Thank you for this great video @dannypops. One little tip regarding your problem to connect the W3 with one of your TVs. I once had the same problem with my Marantz Amplifier. What I did wrong: I first connected all cables and then switched everything on (like we all did it for ages). BUT: Most new TVs need a „Handshake“ while running. In my case it worked perfect: I switched on my TV and my Marantz (in this case the Woburn 3) and THEN I connected both with the cable. Immediately there was a little note on the TV-Screen, that he detected a new device and asked if I want to connect. And that was all - worked perfect!
In your test i would say that the woburn 2 has a better sound in comparasion 1 or 3 but i had the first gen and I am still regret ting that I sold it for buying the second gen because the first one sounds louder than 2 but in the other hand the second gen has a cleaner sound and less distortion. Are you agree with me Danny? Regards and thanks for your videos
A three way speaker is a totally different animal. The woofer is now free from delivering the upper mids which it is not built for. Thanks for the video, I'm going for the lll
I just got it and oh boy it is worth it! When I heard it in the store and the bass started rumbling I was sold!!! Not so forward mids and highs but clear enough and for bass lovers a dream :D. I couldn't believe I hear subbase from this little box... Thanks for the review!
I FINALLY got the Woburn 3!! Marshall has been sold out for months. They had them back last week and sold out again in like 24 hours but I got mine! It’s freakin awesome. I can’t recommend it enough. It gives me that extra LOUD that the stanmores couldn’t quite deliver. I love that it feels like it follows you around the room so there isn’t one sweet spot that you have to stand for that perfect sound. I’m in love.
Is it a noticeable upgrade from Stanmore to Woburn in terms of loudness and sound clarity? I own stanmore 1 and look forward to upgrade it. Currently thinking of Woburn 3, Sonos Fives, and Kef lsx wireless 2. Woburn couldn’t possibly compete with a hifi stereo set up but man, I just love its classic design.
It is so funny. I really think listen to speakers on YT without studio monitoring makes it impossible to really compare. On my HiFi and my speakers Woburn 2 blow Woburn 1 and 3 away. Much more clarity in the full range. What I really like is that marshalls were powered with rock music and no electro stuff. Thanks for that!
Surprisingly I have the same conclusion too. Woburn 1 is still a very good option. Woburn 2 sounds bad. Woburn 3 is back in the game again. I have the Woburn 1 still working great in one of my room.
@@globalminded2 sounds vintage and has a better soundstage.. the build quality is better too since they used metal. A Woburn 3 is made from recycled cardboard. Just not built to last.
Have you noticed listening Woburn 1 subtle effects kind of muffled ? I have tried wireless on wired but either way gave the same result. I feel marshal does process sound like that and nothing I can do.
Anyone smarter than me can comment on the need to break-in such speakers? I am currently playing with my W3 (first 1-2hours) and unfortunately already returned my W2 to the store. My impression so far is that, yes W3 is louder, W3 has the mids, but seems W2 was nicer overall, had more punch, more dynamics. Unfortunately, I couldn't hear them both side by side. I am listening with the same tracks, same settings etc. I am almost at the point of regretting the upgrade, but let's give it a try.
The gen 2 has the best build quality by a mile. The sound separation is much better too.. at least better than the gen 1. I saw a takedown vid of a gen 3 and they use recycled cardboard and other cheap material. Such a disappointment. I’m sticking with my gen 1 and 2 for now.
yeah me too.. when hearing the song played together my the three speaker..actually 2 sounded more richer and with punchy bass and its was fun to listen... Woburn III didn't sound that much good and Woburn 1 was a bit bright i guess... and Woburn 2 only handled it with perfect balance in frequency...
Nice review. I'm so bummed that my Woburn 3 didn't start up. I had to send it back but the new one should be coming in next week. Glad I went with that over the 2.
So my replacement just arrived and it is just as amazing as you describe in your video. Totally worth the hassle. I'm hearing things in my favorite songs that I only hear with my Bose noise cancelling headphones. Plus its SO LOUD and crisp!
Thank You danny for taking my question from the previous video. Please confirm once again, whether will it goes to standby mode on HDMI and on bluetooth, where we have to wake up the speaker every time, by touching any physical button after being left idle for more than 10 minutes. You can refer the manual page as, Woburn 3 network standby mode.
I bought this speaker based on several positive reviews, including yours. great quality. great volume. great separation. but that bass. rumbles at me. and I know that I can move away from the wall. I know there are settings in the app. after applying it did not help. still in my opinion speaker 1 - is tiring. after the speaker is turned off. feels relieved. which is not a good recommendation. 2 - the bass is pounding. I can't name it better but it just hums in the background. I'm seriously wondering if it wasn't a problem with my model. because I can't believe you don't hear it ! Anyway, I wanted to thank you for your reviews and speaker comparisons :)
Firstly LG has awful connectivity problems and if you are looking to connect external devices or more than one then avoid an LG TV at all costs they will screw up you setup and ruin the software use in the TV itself. It is how they cheaply integrate their software chipsets. As for the sounds, there is nothing wrong with the W2 speaker. All of them are great but it actually comes down to the individual speaker setup and how it acoustically works in your room. That is why it could sound muddy as you put it. Thanks for video 👍
Thanks for this great review! Couple of months ago I compared woburn 1 and 2, but I kept the 1 because it sounded better to my ears and it was way louder. It was also built more solid, the knobs were tight and smooth, whereas the knobs of the woburn 2 did not have that tight fit but still were smooth. What’s your experience with the woburn 3 regarding the ability of playing loud compared to the 1? Thanks for reading!
I think the Woburn III can get pretty loud... at 60% volume it was louder than the Woburn 2 easily. I think its about on par with the woburn 1 volume... but also keep in mind distortion is going to kill it at super loud volumes.
Liked the Woburn 2 - it sounds closer to the source. The three sounds boxier and congested in comparison. One was the best, most balanced of the three.
Hi I'm not sure but you might find this interesting. I've several products from the Marshall BT speaker lineup, and my Woburn II is what I have used most at this point. I did have lots of issues with connectivity and did/do experience lag in some formats. However, watching stuff such as this video -- I have absolutely no lag with the audio coming from my TV, which is connected via bluetooth to my Woburn II.
The woburn 3 clearly better with better sound separation, and way way better soundstage. The mids are absolutely crisp, it feels like the concert is right in front of you
I have a 1st generation Marshall Woburn. I'm happy with it, although it seems to me that it would be worth having two of the same, connected in stereo :D
When you plugged it into your LG TV (via a labeled ARC port?), did you disable Dolby Atmos in settings? It's on by default and most devices can't handle the signal (except soundbars and receivers). Also quite obvious but you have to choose HDMI ARC as your sound source.
I'll double check dolby atmos, but it was definitely in the arc. I was able to plug in my soundbar and it immediately worked, then back to the woburn and dead. Also it requires the PCM setting, but it worked without that engaged so....
@@DannyPops Yeah I think they should at least implement some sort of firmware update that auto-detects Atmos devices or not. You get a little pop-up like "this device does not support Dolby Atmos, it has been disabled" or something. I have an LG CX and it's a fantastic TV but there are some nitpicks when it comes to the actual interface.
Thanks for the great review Danny. I have a LG OLED and i was planning to keep this besides the sofa. But now worried about the delay you mentioned since i want to keep TV speakers on as well and experience some surround.
Regarding the HDMI issue, I had the same thing on my side with my LG TV for my Woburn 3. The reason is related to HDMI CEC implementation by LG with other devices connected to the TV. I had my PC connected to another HDMI port on the TV, which seems to conflict with the Woburn. As soon as I unplugged the PC, everything went fine with the speaker and was automatically detected for HDMI ARC. I bought an HDMI adapter to disable the CEC on my PC cable, you can find it easily on the web.
I have lg oled .. and confused if i should buy this.. one of the major reasons i wanted this was coz of the hdmi port that i wanted to connect to my lg…
Hey Danny! Can you help me , which eq settings do you prefer or which is the best balanced rich sound settings? (bass,treble eq) for Woburn III Thank you
thanks, I was waiting for this! BTW, do you know the woburn 2 button has double/triple click function for skipping forward and back? so they just made it better in woburn 3. But the sound improvement completely got me!
I know traditionally a PA system would be advised in my situation, but I don't want anything that bulky to travel around. Would I be able to use a microphone via Bluetooth and play music simultaneously? If so, can I also use an external mixer by chance?
Today I just got a chance to listen to this wonderful thing at my IT store close to where I live. I started light with trying out the: (1) Fender Monterey Tweed Yellow (Low+++ to Midrange+) IMO The overall sound was really good and by being able to adjust the treble and bass it's just a great feeling for your ears when pumping through the records. I'd say my honest feedback about this speaker is that the bass is strong for a relative medium speaker size, the treble adjustment is enough with a quite clear sound when adjusting it to your own taste. Volume had to crank it up to MAX or 1 notch from MAX to please my ears. I did all these test with the staff's Iphone Bluetooth connection. Next coming up is: (3) Marshall Stanmore III ( Mid range+++ to High range-) IMO To be completely honest I did NOT find it to be a significant difference in the sound quality over the Fender Monterey. Perhaps a slightly more clear sound with just a bit of tiny more BASS and maybe if you are picky even a notch more clear sound as well. It's quite a tough comparison IMO over the sound quality, but if I had to pick the best one, It would indeed be the marshall one. Now finally! Marshall Woburn III ( High range+++) IMO This thing had much more power with the volume and putting the volume button at level 7 of 10 was plenty of enough for me to call it loud and pleasing. The BASS is obviously stronger then the smaller version and I was enjoying it the best when cranking the BASS to MAX. Plenty of fun playing with the treble button, and I can tell it sounds way more adjustable than the smaller version of Stanmore III. I'd say it's quite a huge difference in sound quality comparing it to the smaller Stanmore III. Louder, Clearer, and THICKER BASS!! If you would call a party at home, this thing would probably be strong enough to use both indoors and outdoors. However the smaller marshall Stanmore III will not be strong enough for hosting a party IMO. Conclusions! If I wanted a small speaker but still beefy and better than the JBL FLIP series, the Fender Monterey, and the Marshall Stanmore III is just about strong enough with great sound quality. If I want to enjoy music to its fully, then the Marshall Woburn III will put a fat smile on your face! It sounds like rock concert quality almost =).
I have LG tv and connected whit the speaker whit no problem another thing is that I'm super disappointed with the speaker and I think it's complete garbage
Acoustics are everything. . Rooms that a wood paneling never sound as good as sheet-rock. Furnishings are a factor as well. Often the most convenient location is not the best audible location.
At time 6:34 I slowed down the video and it’s clear to see and hear that your sync is about 1/10 of a second too slow. In other words the sound is 1/10 slower than the image.
are you still facing the same problem? I have lg oled .. and confused if i should buy this.. one of the major reasons i wanted this was coz of the hdmi port that i wanted to connect to my lg…
i think the reason why u cant have sound in LG TV is becuase you outputed with dolby formate. if you set back in PCM it should work totally fine. its really stupid that a speaker with HDMI port dont support dolby in 2022....
Hello, which is the minimum volume to hear it around the room? I hear a "normal level sound" just from 6 above. From 1 to 5 is bearly hearable, Is it normal? Thanks
@@DannyPops but quiter much more than others speaker? Lower than 6 u can bearly hear it is really really low. I hear higher the sound of my smartphone rather than woburn 2 at 6 level.
Woburn 1 and Woburn 3. 👌🏻 Woburn II sounded more like the Stanmore II, I have the Stanmore II Voice and the Tufton, I like the sound of my Tufton more than Stanmore II. The Tufton has 2 full range driver compared to the Stanmore II which has the same speaker placement and set up like the Woburn II.
This is how I use my Woburn ii. To my untrained ears, it sounds great. It does have to be up fairly high to get a good volume, I am usually at around 5 or 6 for normal listening, but much over 7 or 8 and it quickly gets unbearably loud, so the volume is a bit wonkey. I would expect normal listening to be around a 3. However, once you get over the number on the dial, it sounds really good. I am running a pro-ject preamp as well, rather then the preamp on my turntable. However, of course, sound quality is subjective so, YMMV
I have a stanmore 1 I believe and I love it.. my neighbors, not so much. Thinking about getting something bigger for my house and leave the Stanmore in my garage
How is the audio latency when pairing with a computer or TV? I have an echo studio, and looking to exchange for a marshall because the latency is ridiculous. Any show i watch is like watching a dubbed movie.
