Marshall， This is the first brand of guitar speakers whose history is almost in sync with the history of rock and roll. After gaining a firm foothold in the guitar speaker market, it is gradually challenging the earphone and speaker market in recent years. With its retro and rock and roll style design, it has won the popularity and love of many rock fans, Marshall brand has gradually gained a certain reputation in these fields. The speaker we want to evaluate today is Marshall Kilburn, a portable Bluetooth speaker released by Marshall brand in 2014.
appearance
Although this Kilburn Bluetooth speaker is also a version of the Bank of China, in terms of packaging design, The packaging of Kilburn is basically the same as that of other speakers sold by Marshall in China. The front and side of the box are printed with pictures of the product and various detailed parameters in English. As for the brief introduction in Chinese, it is posted on the bottom of the box. So if you buy it for the first time, don't mistake it for the wrong goods.
When we opened the box, the first thing we saw was a huge piece of foam plastic, and all the accessories of this speaker were neatly inlaid on this foam plastic. Not much, not much. From left to right, there are instructions, 3.5mm audio cable (very similar to guitar spring cable) and a speaker power cable. This thick manual integrates 13 language descriptions, including simplified Chinese, so you don't have to worry about the problems encountered during operation.
After removing the foam plastic, you can see the main unit of the speaker. The main unit of the speaker is covered by a non-woven cloth bag with Marshall's logo. The leather tote bag on the top, which is very similar to the guitar strap, is the landmark leather tote bag on Kilburn. The back of the tote bag is also woven with red velvet, which is very comfortable to hold.
Take off this non-woven fabric, and we can finally see all the details of this speaker. Although we can already know about this speaker from the outside package, believe me, when you really touch this speaker, you will still be excited to put it down. Kilburn's design is still full of rock and roll. If I don't name it, you may think it is a guitar amplifier or a beautiful artwork. Kilburn's overall design style still tends to be retro and simple. The body is completely wrapped by a layer of thick manual leather. The front baffle of the speaker is covered by a layer of dense woven material. In the center of the front baffle is the Marshall logo full of faith.
The top of the speaker is the most important adjustment panel of this speaker. From left to right, the adjustment panel is equipped with 3.5mm audio input interface, 3 red signal lights, volume knob, bass knob, treble knob, sound source selection/matching button and speaker switch. The iconic guitar interface, the gold adjustment knob, the brushed metal base plate, and the paddle power switch with a slight sense of damping. I wonder whether this retro design style can arouse the good memories of rock fans.
There is not much to say about the back of the speaker. The left side is the audio guide tube, and the lower right corner is reserved with a power cable connector. The rest of the parts are product parameter introductions. (The gap at the lower left corner of the back of the speaker is a leather seam, not a product defect.)
Product parameters
Kilburn Bluetooth speakers continue the design style of this brand's classic guitar audio amplifier, and are available in black and white. But its two 0.75 inch tweeters and a 4 inch 15w subwoofer make this Bluetooth speaker 242 × 140 × 140mm in size and 3kg in weight. If you want to carry it around, it may not be realistic. Of course, big size doesn't mean nothing. Kilburn supports Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connection and 3.5mm external line access and playback. It can last up to 20 hours at medium volume, which must be enough for most music lovers.
user's experience
The use process of the Kilburn Bluetooth speaker is relatively simple. It is not very different from the ordinary Bluetooth speaker. You can choose to connect it through a 3.5mm audio cable, or turn on the Bluetooth switch of the phone, and then click the Pair button on the adjustment panel to connect the Bluetooth speakers. However, compared with many Bluetooth speakers with personalized functions (such as multi device connection, voice control, etc.) on the market, Kilburn's functions are still monotonous.
From the perspective of practical experience, as they advertised, Kilburn Bluetooth speakers do have a very broad sound field performance, which should be quite attractive to party lovers. However, under the condition of maximum volume and "big bang", the sound quality of Kilburn will be slightly distorted.
In terms of details, Kilburn's tri band performance is also quite excellent and balanced, with strong and elastic low frequency, friendly and natural mid frequency voice, and delicate and gentle high frequency. The balance between bass and treble is particularly evident in the bass volume. When faced with rock music with strong scene, Kilburn can also present it well, without the entanglement of human voice and instrument voice. It is worth mentioning that Kilburn, like other Marshall speakers, has a bass adjustment knob and a treble adjustment knob on the adjustment panel in addition to the volume adjustment knob. Users can customize the adjustment according to their preferences.
In general, the sound effect of this Bluetooth speaker is relatively satisfactory. In addition to classical music, Kilburn can basically cope with most of the music. After all, it is a well-known brand that has been deeply rooted in the rock guitar sound market for many years. When playing electric guitar music, the shocking sound effect that is close to "playback" will make you feel as if you are on the scene now. However, as a Bluetooth speaker with a price of nearly 2000 yuan, Kilburn does not support APT-X Bluetooth transmission technology, nor does it have personalized functions and waterproof protection. It is a pity that Kilburn lacks these aspects.
summary
As one of Marshall's first Bluetooth speakers, Kilburn inherits Marshall's exquisite yet characteristic styling design. With the classic leather body, yellow metal knob and paddle switch design alone, it must be able to capture the hearts of many rock fans, and the addition of exquisite leather straps makes it more like Hermes in the sound. Apart from the appearance, Kilburn also has satisfactory sound performance, especially in vocals, percussion and bass. Comfortable hearing effect, wide sound field and long endurance make Kilburn Bluetooth speakers the best choice for party lovers.
The disadvantage is that although Kilburn is positioned as a mobile Bluetooth speaker, the size of this speaker is still a bit large, and the weight of 3kg is not light. Who would like to travel around with such a heavy speaker. The mismatch between price and function is also one of the shortcomings of this product. The lack of personalized function makes it passive in the competition of products at the same price. In a word, if you want to buy a beautiful Bluetooth speaker that can listen to music in any corner of your home, Kilburn should be one of your good choices. Otherwise, it is worth considering buying a lighter Bluetooth speaker from other brands.
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