I too noticed that the Gen 1 to be sounding extremely natural, clear, crisp and the overall gain to be flat while the Gen 2 sounded mushy with more bass and trebles with sacrifice on mids.
had woburn II for 3 years...bought because saw too many reviews on internetet that is much better than version 1. Bought without testing. All time had a feeling that something is wrong, sound was a bit syntetic and flat, too much bass even or lowest settings... my stanmore gave more pleassure to listen to music than woburn II..then decided to look for used version 1 just to try and compare.... and I can say this is way better sounding speaker for my ears! sound is warm, bass not so agressive and has beter control. Some songs on it sounds almost perfect! conclusion : sold woburn 2, bought woburn 1 for half a price of woburn 2 and enjoy much better speaker. Was looking to buy woburn 3 since there was so many good reviews..but after sound test..its does not sound better! its good but not better! fancy controls, fancy lights ,app control, extra speakers for mids but it does not sound better!!! its realy does not have this warm signature as woburn 1 and other marshall classic series.... but has 70% recycled plastic and vegan materials :))))) wow this is good advantage that gives a true value :)))) hope one day woburn 4 will immpress more in real life, not only on paper :)
What you really like about Gen 1 is well known and called "basshead" or "V shape", sounds like the Gen 1 is simply bass + treble. This combination gives perception and focus on bigger bass (illusionary).
I’ll speak to the 20 minute power off thing. I had one of their first gen battery powered units. I kept it 3.5mm connected to my Echo for about 1 or 2 years. Then it died. Capacitors swelled. I think this is a measure to prolong the life.
Thanks for doing this video. I bought the Woburn II to replace my Stanmore I. The Stanmore burned out after 5 years (sending back to factory to repair). I much prefer the sound of the Stanmore! Also, BRING BACK THE TOGGLE SWITCH!!! The soft touch switch and all the “sounds” Marshall packed in sounds like a cheap Jabra from 2010. Also, I do not want to use an APP to control the speaker. So lame. Can these guys not read their market? Keep this thing as analogue as possible.
@robin r how did you make out with returning your Gen 1 for factory repair? My G1 blew today and found a Woburn 2 - but after this video I’m thinking I might try to get mine repaired
@@Surf940 hi Steve, Marshall has a great warranty service. I called their HQ and they told me to send my speaker in. The shipped it back to me fixed for free in a bout a week. All I paid was shipping both ways. About $40 total.
@@Surf940 no idea. The speaker was about 4 years old and used every day. I want to add that it was not a warranty service, they offer free repair on all their products.
I think the best sounding one out of the current lineup is the Stanmore. I feel it has the cleanest most balanced sound of their three largest speakers.
A significant difference: Stanmore has no subwoofer. Recording speakers never gives the entire experience. Especially low frequencies are difficult to present that way correctly. However, if you prefer a less bassy sound, you may also turn down the bass knob (on the Woburn). I do this, when I listen to podcasts. However, if you want to have a party with people dancing to the music… Stanmore will not do. I would pick Stanmore if the room is small and you're usually close to the speaker. If the room is bigger, Woburn will fill it with sound better.
Until you have a particular problem (like you want to pair two speakers), there is no need to "upgrade" it. It's not an iPhone. If it sounds great and looks great, why change it?
Thank you! So, I am not the only one who is having troubles migrating from WI to WII. You are bang on.about the differences. Also, would you be able to suggest the best replacement for Woburn Gen I? (any other brand is also fine)
I haven't found a good replacement, which is why i have 2 of the original woburns... BUT marshall is coming out with the 3 series and apparently they've considerably tweaked the sound set up.
Hi love your content and recently got the woburn 2. Just wondering if its normal to have the volume so low at 50% I use it in a small living room mostly an have to at least put the volume at least 80% to get it moderately loud. Hope you could help me out and keep up th great content
Can someone tell me, what these speaker drivers are made of? Paper, Plastic, Kevlar or any other material? How long does it last? because here in my place its too hot always...
I thought the gen 1 sounded better. The separation of all the instruments and sounds is harsh. Like listening to Led Zeppelin and instead of hearing stairway to heaven you hear each member doing some individual song. Does that make sense? The 1 gen is warmer and makes music feel like a combined one piece. The gen 2 is too precise and split it feels like a million instruments playing a differant song in the same si g.
I’ve got the Marshall Multi-Room speakers and they sound different than either one as well. They also have a lot of problems with the amplifiers. Lots of sudden crackling and pops. Jarring.
La differenza tra Woburn I e Woburn II è già abissale; io sono possessore di due Stanmore II che uso in Stereo in salotto; suono incredibilmente pulito e potente; immagino già cosa avrebbero fatto due Woburn II.
I was shocked to see that you had to crank the volume so high on the gen 2 to match the gen 1. I curious if thats something they did in the software or in the board for the controls
The Gen 1 is more like a race car in that it will blow itself up trying to get the desired volume. And the Gen 2 self regulates in conjunction with the Bluetooth volume so it doesn't go out of limits.
@@DannyPops is it worth hooking them up is the next interesting question. This or Soundbar? I like cinema... small room. Not much space. I already own the gen 1 (and have it in the room...) - is it worth getting a Soundbar exclusive for movies?
I too noticed that the Gen 1 to be sounding extremely natural, clear, crisp and the overall gain to be flat while the Gen 2 sounded mushy with more bass and trebles with sacrifice on mids.
had woburn II for 3 years...bought because saw too many reviews on internetet that is much better than version 1. Bought without testing. All time had a feeling that something is wrong, sound was a bit syntetic and flat, too much bass even or lowest settings... my stanmore gave more pleassure to listen to music than woburn II..then decided to look for used version 1 just to try and compare.... and I can say this is way better sounding speaker for my ears! sound is warm, bass not so agressive and has beter control. Some songs on it sounds almost perfect! conclusion : sold woburn 2, bought woburn 1 for half a price of woburn 2 and enjoy much better speaker. Was looking to buy woburn 3 since there was so many good reviews..but after sound test..its does not sound better! its good but not better! fancy controls, fancy lights ,app control, extra speakers for mids but it does not sound better!!! its realy does not have this warm signature as woburn 1 and other marshall classic series.... but has 70% recycled plastic and vegan materials :))))) wow this is good advantage that gives a true value :)))) hope one day woburn 4 will immpress more in real life, not only on paper :)
I feel the same way about my Woburn ll. Even with the app it still sounds flat.
Just bought an "old" Woburn 1 after watching this video. Cant wait to crank it up to some Vinyls. Thank you so much for the comparison!
Thanks. This is exactly what I was looking for.
What you really like about Gen 1 is well known and called "basshead" or "V shape", sounds like the Gen 1 is simply bass + treble. This combination gives perception and focus on bigger bass (illusionary).
I’ll speak to the 20 minute power off thing.
I had one of their first gen battery powered units. I kept it 3.5mm connected to my Echo for about 1 or 2 years. Then it died. Capacitors swelled.
I think this is a measure to prolong the life.
Oh wow! Yeah I had my echo connected for about a year and it was ok but I could see it being overloaded or something. Thanks for sharing that.
That's not why caps die dude.. Good to know though.
@@alfsmith4936 ok. How do they die?
Thanks for doing this video. I bought the Woburn II to replace my Stanmore I. The Stanmore burned out after 5 years (sending back to factory to repair). I much prefer the sound of the Stanmore! Also, BRING BACK THE TOGGLE SWITCH!!! The soft touch switch and all the “sounds” Marshall packed in sounds like a cheap Jabra from 2010. Also, I do not want to use an APP to control the speaker. So lame. Can these guys not read their market? Keep this thing as analogue as possible.
I feel you Robin, the older speakers definitely felt like they were more about the sound and less about the knick knacks.
@robin r how did you make out with returning your Gen 1 for factory repair? My G1 blew today and found a Woburn 2 - but after this video I’m thinking I might try to get mine repaired
@@Surf940 hi Steve, Marshall has a great warranty service. I called their HQ and they told me to send my speaker in. The shipped it back to me fixed for free in a bout a week. All I paid was shipping both ways. About $40 total.
@@robinr6919 that’s great! Good to know..Do you know what was wrong with it? Or what the symptoms were?
@@Surf940 no idea. The speaker was about 4 years old and used every day. I want to add that it was not a warranty service, they offer free repair on all their products.
Perfect review..thanks alot
I got woburn 1
I think the best sounding one out of the current lineup is the Stanmore. I feel it has the cleanest most balanced sound of their three largest speakers.
I've heard that as well, I need to check it out. And it's so much cheaper it might be a better buy.
@@DannyPops
Yeah I was able to compare them at my local Best Buy.
A significant difference: Stanmore has no subwoofer. Recording speakers never gives the entire experience. Especially low frequencies are difficult to present that way correctly. However, if you prefer a less bassy sound, you may also turn down the bass knob (on the Woburn). I do this, when I listen to podcasts. However, if you want to have a party with people dancing to the music… Stanmore will not do. I would pick Stanmore if the room is small and you're usually close to the speaker. If the room is bigger, Woburn will fill it with sound better.
@@janklosowski Well said, I have both. And I would also add that if you are a fun of rock and metal music, you will love the Woburn 2.
Until you have a particular problem (like you want to pair two speakers), there is no need to "upgrade" it. It's not an iPhone. If it sounds great and looks great, why change it?
Thank you! So, I am not the only one who is having troubles migrating from WI to WII. You are bang on.about the differences.
Also, would you be able to suggest the best replacement for Woburn Gen I? (any other brand is also fine)
I haven't found a good replacement, which is why i have 2 of the original woburns... BUT marshall is coming out with the 3 series and apparently they've considerably tweaked the sound set up.
Great taste in tunes for ur testing Danny ☝️ 🎼
great video!!! But, could you help me with this: plugging guitar and playing a back in track simultaneous is it possible?
I like the W2 and tufton sound.
waiting for woburn 3 review...;-)
nice comparison, I have de 2nd gen and the sound is amazing
Hi love your content and recently got the woburn 2. Just wondering if its normal to have the volume so low at 50% I use it in a small living room mostly an have to at least put the volume at least 80% to get it moderately loud. Hope you could help me out and keep up th great content
yeah the lower volume at 50% is normal... its super quiet until like 70% or so.
Hey, I am curious the hyperboom vs the woburn 2?! What's your thoughts on that
hmm i think either would be good. the hyperboom has a lot of bass too.
Can someone tell me, what these speaker drivers are made of? Paper, Plastic, Kevlar or any other material? How long does it last? because here in my place its too hot always...
The Gen 2 sounds a lot better than the Gen 1. Better tonal depth and separation.
I thought the gen 1 sounded better. The separation of all the instruments and sounds is harsh. Like listening to Led Zeppelin and instead of hearing stairway to heaven you hear each member doing some individual song. Does that make sense? The 1 gen is warmer and makes music feel like a combined one piece. The gen 2 is too precise and split it feels like a million instruments playing a differant song in the same si g.
the sole of your shoe is impossibly clean, do you hover?
Damn I'm wheezin that was funny🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
what is the name of your shoes man? which Jordan model are they, They look fab.
Thanks! They are custom air force one high tops. You can occasionally get them on nikes website and they take about a month to come in!
Damn I love old school design. This speaker cost 550$. I still want one. Hope it worth it.
I’ve got the Marshall Multi-Room speakers and they sound different than either one as well. They also have a lot of problems with the amplifiers. Lots of sudden crackling and pops. Jarring.
Gen 1 is much louder than 2nd, isn't??
make a video of the two speakers at maximum volume to see if the difference is that big......
If I have to choose much louder, then what should i suppose to choose in between, please suggest?
Woburn i can get louder!
I have a Woburn 2, the power turns off by itself when volume is up? What should I do pls
Hi question is the leather really soft or hard ish and have you Hurd of fakes
Any way to tune gen1 to sound more like gen 2? The highs are a bit too muffled for me
Where did you got that chair
Good job.
Many many thanks
Woburn 3 is just announced.
I know! I'm trying to order one to check it out.
La differenza tra Woburn I e Woburn II è già abissale; io sono possessore di due Stanmore II che uso in Stereo in salotto; suono incredibilmente pulito e potente; immagino già cosa avrebbero fatto due Woburn II.
Cool...!!
Why the hell you add others speakers if the video is for W1 nd W2, and why put W1 50% of the sound and the W2 90% !!!
I was shocked to see that you had to crank the volume so high on the gen 2 to match the gen 1. I curious if thats something they did in the software or in the board for the controls
The Gen 1 is more like a race car in that it will blow itself up trying to get the desired volume. And the Gen 2 self regulates in conjunction with the Bluetooth volume so it doesn't go out of limits.
@@DannyPops ok that sort of helps making sense of this decision
It all about the sorce out put for volume control. #2 is better period.
Can you hook these up to a TV?
Interesting you ask. The Woburn III that just came out has an hdmi for that purpose. These ones you'd have to do it through the analogue or aux input
@@DannyPops is it worth hooking them up is the next interesting question. This or Soundbar? I like cinema... small room. Not much space. I already own the gen 1 (and have it in the room...) - is it worth getting a Soundbar exclusive for movies?
Is not possíble the Gen 1 in 50%..
C'mon the 2 sounds better than the 1...to my ears anyway
Not true the 2 sounds way better and at equal 50% the 2 sounds way louder
hopefully woburn 4 soon will increase more bass.
2nd gen doesn’t have enough volume?
2nd Gen gets plenty loud but you have to be past like 70% for the sound to kick in. The first Gen does seem to be able to be louder.
JUST bought the I for 249$ used
Did i get ripped off ??
First!
Yes. Your Mrs did say that you always came first.