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Marshall, a company known for its guitar amps and headphones, has unveiled its first soundbar, the Heston 120, which features Dolby Atmos playback and Wi-Fi streaming for $1,000.
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The Heston is a single, 5.1.2-channel soundbar with Dolby Atmos and DTS-X playback via both HDMI ARC and a HDMI pass-through connection. The speaker is fitted with 11 drivers designed to distribute sound around the room, and it features multiple modes including Music, Movie, Night, and Voice, plus room calibration.
The Marshall Heston features a fabric cover and burled knobs
MarshallThe soundbar boasts the distinctive Marshall look combining knurled metal knobs, wrapped leather trims and brushed metal panel. It features preset buttons which can be programmed via the company's Marshall app.
The Wi-Fi-equipped soundbar is also compatible with Google Cast, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or Tidal Connect in addition to offering Bluetooth and Ethernet.
The Heston 120 is the first of three models, including the Heston 60 and the Heston Sub 200 subwoofer, that are coming later in the year.
At $1,000, the Heston 120 is a bold move for a company which has yet to produce a soundbar, and it is up companies which have produced premium soundbars for decades with models including the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar and Sonos Arc Ultra.
The Marshall Heston 120 soundbar will go on sale on June 3.
