Marshall Kilburn II 36W Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black & Brass

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.

Amazing sound, excellent product. Cost is too high.

Very clear soundAwsm build qualityWater resistantValue for moneyProper working knobsGood buttonPremium clarity

I will giving review after purchase of 15 days based on following points:-1- Looks is good.2- Build quality is very strong.3- Sound quality is ultimate bass is clear and loud vocals are ultimate.4- Battery life is good but on high bass it's performance is slightly down.5- Connectivity is good.6- It's not waterproof but it's build quality save itself few amount of water.7- If you compare the sound killburn2 with emberton then I recommend for emberton.

Superb quality of product very happy with bass, treble and sound quality.

Marshall post sale service is pathetic.Don’t even have a service centre in Bengaluru.Note for new buyers: Service centre only in Delhi. Collection points in Metro cities.If you are in Bengaluru you are required to parcel your product to Delhi in order to get it fixed in case of any post purchase defect comes up.Services is provided by some third party. I registered my case. Received a WhatsApp message saying I’ll be contacted in next 24 hours. Never received a call/email.Marshall products are not cheap. Expected better service and customer care.

An awesome Bluetooth speaker. Superb sound that you wouldn’t think would be possible from something so small. Now it doesn’t come cheap but its quality and craftsmanship commands the premium similar to top phone and automobile brands. Loud sound to fill a large sitting room. Works wire free once charged. Great sound clarity. Its a marked improvement from the earlier Kilburn and worth going for this model. Pro tip.. watch the prices and strike a deal during shopping days /lightning deals on Amazon for a lower pinch to your wallet. I don’t usually listen to my music too loud and with a low to medium volume setting, the battery lasts about 5 days and 3-4 hours of playtime per day on a single full charge. Its got fast charging too, but I prefer a full charge and then disconnect for portability. The charging plug isn't great though and surprisingly light and takes some adjustments to plug into the wall socket. Coming to sound quality, movies sound fantastic through this speaker. You can also hear the lyrics of songs better than on a cheaper speaker and there is a certain melodious and pleasantness to the output, though instrument separation is not at the same level of an audiophile speaker system. 60s/ 70s rock on this speaker is awesome! Coming to the design, it's very light at under 3 kg and the water resistance gives you confidence to take it outside occasionally. Its not water proof, but resistant only. The looks are classic and the red under Carry strap looks nice. Knobs on top have a good feel and make a big difference to the sound output. A solid buy if you can get over the initial price hurdle. You get heritage, quality, great sound, good Bluetooth connectivity all in a small convenient practical package!

Always knew Marshall speakers are amazing but was skeptical with Kilburn 2 as it was launched way back and it didn’t disappoint me a bit. Moreover I didn’t regret buying it over Middleton which was better in every aspect. I do miss the USB C charging but well i got much better sound quality which is the most important part.A big thanks to Amazon for a great value during Great Indian Festival. I got a stellar deal on the speaker. Paisa vasool :D