Marshall - Middleton

Marshall Middleton first gen. It’s a heavy beast but has the best balance. JBL has the best software but the sound profile is fatiguing. The ULT 3 is boomy compared to the better balanced ULT 1 and excellent ULT 7. Emberton 2 has great vocal clarity but not much bass. Middleton corrects that shortcoming. It’ll work well with what you listen to.

Great point. I take mine a lotta places, dusty places like camping and the beach. It’s been dropped on cement. Spilled stuff on it. Zero issues. And of course they pair with other same era Marshalls like embertons. And that’s the 1… afaik, the 2 ups the rating from Gen 1 —IPX7 ( waterproof not dust-proof) …to Gen2 IP67 both waterproof and dust-proof Also supposedly more base presence and even better sound staging. Also better volume levels and at full volume less distortion and bass drop ( it’s a bit of an issue but I usually don’t have it at full blast) My 1’s sound awesome as they are. Partly due to the fact that there’s actually 4 speakers on every side, afaik that’s quite unique. I lovem and would definitely recommend either them or the 2’s — Battery life jumps from not bad 20 hours to a more decent 30 on the 2’s. Wattage climbs from 20 to 30 watts. It’s pretty intriguing this review. Seems to say that the version 2 loses the stack daisy chain feature in favour of AuralCast which for me is a negative. If true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K-9rXsUKVQ

Not sure how light you packing, but the Marshall Middleton weighs 3.8 pounds, the Marshall Emberton II weighs 1.5 pounds…both sound amazing to my ears and I love playin em paired.

The Marshall Middleton line has Aux in and low latency. It’s what I hook my OP-XY up to when I travel.

Dont sleep on that middleton. I got 2 of them to stereo and it sounded rich but compare to its older siblings like tufton, acton or stanmore the middleton is a little digitally processed but besides that since yiu got the money for xtreme then I suggest you get the killburns 2/3.0 and it sounds better than middleton and louder for its size.

I wouldn't expect too much from it if I were you. You'll get a real performance boost if you opt for a larger speaker, such as the Marshall Middleton for example.

I also have a Marshall Middleton (which appears to be $209 on Amazon). It has pretty good sound. The bass rolls off pretty substantially at a certain point. I would still pick the Move 2 over it though. That being said, if you’re really looking to stay in your lower budget, the Middleton is a good choice.

I'd go with the Sony ULT 7 for a large speaker, and for a smaller speaker that also produces all frequencies, I'd choose the Marshall Middleton, because of the stereo separation which is superb in my opinion.

I have the Middleton by Marshall and that thing is amazing! It's loud has good base. The only thing I hate is the control. But you can control it through your phone.

Love my Marshall Middleton speaker. Great all round lows mids and highs. A little weighty but the sound quality - love it.

I have a variety of portable bluetooth, high-end bookshelf, computer, soundbar, and car audio speakers from Marshall, Sonos, Klipsch, Bose, Vizio, Aiwa (exos-3 and exos-9), JBL, Logitech, Definitive Technology, ION, Oontz, Apple HomePod, Behringer, Beats, Dual, Fugoo, Polk, Amazon Echo, Pioneer, Harmon Kardon, and Soundcore. I’ve also spent many years listening to friends’ audio systems ranging from extremely high-end Martin Logan, Bowers & Wilkins, Kef, ELAC, Bang & Olufson, Funktion-One to DJ speakers like KRK, Electro-Voice, and Mackie. I do not have audiophile trained ears by any means, but I feel like I have a decent idea of what sounds good and what sounds bad. Want to know what I absolutely love that I own, regardless of the price? My: Soundcore Boom 2 ($90 each right now on Amazon) - I have two of these, and when they are paired in stereo, it’s truly jaw-dropping how good they sound, and a single speaker by itself already sounds incredible. I can fit both in standard size backpack together easily. Soundcore Boom 2 plus ($166 right now on Amazon) - I only have 1 of these. The sound clarity is wonderful and the bass from this speaker can literally rattle my house if I blast it. It is a rather large speaker, but it’s still portable as long as you’re not expecting it to fit in a standard size backpack. It might fit in a large one. I haven’t tried though. Marshall Middleton ($180 right now on Amazon) - This speaker doesn’t have as good bass as the previously mentioned soundcore speakers, but it is still very nice and present. The sound clarity and soundstage are superb. It is also a very nice looking speaker, and it’s extremely rugged. It’s smaller than the Soundcore Boom 2. Fits in a backpack easily. If I had to pick only 1 of those 3, though? I’d go with 2 Soundcore Boom 2’s. I really don’t think you’re going to find anything better for the price. They punch WAYYYY above their price/weight class. Soundcore genuinely deserves an award for these speakers. Anyway, just my 2 cents. I hope you get something you end up loving!