Marshall Heston 60, acoustic package££££
The Marshall Heston 60, compatible [abc]Dolby Atmos[/abc] and [abc]DTS:X[/abc], has a total of seven speakers: two 7.62 cm woofers and five 3.17 cm full-range speakers accommodates five 5 cm full-range speakers (three front and one at each end). They are powered by as many Class D amplifiers for a total power of 56 W (2 x 25 W + 5 x 5 W).
Marshall Heston 60, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6 and connectivity££££
The Marshall Heston 60 integrates four audio modes (Movie, Music, Voice and Night) and the compatibility [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3 LE/LC3, [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 6, [abc]AirPlay 2[/abc], [abc]Chromecast (integrated)[/abc], Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect and [abc]web radios[/abc]. Auracast certification is also on the menu.
The connectivity includes an [abc]HDMI[/abc] HDCP 1.4 ([abc]eARC[/abc] and [abc]CEC[/abc]) input/output compatible with Ultra HD 4K, 120 Hz and [abc]HDR Dolby Vision[/abc], a 3.5 mm mini-jack stereo auxiliary input, an RCA subwoofer output and a [abc]USB[/abc]-C port. Note that it supports the [abc]MP3[/abc], [abc]WMA[/abc], [abc]Ogg[/abc], [abc]Flac[/abc], [abc]AAC[/abc] and [abc]Alac[/abc] codecs via USB.
Marshall Heston 60, ergonomics and Marshall looks££££
In terms of ergonomics, the Marshall Heston 60 features metal transport buttons on top for source selection, volume, bass and treble control, sound mode selection, and three memories. Of course, the Marshall Heston 60 can be controlled through the Marshall app, and automatic calibration is provided to optimize its sound reproduction for the room.
A word from Ed Camphor, Head of Audio Technology and Tuning at Marshall Group££££ "For the Heston 60, we took inspiration from the Heston 120, focusing on instrument separation and vocal clarity," says Ed Camphor, Head of Audio Technology and Tuning at Marshall Group. It delivers a powerful sound for its size. We also wanted to make it suitable for TV and movies without compromising music listening. One of the new features of the Heston 60 bar is its flip-up design. We spent a lot of time modeling the waveguides and spent many weeks thinking about placement options to ensure that the sound is just as good no matter which way the bar is mounted. "
Availability announced for September 23 in stores (pre-order on the Marshall website). Recommended price: 599 euros.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Marshall Heston 60:
• Type: sound bar
• System: [abc]5.1[/abc]
• Amplification: Class D
• Total power: 56 W (2 x 25 W + 5 x W)
• Speakers: 7
• [abc]HDR Dolby Vision[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]CEC[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]eARC[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 6 compatibility
• [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3 LE/LC3 compatibility
• [abc]MP3[/abc] codec compatibility
• [abc]WMA[/abc]
codec compatibility• [abc]AAC[/abc]
codec compatibility• [abc]Ogg[/abc]
codec compatibility• [abc]Flac[/abc]
codec compatibility• [abc]Alac[/abc]
codec compatibility• [abc]LPCM[/abc]
codec compatibility• 4K/120 Pass-Throught Function
• Input(s): 1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack auxiliary input, 1 x [abc]USB[/abc]-C
port• Output(s): 1 x [abc]HDMI[/abc] HDCP 1.4 ([abc]eARC[/abc] and [abc]CEC[/abc]) compatible with Ultra HD 4K, 120 Hz and [abc]HDR Dolby Vision[/abc], one RCA subwoofer output
• Application: yes
• Frequency response: 45 Hz-20 kHz
• [abc]Dolby Atmos[/abc] decoder
• [abc]DTS:X[/abc] decoder
• [abc]HDCP[/abc] 1.4 certification
• Dimensions (W x H x D, mm): 730 x 68 x 124 mm
• Power consumption: 0.5 W in standby
• Weight: 2.76 kg