels hollow. My settings: Mobile vol 70% BT vol 7 Bass 7 Ter 7
Hi Alan, love your reviews! I recently bought a JBL Charge 5, and i have to say that i hate the high frequencies, they sounds very distorted (cymbals and especially the hi-hat drives me nuts sometime)..to the point that when i went home from the store after the purchase i went straight back after 2 min. listening, sure that a twitter was broken, but after some discussion with the guy working there, we did a comparison with another JBL Charge 5 speaker and..yes..it was really sounding the same. I'm wandering if you feel the same or it's just my ear...or maybe the whole stock of JBL Charge 5 of that store was damaged o.O I'm now wandering if going for the Sony xb43 (it seems very good, but is very huge), xb33 (right size but seems to be a big step backwards compare to the xb43, right?), Marshall Stockwell II, or even give it a try with the Charge 4 cause of the aux-in that is a big plus to me. One last question, does the Stockwell II has an aux in? Thanks in advance and huge thanks for the great work you're doing with this channell!
yes the stockwell does an aux in. the sony xb43 would be a very safe option, never fantastic but never terrible but its way heavier than the charge 5. also what was the version number for the charge 5? different versions sound different. xb33 is ok but for me a bit cloaked sounding. the charge 4 will sound smoother for sure but maybe muddy by comparison. i love the stockwell 2 but it can also be a bit sharp in the highs although you can dial that down. no mention of the motion boom or motion plus in there?
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the fast and kind answer! The version is the TL (I've read the ND should have better bass, is this true? Still I can't complain about the bass here). But hey, listen to this: I've just opened the jbl app and find out that there's a new firmware update to version 0.8.2.0 (I did the last one less then a month ago so I was pretty up to date),just runned the update (kinda big one since it take 10+ minute) and now I've just listened 3-4 min. and it seems to sound way better!! I honestly haven't took much in consideration the soundcore, I simply don't know nothing about them and saw them losing some comparison here and there. Am I doing wrong?
I've got the Middleton and the Stockwell 2 speakers and I want to get the little emberton 1 or two but don't know which one to get which sounds the best out of them both if anyone knows pretty please?😂 The emberton is absolutely perfect the size to just have in any bag you have with you on a big walk. I had my Middleton in my bag on a 20 mile walk up in the hills and the weight of the speaker really did my shoulders right in when I got home. The thing is so heavy after a good few miles specially climbing up hills all day. I wanted to chuck the god damn thing on my way back home 😂
@@alanrossreviews, if I understand it correctly : The Bose Flex has warmer sound And the Marshall Stockwell 2 has light a bit like raspy "old lady smoking her whole entire life - kind of voice sound", isn't it? For me: price and money is not an issues but Im working all days and always have music and speaker on in the background while working (dental clinic). So I need not only to please myself but also my patient and my dental assistant' ears. What I'm looking for is a speaker which doesn't tire your ears in a long run. I have narrowed it down to 3 speakers: 1) Bose Flex with the warmer nature 2) Marshall Stockwell 2 with the if I'm not mistaken raspy style And 3) Vifa Helsinki - with the more neutral? sound. Almost like it comes straight from a Oldschool radio or something? At this stage, I dont even know what to choose anymore. I listen mostly to Retro Wave and soft and chill house electro music in case that matters. What do you think? What would you choose if you were me of all the speakers possible? Ofc I can't have a too big size speaker in a small clinic room either but yeah, my limit of size goes to that size of Anker Boom or what ever it's called. Would appreciate for your help and advice! :)
I wouldn’t say the stockwell 2 is raspy, actually quite sweet for me just a little edgy rather than raspy. for me it would be between the stockwell 2 and Helsinki. The stockwell 2 has a good all round balance and the only issue is lack of volume and slightly too much echo due to the phase shifting itn uses for fake stereo. The Helsinki does seem to be one the pursists love but for me was a bit boring and the sound wasn’t wide enough given its price. So the stockwell is better value and probably a little warmer while the Helsinki can dig deep with tighter sound and bass but could sound a little closed in and very expensive.
@@alanrossreviews , Thank you Alan for your honest advice! Yeah, the Stockwell 2 had the infamous low volume problem but did you notice a lot of "static noise" with that speaker? I heard some people complained that you will need to maximize your phone volume and only use the physical knobs on the Stockwell2 in order to adjust the volume - if you want to avoid the static noise. Is that true according to you? I'm really tempted to order that Stockwell2 online today since I live far away from the physical stores that sells this speaker. That's why I want to ask you first to be sure before buying. Planning to put the speaker in a corner of the room facing us forward from the front - and using only the phone as a way to adjust the volume, hence I need to know if this will create static noise as a side effect or not. And I also saw your review of the Onyx studio 4 as well but yeah, so many speakers, Im kinda lost in the speaker jungle haha. Thanks once again Alan for your expert tips!
i havent reviewed the o4 although i do have it and its pretty decent but all the onyx series have small batteries. i havent got that problem with my stockwell nor did i get feedback on it. i always keep the stockwell at max and adjust with my phone. you may find you have more bass if you dont put the stockwell to max. i havent really tested this because its fine for me but speakers use the internal volume setting for the dynamic adjustment. so if they think they are at max volume you wont get the bass boost.
Im deciding between this, the sony xb33-xb43 and the tribit stormbox pro (stereo). Are they too different from each other?. I had a 30w speaker before and it wasn't loud nor powerful enough for me. Sound quality, detail and more importantly bass detail are crucial.
Another great review! great job! speaker sounds great. not sure if I should get it (quite cheap where I'm at) or wait for the motion boom to be available...or maybe 2 Sony xb 33 stereo?
depends what you are after, the boom is just so different and with that deep deep bass. for me the stockwell is a serious listen and not tiring for a long session which the boom can be. but if you justw ant to rock out and party you wont like the stockwell and will over the boom. i dont really like the xb33, it just sounds off to my ears. the balance isnt right for me.
@@alanrossreviews no doubt it's a great speaker 💯 i'm about to get it but it's out of stock on my local marshall online store, i checked their official retailer, it's out of stock too. Now i'm stuck to choose the jbl charge 5 (i know you don't like the charge 5 😂)
I recently purchased a Urbanears Ralis that is kinda similar to the stockwell 2. Really nice Incredible sounding speakers. Gotta send it out for repair as it came with a flat battery.
@@alanrossreviews dont waist your time, it is literally all bass. the highs are almost none existent. its like the bass is right in front and the lady singing is 300 feet away. I have tried 4 of them and they all sound the same. also for a 6+ pound speaker it just is not that powerful. rated at 45w but i think the charge 5 can beat it. my stockwell 2 sounds more impressive then the rails in terms of sound quality. these speakers are make by Zound industries. they make marshal speakers, urbanears speakers, and the adidas brand. all the marshal speakers in tried were amazing especially the tufton. that thing can hit 35 hz easy. its really good. but the 3 ralis speakers iv tried all have bad cabinet resonance that sounds awful. the 4th one i received doesn't do that. At first i liked the bass but after hearing other speakers now i can say for sure its not very good. very bland and not very dynamic. the build quality is nice but thats about it. Imo the tufton is marshals most impressive speakers. Never heard a bt speaker play so deep. but ya i dont recomend the ralis. Even Oluv gadgets told me that he tried a ralis and it sounded so bad for him it was not even worth a review or video on it.
Great vid. I have to give it MArshall the Stockwell II seems to be a really good speaker. Alan, If you are going to listen to this then you need to listen to the bang and Olufsen P6. This comparison is essential. have a listen and see what you think. Have a look at how they are constructed and you're ill seeing real similarities - the cost though could be prohibitive. I got one second-hand from CEX and it is fine and has done a great job. I would really love to see a comparison if you can make it happen.
Weird, the charge 5 now has an EQ... JBL is at it again 😅 might never use it though. Marshall always has a weird sound signature but still at lower volumes 80% or below. I like it.
It sounds open, wider but vocals kinda far away not upfront ... a lot going on in background ... how does the whole processing going on ...? it's coloring the sound much but in a good way ...? how the vocals work for you comparing it to denon 250 bt ...?
not compared it to the denon but i just find it a nice relaxed listen, im not really finding much to fault for my current use. the bass i found surprisingly tight and detailed.
yes front on i dont have problems with vocals. almost too defined, edgy, which is why i back off the treble a tad but putting it back up i think now i have adjusted to it.
@@alanrossreviews I think you can pick that up with one hand ... removing the handle should look more clean ... kinda like iT ... the eq nobs got some control over the sound too ... kinda cool and unique ... sometimes old way works betteR ...
The Stockwell 2 looks like an interesting speaker. If possible, maybe you could do a comparison between it and the denon envaya sometime? Thanks for another awesome review, Alan! 😁👍
Hey Alan i am super confused in buying either Charge 5 or Stockwell 2, budget is not an issue loudness is not requirement, deep clear heavy bass with clarity and long tern enjoyable soubd is preference, can you recommend one???? I hate when something is loud but muddy….30-40% volume is required, dont like to increase the volume to get deep clear bass.@alan
Amazing the JBL CHARGE 5 is always the GO to comparison speaker it’s a great speaker by JBL. I HAVE THE EMBERTON NOT BAD but JBL IS JUST SUCH A GREAT LISTEN.
@@alanrossreviews it gets good reviews but I don’t see or hear the hype about it I got my as a reconditioned one they are expensive JBL FLIP AND CHARGE 5 are awesome and the new BOSE FLEX and I like the Tribit max sound mega what bang for the buck. You give a great informative video especially in the specifications and great music as well. Not many are reviewing the new SONY XE SPEAKERS I find the XB SERIES to be much better.
@@alanrossreviews I had the XE 200 for an hour right back to Amazon an awful listening experience maybe the xb line will be back the reviewers that did a video were displeased with its sound. Soundcore is doing great speakers.
@@alanrossreviews last question here in our country the charge 5 and xtreme 2 are almost same price because of the price drop at 50% off on xtreme 2, so can you give me an advice which one is worth it to choose
By the way, do you notice the same problems with Anker Boost on low volume levels as Oluv did in his latest video?!? Apparently even Motion Boom has the same problem. Comments?
Im not as sensitive to this as oluv. He will flinch at slight distortion but for me i can live with it. But no i havent had this and he says its at low volume.
Glad I saw this, was just about to buy a charge 5 but I went with the stockwell!!!!!!! Q: Why does so much of the test music in these vids have to be stuff about bitches, benzos and the bling bling?? Why not country tracks? or ideally, record some original Alan Ross tunes and use those?? :D
When you say audiophile in the world of bluetooth speakers the only speaker that pops in my mind is the Marshall Stockwell 2. Imo its the only bluetooth speaker that can agree to an actual audiophile's reference point of how a speaker should sound.
Was contemplating between this and the Bose Flex. Got the Stockwell in the end. Will be receiving it in a week or so. Have you heard the Bose Flex? It's good.
@@Steve30x i havent tried any new soundbars since i got my yamahas and samsung ms series. i the ms650 and 750 and dont really need anything else for now.
@@alanrossreviews that's no problem. I was just looking for an English review and the only review in English I could find didn't go into how it sounded.
The Marshall sounds like Sony xb43 in live mode with all that Reverb but just listening to it on my cell phone haha so I can't judge on the base I don't have headphones when I get a chance I'll listen to this video on my Klipsch Cinema 600 better than my collection of Sony JBL and UE speakers.
1:30 wait what!? You are completely wrong on all of this. Marshall Amplification is an independent company still. And they have next to nothing to do with Marshall Bluetooth speakers and headphones that are produced by small-ish Swedish urban lifestyle audio products company Zound Industries that just lends the Marshall badge from its original owners.
I was wrong to say zound own marshall. Actually marshall part own zound. The stockwell is produced in china. The marshall brand is licensed to zound, they are marshall speakers and marshall is marshall amplification. Tx for the correction.
@@alanrossreviews I didn't know they own part of Zound. Now it is even more interesting if they have anything to do with the design of Bluetooth speakers sold under their brand.
@@alanrossreviews Wouldn’t spend Vifa money on something for the beach.... Megaboom 3 good for that, as indestructible! But your beaches in this country aren’t the best.... and then there’s the 🌧
@@alanrossreviews also even though it’s relatively smaller than stockwell and kilburn 2, emberton actually sounds louder than these two and you don’t give up on the soundstage and clarity that the other two also provide. I’m hoping to get one emberton when it’s on sale. It’s too pricey for what it is and there is no aux is a huge set back. However it’s the cutest looking Bluetooth speaker to date imo.
Like he said, all the echo-ing in the song, we can hear it clearly on the SW2 anh its kinda very good compare to the flatness in the charge 5, which is not bad but notbring us all the sound that the oG song was made
It's about time Alan, jk. I've had this speaker for years. Amazing, amazing sound signature. Just wished it was louder, but there's just something special about the signature: better than the tufton and killburn.
The thing is that Marshall Stockwell 2 has only the SBC codec(same as the JBL Charge 5), and is not compatible with aptX or AAC. From the specs that you are showing in this video appears the aptX codec on Stockwell 2 wich is totally false.
@@alanrossreviews I am also using a Bluetooth Transmitter 5.0 wich supports all of the aptX codecs, and it only connects trough SBC to the Marshall Stockwell 2. I am very sure of what I am saying because this transmitter works flawlessly to all the devices I have, connecting trough the desired and supported codec. I wish I was wrong and to find a way to connect the Stockwell 2 trough the aptX codec, but it can't be and the official specs are not wrong.
@@alanrossreviewsI mostly use my portable speakers well camping... around the fire, around the card table type of uses, meaning people will generally be talking around the speaker/music. From reviews ive watched it seems the stockwell 2 may be the perfect speaker for such purposes... would you generally agree that the stockwell 2 would be a great speaker to be used in outdoor environments where youd want a wide soundstage but not necessarily a to loud and over powering one?
I've returned Marshal. It has terrible AUX implementation, it cuts off initial 0.5 seconds of sound making it impossible to jam with this speaker. Shame. Nice speaker otherwise. Why even include aux if they can't do it right?
Marshalls do tend to be very reverby, and all Marshall models dont sound loud at all until they start passing the 50% mark. Many people have posted this on marshall groups asking if they got a defective unit... 🤣🤣🤣 I live in a country where I consider Marshall Land, Thailand. Every second shop and cafe you see has a Marshall, I think 50% of every Marshall bluetooth speakers go to Thailand. Hahahahaha! Whenever I pass a shop and here that reverb, I know right away its a Marshall. The best selling models here are the Kilburn 2 (mid size), Emberton (mini size), Tufton (bass crazy), Woburn 2 (king dick) and Stanmore 2 for people that dont need a battery. Thais are truly crazy about Marshall. :) Oh and watch out for EXACT CLONES, many have reached these shores and are near impossible to detect visually unless you crack that bitch open.
@@alanrossreviews I didnt like how they sounded initially but the sound has grown on me after living here for a few years. If were to ever buy a Marshall it would be the top of the line Woburn 2 but I would need to sell my left nut in the black market first. Bloody things are expensive as hell and for that price I could get way better sounding separates... interested in my left nut Alan? Will throw the right one in specially for you! 😆
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oh wowwww.... when you compared it to the original song.... it blew my freakin mind.... for a speaker that size... great job for Marshall. GREAT REVIEW!!!🔥
Chapters
0:00 intro
1:33 Alan Blumlein stereo processing
4:50 side vs front vs rear
5:53 side vs front vs rear summary
7:09 frequency response
9:03 frequnecy chat
9:42 specs
12:36 my EQ vs stock
13:43 my EQ vs stock chat
14:19 50% charge 5 vs stockwell
15:50 50% summary
16:45 50% vs original track
18:16 vs original track chat
19:17 75% sound test
22:32 75% frequency analysis
23:20 75% summary
24:26 maximum loudness test
25:22 frequency analysis
26:58 100% volume summary
27:45 360 degree maxium volume test
29:53 conclusion
Hey Alan i am super confused in buying either Charge 5 or Stockwell 2, budget is not an issue loudness is not a requirement, deep clear heavy bass with clarity and long tern enjoyable sound is preference, can you recommend one???? I hate when something is loud but muddy….30-40% volume is required, dont like to increase the volume to get deep clear bass.@alan
At times this was like a university lecture... in a good way. I bet most people never think about watt-hours like that. and the blumlein detail. I actually feel better positioned to buy a speaker now. This is exactly what review channels should be doing > shaping informed consumers! cheers Alan
Not everyones cup of tea but i appreciate knowing some people are finding the info of use, thanks 👍😁😁
I love this moment when I see Alan posted a video !
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Commenting here for the algorithm, fascinating to learn so much from you good sir. Off to another video.
good job on boosting via the algorithm 👏👏
Thank you for the analysis. Please consider and Rock and something orchestral in your tests which I think would be helpful for a wider range of users. Thanks again!
Alan Ross aka Mr Speaker ! Oluv and You are 2 greatests and most honest reviewers on YT. Bad ass U R :)
I will always be known as the other reviewer after Oluv 😊 and yet his name is actually Olaf 🤔
@@alanrossreviews IMO it's great company, isn't ?!
yup! but we are all chasing the 1 million subs of jimsreviewroom, a channel that no longer makes any content 🤣🤣
Alan is the better reviewer in my opinion because he doesn't have an attitude problem unlike Oluv
@@alanrossreviews he was pretty good and slick but he retired and went after another project
tracks:
4:50 BrxkenBxy - Problems
12:36 Vinsmoker - I Don't Wanna Know (feat. Mike Watson)
14:19 Seum Dero - I'll Be Missing You (feat. Rachel Leycroft)
19:17 Marin Hoxha, Dimelix, Maria Beyer - Your Own Fire
20:53 NEFFEX - Crown
26:58 Start Your Own Cult - Ghost of California
27:45 Massie - Monsters under my bed
I've been binging your reviews and bought both of these speakers to try myself. The bass is better with Marshall and I love how I can FEEL the bass with the Marshall. I can't feel the JBL bass at all. But as you said, the JBL does sound a lot cleaner with more clarity, though. I would prefer Marshall when trying to feel the song and JBL when trying to listen.
They better make a stockwell 3 with more volume and pairing modes! Thank you for all the work and information you dish out.
yeah no tws has been a huge miss, i dont see them changing that route at the moment for some strange reason.
sounds👌🏻...gives a concert like hearing...only downside as U say is price & loudness
yup! the only saving thing about the loudness is you can listen from rear as well.
Thumb up only for the wallpaper 14:32 damn having Rosario + Vampire was not expected and is the choice of a good man's taste.
Thanks for the test by the way, great stuff. And still undecided between the 2 of those.
i always have great fun picking my wallpapers 😁 charge 5 is travel friendly while the stockwell 2 for me has a classier sound
Honestly the reason why I subscribed to your channel besides you being entertaining is I still learn stuff from you now I already knew about the Marshall processing from oluv gadgets but you go a lil more in depth it kinda sounds like Sony live sound in a way but for my use I prefer the JBL
yeah i dont think its like the sony, the sony to me is more like a virtual surround where you can hear a lot of the track is wrong or missing but it gives a nice impression of a venue. but the drivers are both on axis so they can do more of the virtual surround stuff. with the back to front drivers they are more limited in what they can do which i like, i dont really get a sense of what im missing from the stockwell.
@@alanrossreviews ok cool and I heard it a couple times at some electronic stores in the US not a bad speaker oh and I had to say I reached over 100,000 views on my channel yesterday 😁
@@TheAscendedTechNinja woohooo! one day you will be the king! and oluv will start talking about you and then you will know you have made it 😜😜 well done on the first 100k!
@@alanrossreviews Thanks bro😁 I talked to him yesterday actually 😅 about the studio 7
you are spreading your net wide! not a bad idea! 😜 actually i see you comment all over the place! good you are passionate about what you are doing! 👍
I'm so content with my Jbl's Charge 5, it's really good!
i like it aswell it has a beautiful sound signature since the first small speaker they made
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Two years later I’m still enjoying my stockwell 2🤙🏾
im so dated! 😜
Same here. A little over 2 years now and still love it.
Thanks for all good videos. Please review the new released ”Audio Pro P5” bluetooth speaker.
noted!
Marshall stockwell 2, the speaker i daily drive and tbh i bought it knowing its qualities and limitations thanks to oluv kek, and imo this is the best marshall ever had to deliver overall specially sound, compared to other marshall speakers this one plays deeper and most neutral/serious not as messy, tho it is also the 2nd least powerfull of the brand. Still i think this one when came did quite a revolution imo it nit only completly smashed the original model but also those cheap china ripoff clones, also i personally regard it king in this category, outpeforming the b/o p6, dali kach etc..
Tho it also has its limitations and most of them mentioned in the video, but what i am going to tell is that this speaker is more for low/moderate lvls still accepteable up to max but better when lower (had compared to others in this class also at max on oluvs database and yeah it competes quite well). But yeah hope marshall makes more speakers like this one cause they just make them bommie/granie sounding witch is such a waste cause they do have a quality and awesome lifestsyle designs.
thats pretty much a wrap! 😛
@@alanrossreviews hahaha tried to leave all clear and true 👌.
Yes this is great, has been around for a while now. The smaller Emberton is nice as well.
stockwell seems to be the sweet spot from most feedback. not sure what to try next (for max volume 😝)
@@alanrossreviews 🤣🤣🤣
Hmm… Im slightly taken aback that you’ve reviewed the MS2, especially when you consider it’s been out for a minute and, of course, it being pricey. With that said I copped the MS2 on cyber Monday 2019 (deep discount, much? ☺️) and I have to confess that I was slightly disappointed. Mainly with the volume. It’s great indoors but when I take it outside it pretty much gets swallowed up by city noise. Also, aesthetically it’s retro design is interesting and unique but that novelty wears off mad quick (at least for me). So, not the most practical form factor when it comes to portability. With all that said the MS2 mainly lives at home, on a shelf, 6 inches from a wall, and it sounds great there 🙂
well i held back a long time but thought the moment was right 😁 i wanted something more serious and less party. 😝
A very interesting review.
Maybe you could do a review of the Fender Newport at some stage.
A smallish, not too heavy speaker with an exceptional sound.
Noted!
Another really good video. 👍❤
Thank you 👍 😝
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Pound for pound world champion:
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price.
Still worth a look:
My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity.
geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost
Hi End Pick:
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3
Great for portable low deep kick:
Onyx Studio 6: geni.us/onyxstudio6
Best Micro Options:
Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro
Tribit Stormbox Micxro (clinical): geni.us/tribitstormboxmicro
Worth a Look:
W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9
The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound.
Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be:
W-King X10 geni.us/wkingx10
Travel Speakers:
Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2
offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does go very loud
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5
Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
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What a great review for sound systems.. this is how i think is best to choose a sound system.. hope you grow big with your channel!
I hope so too! 🥳🥳
Finally a good review.😀
😎😎
Top review Alan :) Moment JBL opted for mono BT speakers, I just dropped them. Is just too force the customer to buy a pair.
well it seems a matter of hot debate as to whether it matters in small speakers and if its really about saving money. personally i do think stereo sounds better even in these small speakers.
@@alanrossreviews So do I, and the vast majority of music is recorded in stereo. Tried a good few over the years and always fell back to stereo even the likes of JBL's Flip. The mono speakers lack a certain dynamic.
Alan Ross is back. It looks like it’s hot in this room.
where did i go? 😛
@@alanrossreviews i dont know... bella italia?
Which do you prefer Alan? Jbl charge 4 or stockwell II ? Please give me an advice.
stockwell 2
Stockwell 2 together with Kenwood bt77 are my favorite non party speakers, nice nice as always!! Kind Rewards my friend...
just needs a bit volume on the stockwell! or tws!
@@alanrossreviews TWS were really nice, but the functionality ist really reduce by the marshall Stockwell. But the speaker for home or bad it's really nice .
really hard to decide :( need to buy both and test it IRL
Question about stockwell 2 : How much should I adjust the volume setting of my phone? Maximum? Because the bass of my Stockwell 2 feels very soft. Although it has depth, the upper bass feels hollow. My settings: Mobile vol 70% BT vol 7 Bass 7 Ter 7
Is this normal, or how should I set it?
(I turned the bass up to 10 and it didn't improve much)
i have the speaker itself at 100% and control with my phone
@@alanrossreviews Thank you very much for your reply and suggestions
Keep watching your great reviews) is Stockwell still a decent speaker nowadays?
still a nice speaker but more options these days. maybe its biggest issue is lack of volume
Hi alan, can you make the marshall emberton comparison with, jbl charge 5 and stockwell as well??
Could happen 😊
How's the instrument separation?
its not gonan be huge on speakers like this but your ears can pick out some separation
@@alanrossreviews thank youuu.. I also want you to compare tufton with other portable line up of marshall speakers.
Hi Alan, love your reviews!
I recently bought a JBL Charge 5, and i have to say that i hate the high frequencies, they sounds very distorted (cymbals and especially the hi-hat drives me nuts sometime)..to the point that when i went home from the store after the purchase i went straight back after 2 min. listening, sure that a twitter was broken, but after some discussion with the guy working there, we did a comparison with another JBL Charge 5 speaker and..yes..it was really sounding the same.
I'm wandering if you feel the same or it's just my ear...or maybe the whole stock of JBL Charge 5 of that store was damaged o.O
I'm now wandering if going for the Sony xb43 (it seems very good, but is very huge), xb33 (right size but seems to be a big step backwards compare to the xb43, right?), Marshall Stockwell II, or even give it a try with the Charge 4 cause of the aux-in that is a big plus to me.
One last question, does the Stockwell II has an aux in?
Thanks in advance and huge thanks for the great work you're doing with this channell!
yes the stockwell does an aux in. the sony xb43 would be a very safe option, never fantastic but never terrible but its way heavier than the charge 5. also what was the version number for the charge 5? different versions sound different. xb33 is ok but for me a bit cloaked sounding. the charge 4 will sound smoother for sure but maybe muddy by comparison. i love the stockwell 2 but it can also be a bit sharp in the highs although you can dial that down. no mention of the motion boom or motion plus in there?
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the fast and kind answer!
The version is the TL (I've read the ND should have better bass, is this true? Still I can't complain about the bass here).
But hey, listen to this: I've just opened the jbl app and find out that there's a new firmware update to version 0.8.2.0 (I did the last one less then a month ago so I was pretty up to date),just runned the update (kinda big one since it take 10+ minute) and now I've just listened 3-4 min. and it seems to sound way better!!
I honestly haven't took much in consideration the soundcore, I simply don't know nothing about them and saw them losing some comparison here and there. Am I doing wrong?
I've got the Middleton and the Stockwell 2 speakers and I want to get the little emberton 1 or two but don't know which one to get which sounds the best out of them both if anyone knows pretty please?😂 The emberton is absolutely perfect the size to just have in any bag you have with you on a big walk.
I had my Middleton in my bag on a 20 mile walk up in the hills and the weight of the speaker really did my shoulders right in when I got home. The thing is so heavy after a good few miles specially climbing up hills all day. I wanted to chuck the god damn thing on my way back home 😂
i never got the 2 based on a consensus that the 2 was worse than the 1.
How about comparision between Marshall Stockwell 2 and the Bose soundlink Flex?
they are soooooooo different....................
@@alanrossreviews, if I understand it correctly :
The Bose Flex has warmer sound
And the Marshall Stockwell 2 has light a bit like raspy "old lady smoking her whole entire life - kind of voice sound", isn't it?
For me: price and money is not an issues but Im working all days and always have music and speaker on in the background while working (dental clinic).
So I need not only to please myself but also my patient and my dental assistant' ears.
What I'm looking for is a speaker which doesn't tire your ears in a long run.
I have narrowed it down to 3 speakers:
1) Bose Flex with the warmer nature
2) Marshall Stockwell 2 with the if I'm not mistaken raspy style
And
3) Vifa Helsinki - with the more neutral? sound. Almost like it comes straight from a Oldschool radio or something?
At this stage, I dont even know what to choose anymore.
I listen mostly to Retro Wave and soft and chill house electro music in case that matters.
What do you think? What would you choose if you were me of all the speakers possible?
Ofc I can't have a too big size speaker in a small clinic room either but yeah, my limit of size goes to that size of Anker Boom or what ever it's called.
Would appreciate for your help and advice! :)
I wouldn’t say the stockwell 2 is raspy, actually quite sweet for me just a little edgy rather than raspy.
for me it would be between the stockwell 2 and Helsinki. The stockwell 2 has a good all round balance and the only issue is lack of volume and slightly too much echo due to the phase shifting itn uses for fake stereo. The Helsinki does seem to be one the pursists love but for me was a bit boring and the sound wasn’t wide enough given its price. So the stockwell is better value and probably a little warmer while the Helsinki can dig deep with tighter sound and bass but could sound a little closed in and very expensive.
@@alanrossreviews , Thank you Alan for your honest advice!
Yeah, the Stockwell 2 had the infamous low volume problem but did you notice a lot of "static noise" with that speaker?
I heard some people complained that you will need to maximize your phone volume and only use the physical knobs on the Stockwell2 in order to adjust the volume - if you want to avoid the static noise.
Is that true according to you? I'm really tempted to order that Stockwell2 online today since I live far away from the physical stores that sells this speaker.
That's why I want to ask you first to be sure before buying.
Planning to put the speaker in a corner of the room facing us forward from the front - and using only the phone as a way to adjust the volume, hence I need to know if this will create static noise as a side effect or not.
And I also saw your review of the Onyx studio 4 as well but yeah, so many speakers, Im kinda lost in the speaker jungle haha.
Thanks once again Alan for your expert tips!
i havent reviewed the o4 although i do have it and its pretty decent but all the onyx series have small batteries. i havent got that problem with my stockwell nor did i get feedback on it. i always keep the stockwell at max and adjust with my phone. you may find you have more bass if you dont put the stockwell to max. i havent really tested this because its fine for me but speakers use the internal volume setting for the dynamic adjustment. so if they think they are at max volume you wont get the bass boost.
Nice. Do you like it better than the denon envaya ??
well form factor so different, each has pluses and minuses. draw? i need a longer listen.
Im deciding between this, the sony xb33-xb43 and the tribit stormbox pro (stereo). Are they too different from each other?. I had a 30w speaker before and it wasn't loud nor powerful enough for me. Sound quality, detail and more importantly bass detail are crucial.
xb43
Another great review! great job! speaker sounds great. not sure if I should get it (quite cheap where I'm at) or wait for the motion boom to be available...or maybe 2 Sony xb 33 stereo?
depends what you are after, the boom is just so different and with that deep deep bass. for me the stockwell is a serious listen and not tiring for a long session which the boom can be. but if you justw ant to rock out and party you wont like the stockwell and will over the boom. i dont really like the xb33, it just sounds off to my ears. the balance isnt right for me.
@@alanrossreviews thanks. Tough choice. What does a 'serious listen' mean? 🤔
Should i buy the stockwell 2 now? Or wait for marshall to release new?
i have no idea if a stockwell 3 is about to come out. but the stockwell 2 is a great speaker if volume is not a concern (it doesnt go loud).
@@alanrossreviews no doubt it's a great speaker 💯 i'm about to get it but it's out of stock on my local marshall online store, i checked their official retailer, it's out of stock too.
Now i'm stuck to choose the jbl charge 5 (i know you don't like the charge 5 😂)
I recently purchased a Urbanears Ralis that is kinda similar to the stockwell 2. Really nice Incredible sounding speakers. Gotta send it out for repair as it came with a flat battery.
It is similar but with more bass right and without the blumelin processing i guess right?
@@asunavk69 it has a lot of bass and does have the blumelin processing.
will have a look at that one.
@@alanrossreviews dont waist your time, it is literally all bass. the highs are almost none existent. its like the bass is right in front and the lady singing is 300 feet away. I have tried 4 of them and they all sound the same. also for a 6+ pound speaker it just is not that powerful. rated at 45w but i think the charge 5 can beat it. my stockwell 2 sounds more impressive then the rails in terms of sound quality. these speakers are make by Zound industries. they make marshal speakers, urbanears speakers, and the adidas brand. all the marshal speakers in tried were amazing especially the tufton. that thing can hit 35 hz easy. its really good. but the 3 ralis speakers iv tried all have bad cabinet resonance that sounds awful. the 4th one i received doesn't do that. At first i liked the bass but after hearing other speakers now i can say for sure its not very good. very bland and not very dynamic. the build quality is nice but thats about it. Imo the tufton is marshals most impressive speakers. Never heard a bt speaker play so deep. but ya i dont recomend the ralis. Even Oluv gadgets told me that he tried a ralis and it sounded so bad for him it was not even worth a review or video on it.
@@alexlittig7927 did not know oluv ever had the ralis tho, still not what i expected :/.
I love my Stockwell it's so deep bass heavy listening from the back 😂 so I always have it backwards
yeah it definitely has that trick of sounding a bit different depending on the side you listen
Great vid.
I have to give it MArshall the Stockwell II seems to be a really good speaker.
Alan, If you are going to listen to this then you need to listen to the bang and Olufsen P6. This comparison is essential. have a listen and see what you think. Have a look at how they are constructed and you're ill seeing real similarities - the cost though could be prohibitive. I got one second-hand from CEX and it is fine and has done a great job. I would really love to see a comparison if you can make it happen.
yup b&o does not come cheap!
Weird, the charge 5 now has an EQ... JBL is at it again 😅 might never use it though. Marshall always has a weird sound signature but still at lower volumes 80% or below. I like it.
It sounds open, wider but vocals kinda far away not upfront ... a lot going on in background ... how does the whole processing going on ...? it's coloring the sound much but in a good way ...? how the vocals work for you comparing it to denon 250 bt ...?
not compared it to the denon but i just find it a nice relaxed listen, im not really finding much to fault for my current use. the bass i found surprisingly tight and detailed.
@@alanrossreviews so it seems vocals are fine for you ... yeah it's a nice airy relaxed sound ...
yes front on i dont have problems with vocals. almost too defined, edgy, which is why i back off the treble a tad but putting it back up i think now i have adjusted to it.
@@alanrossreviews I think you can pick that up with one hand ... removing the handle should look more clean ... kinda like iT ... the eq nobs got some control over the sound too ... kinda cool and unique ... sometimes old way works betteR ...
yup the oldies still have something to say 😎😎
Have u tried Fender Newport?
nope
Hey Alan, do the lower volume steps sound clear for bedtime listening scenarios?
you have the option of turning down the bass and upping treble very easily on the speaker itself which will cover you for that.
you was looking at the neo 2 as well? thats you with same name on reddit right? 😁
Yes ;) not looking at the neo 2, was replying to some guy looking for 3A output from a speaker but i confused it with 3A input.
Which one is the loudest between jbl charge 5,killburn 2 and stockwell 2?
never tried the kilburn
The Stockwell 2 looks like an interesting speaker. If possible, maybe you could do a comparison between it and the denon envaya sometime? Thanks for another awesome review, Alan! 😁👍
yup! but the denon is not made any more, is there any point?
True, but it can still be found on eBay.
Hey Alan i am super confused in buying either Charge 5 or Stockwell 2, budget is not an issue loudness is not requirement, deep clear heavy bass with clarity and long tern enjoyable soubd is preference, can you recommend one???? I hate when something is loud but muddy….30-40% volume is required, dont like to increase the volume to get deep clear bass.@alan
stockwell more hifi, charge 5 more travel friendly fun
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Man
Alan you are the reason why I bought this speaker and I dont regret it. I like it!
the stockwell? its a bit different, its nice just to have something that presents the music in a different way sometimes.
@@alanrossreviews Yes Sir!
Are you going to test new Marshall Willen?
some day..... 😁
Amazing the JBL CHARGE 5 is always the GO to comparison speaker it’s a great speaker by JBL. I HAVE THE EMBERTON NOT BAD but JBL IS JUST SUCH A GREAT LISTEN.
Im not a fan of the emberton
@@alanrossreviews it gets good reviews but I don’t see or hear the hype about it I got my as a reconditioned one they are expensive JBL FLIP AND CHARGE 5 are awesome and the new BOSE FLEX and I like the Tribit max sound mega what bang for the buck. You give a great informative video especially in the specifications and great music as well. Not many are reviewing the new SONY XE SPEAKERS I find the XB SERIES to be much better.
yes this is what im hearing and thus i have no interest in the new sony speakers.
@@alanrossreviews I had the XE 200 for an hour right back to Amazon an awful listening experience maybe the xb line will be back the reviewers that did a video were displeased with its sound. Soundcore is doing great speakers.
Hi Alan , stockwell 2 or Bose Soundlink MAX ?
for what taste, scenario, budget
@@alanrossreviews EDM/FutureHouse/Trapstyle , mostly beats not vocal focused , budget whatever is ok
@@alanrossreviews since Soundlink Max is twice the price of stockwell , I am confused . please help
@@alanrossreviews to be used indoor room , Hall only . is bass on stockwell good ?
@@liquaaDX they are so different. Stockwell is is more balanced but doesn't go loud. Stockwell for serious listening, max for fun and louder.
Hey alan i have a question, if these two are same price which one would you pick?
stockwell 2, but charge 5 for travels
@@alanrossreviews last question here in our country the charge 5 and xtreme 2 are almost same price because of the price drop at 50% off on xtreme 2, so can you give me an advice which one is worth it to choose
well do you want louder or smaller and more travel friendly?
@@alanrossreviews i prefer louder with balance sound from bass, mids to high
Not bad ! Maybe a bit too expensive though. But it sounds pretty good ! 👍(even if I dislike the whole "speakers on both sides" thing)
yup, its a bit of a niche speaker.
@@alanrossreviews It's still good to see a big brand being serious about their speakers !
@@ThibautMahringer yeah but whats the deal about all speakers having to look like their amps 🤓
@@alanrossreviews I don't know, they don't seem to know that bluetooth speakers aren't amps 😂
I just got my JBL charge 5 and all i can say is: HOLY SH...! at 30% i have to reduce the volume cuz its too loud!
you must have bionic ears 😂
would the volume be fine for me? i have a flip 4 right now and i never use it past 50% volume
yes
Marshall using soundhall fx?
i wouldn't say so
By the way, do you notice the same problems with Anker Boost on low volume levels as Oluv did in his latest video?!? Apparently even Motion Boom has the same problem. Comments?
Im not as sensitive to this as oluv. He will flinch at slight distortion but for me i can live with it. But no i havent had this and he says its at low volume.
@@alanrossreviews yea we all know you love to listen at max volume.
👍😎
The Xtreme 3 has a firmware update available that features adjustable EQ!!!
But can you actually download it?
@@alanrossreviews i didn't try because i wanted to wait and watch it on youtube first because you never now with jbl and their "updates"😜
But also i noticed that in the play store it says that the app was last updated on june 9th but i updated it yesterday so idk
Does the loudness of stockwell and beoplay lie in the same ballpark?
the a1?
@@alanrossreviews yes first gen
@@l2azor07 its surprisingly close but at volume the s2 sounds clearer, a1 more muddy
@@alanrossreviews man that volume is disheartening. is there any sub 1.5kg stereo speaker with deep bass and clear sound? Except motion boom
@@l2azor07 motion boom is out on its own really for size and price
Glad I saw this, was just about to buy a charge 5 but I went with the stockwell!!!!!!!
Q: Why does so much of the test music in these vids have to be stuff about bitches, benzos and the bling bling?? Why not country tracks? or ideally, record some original Alan Ross tunes and use those?? :D
find me some decent copyright free country tracks 🤪
@@alanrossreviews I will find you some decent country instrumentals if you would lay a vox track over the top? ^^
in the style of elvis? 🤭
When you say audiophile in the world of bluetooth speakers the only speaker that pops in my mind is the Marshall Stockwell 2. Imo its the only bluetooth speaker that can agree to an actual audiophile's reference point of how a speaker should sound.
hum, would an audiophile jive with the ps7udeo stereo back to front drivers?
Was contemplating between this and the Bose Flex. Got the Stockwell in the end. Will be receiving it in a week or so.
Have you heard the Bose Flex? It's good.
yes i have videos on that speaker. its good for its size.
@@alanrossreviews oh, alright. Sorry i missed your take on Bose flex. Did i make the right choice by buying Stockwell instead of Bose Flex?
@@babbar77 for sheer balanced sound yes
@@alanrossreviews Thankyou for the affirmation. Haha.
Subscribed. Great in depth reviews. 💯
More power to you bro. 👌 👍 🙏
Did you ever test the Denon DHT-S216?
nope!
@@alanrossreviews I was just curious because apparently it's supposed to be as good as the Yamaha YAS soundbars
@@Steve30x i havent tried any new soundbars since i got my yamahas and samsung ms series. i the ms650 and 750 and dont really need anything else for now.
@@alanrossreviews that's no problem. I was just looking for an English review and the only review in English I could find didn't go into how it sounded.
and they call it a review? lol!
Jbl charge 5. First jbl speaker to convice me
convince you to do what? 😝😝
@@alanrossreviews to stop buying speakers lmao
The Marshall sounds like Sony xb43 in live mode with all that Reverb but just listening to it on my cell phone haha so I can't judge on the base I don't have headphones when I get a chance I'll listen to this video on my Klipsch Cinema 600 better than my collection of Sony JBL and UE speakers.
No it doesn't sound like live mode, there is less processing and less altering of the original track.
1:30 wait what!? You are completely wrong on all of this. Marshall Amplification is an independent company still. And they have next to nothing to do with Marshall Bluetooth speakers and headphones that are produced by small-ish Swedish urban lifestyle audio products company Zound Industries that just lends the Marshall badge from its original owners.
I was wrong to say zound own marshall. Actually marshall part own zound. The stockwell is produced in china. The marshall brand is licensed to zound, they are marshall speakers and marshall is marshall amplification. Tx for the correction.
@@alanrossreviews I didn't know they own part of Zound. Now it is even more interesting if they have anything to do with the design of Bluetooth speakers sold under their brand.
Yet to try a Marshall 🤔 What would you give it out of 10 for sound quality? Is it worth that price tag? 🤔
@@alanrossreviews Get a Vifa speaker if you looking for good compact listen with a touch of class 😜As for buy one for my neighbours 😫😫😫😫 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉
@@alanrossreviews Oh with the amount of boxes you got, I didn’t think there was a void... 😵
@@snowqueen7968 i had the vifa helsinki, was just too boxy and boring for me at the time, it was for the beach, might make more sense now.
@@alanrossreviews Wouldn’t spend Vifa money on something for the beach.... Megaboom 3 good for that, as indestructible! But your beaches in this country aren’t the best.... and then there’s the 🌧
not in this country..omg!!!!!!!!!!!! im talking spain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗👌
JBL good all rounded LG pn7 good at everything good for the garden party and carboot sales for getting in the punters when selling music
hum.......
Please compare with Marshall emberton as well because there are really no professional videos on that speaker which is very odd to me.
im not a professional 🤪
@@alanrossreviews oh c’mon you’re the best of the best. If there is a pro in this field that’s you.
@@alanrossreviews also even though it’s relatively smaller than stockwell and kilburn 2, emberton actually sounds louder than these two and you don’t give up on the soundstage and clarity that the other two also provide. I’m hoping to get one emberton when it’s on sale. It’s too pricey for what it is and there is no aux is a huge set back. However it’s the cutest looking Bluetooth speaker to date imo.
Like he said, all the echo-ing in the song, we can hear it clearly on the SW2 anh its kinda very good compare to the flatness in the charge 5, which is not bad but notbring us all the sound that the oG song was made
Yup, this was a very obvious difference between them
Back again
its unreal how you are doing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazingggggggggggggggggggg 🙏🙏👌💯👍
Which one has the Best bass?
Im pretty i made a video about this 😭
Cual tiene mas potencia ?
charge 5
👍🏻👍🏻
It's about time Alan, jk. I've had this speaker for years. Amazing, amazing sound signature. Just wished it was louder, but there's just something special about the signature: better than the tufton and killburn.
or tws!!!
The thing is that Marshall Stockwell 2 has only the SBC codec(same as the JBL Charge 5), and is not compatible with aptX or AAC. From the specs that you are showing in this video appears the aptX codec on Stockwell 2 wich is totally false.
It does support aptx. You need to try one on android and and view the codec in use before you make a conclusion. The official specs are wrong.
@@alanrossreviews I am using android(11) and on the Developer Options/ Bluetooth Audio Codec, SBC is the only option...🤷
well on mine both developer options and using bluetooth scanner shows aptx both supported and in use, how old is your stockwell?
@@alanrossreviews I am also using a Bluetooth Transmitter 5.0 wich supports all of the aptX codecs, and it only connects trough SBC to the Marshall Stockwell 2. I am very sure of what I am saying because this transmitter works flawlessly to all the devices I have, connecting trough the desired and supported codec. I wish I was wrong and to find a way to connect the Stockwell 2 trough the aptX codec, but it can't be and the official specs are not wrong.
@@alanrossreviews I bought it from Amazon the last Saturday
Marshall tufton review anytime !?
possible...
@@alanrossreviews you would be way better off with the boombox 2, the Tufton is boomy and has no mids, and the bloom line doesn't work that well😥😥
The way you keep flipping that Stockwell 2 is making me sea sick lol.
you will grow to love it! 😜
Jbl outdoor and marshal stock well II indoors 💯overall i will pick jbl.. but seems marshall got a lot of surround.
turn the stockwell around outdoors for the bass heavy side, worked for me.
@@alanrossreviewsI mostly use my portable speakers well camping... around the fire, around the card table type of uses, meaning people will generally be talking around the speaker/music.
From reviews ive watched it seems the stockwell 2 may be the perfect speaker for such purposes... would you generally agree that the stockwell 2 would be a great speaker to be used in outdoor environments where youd want a wide soundstage but not necessarily a to loud and over powering one?
I might pick up a marshall speaker later down the line they are a bit pricey tho 🤔
they are on prime day in uk with 30% off!
Had been cheaper before i've seen it at even 134€ witch was like 110£
I got mine for 150€ on Amazon Spain, but it was 125€ at some point last year. It is my current favorite speaker.
Keep an eye out. I've seen it for £100.00 at various times.
I've returned Marshal. It has terrible AUX implementation, it cuts off initial 0.5 seconds of sound making it impossible to jam with this speaker. Shame. Nice speaker otherwise. Why even include aux if they can't do it right?
sorry to hear this 🤷♂️
U can easily apply for a sound engineer position if u watch all his videos diligently.
i cant even get that job myself 😭😁
@@alanrossreviews 😄😄😄But u share lots of knowledge regarding speakers. Thats grt!!!
Still a great speaker 😝😝
Who? Me? 👀🙄😝
@@alanrossreviews both🤩
Interesting, why 76mm driver cannot overcome charge5's smaller driver. Not enough power?
the stockwell goes deeper but the charge 5 has a faster sounding bass and its got a mid bass peak. and yeah power counts.
Oh my.. this review is a treasure within whole youtube. Cheers from Ukraine
god bless Ukraine 🤞👌👍👍
The Charge 5 sounds flat compared to the Stockwell 2.
yup! the stockwell really shows up the mono nature of the charge 5.
Marshalls do tend to be very reverby, and all Marshall models dont sound loud at all until they start passing the 50% mark. Many people have posted this on marshall groups asking if they got a defective unit... 🤣🤣🤣 I live in a country where I consider Marshall Land, Thailand. Every second shop and cafe you see has a Marshall, I think 50% of every Marshall bluetooth speakers go to Thailand. Hahahahaha! Whenever I pass a shop and here that reverb, I know right away its a Marshall. The best selling models here are the Kilburn 2 (mid size), Emberton (mini size), Tufton (bass crazy), Woburn 2 (king dick) and Stanmore 2 for people that dont need a battery. Thais are truly crazy about Marshall. :) Oh and watch out for EXACT CLONES, many have reached these shores and are near impossible to detect visually unless you crack that bitch open.
so do you have any of them? weird how thailand has become marshall land! lol! maybe you guys are the beta testers!!!! 🤑🤑
@@alanrossreviews I didnt like how they sounded initially but the sound has grown on me after living here for a few years. If were to ever buy a Marshall it would be the top of the line Woburn 2 but I would need to sell my left nut in the black market first. Bloody things are expensive as hell and for that price I could get way better sounding separates... interested in my left nut Alan? Will throw the right one in specially for you! 😆
@@AbsoluteFidelity hopefully not literally throw it in 😱😱
@@alanrossreviews Hahahahahaha! You fakkah!
ditto!!!!!!!!!! 🥳
Ch5 has more consistent sound and HW for me.
Charge 5 becomes a bit clinical as volume goes up for me. I prefer it for lower volumes.
@@alanrossreviews yeah I know 😃👍
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At max vol the JBL was loud haha
relatively 😎
I like Marshall Tufton more… ore killburn trie itt
bigger and more expensive of course 😝
Charge 5 wins
the marshall sounds terrible
you work for jbl?