Should you get the Acton III or Stanmore III?

[@ChrisBessy]

with my sutdio headphones i directly hear that the Acton is more flat sound .... the Stanmore has more bass but a great hollow in the mids. I prefer the sound of Acton.

[@ACasualCustomer]

For me the Stanmore is better. Its going for $350 now. Key differences are the RCA input in the Stanmore is going to be much more versatile for me, I can connect it to my TV and my DVD players. In this category since they're not portable size isn't important, it's pure specs

[@LyssusX]

Thanks for the review! Appreciate that you shared your conclusion immediately, and the way you explained things was clear and entertaining. Didn’t feel like I needed to skip ahead at any point

[@JLamstudio]

Love my Stanmore III. Sounds incredible.

[@TheAsvitor]

I bought the stanmore 3 and I am very happy. I have the iPhone paired and a record player connected to the RCA input. Thanks

[@ec8155]

I went to best buy and checked both. I bought the stanmore 3.

[@midastech1842]

The Acton has a 4 inch woofer and the Stanmore has a 5 inch woofer, both have 3\4 inch twin tweeters. The Acton is 60 watts total with 30 to the woofer while the Stanmore has 80 watts with 50 to the woofer.

[@maryjanesaid]

This. This is what I needed to know also did they downgrade the housing to plastic ?

[@midastech1842]

@maryjanesaid Plastic. I have only heard the Stanmore 3 and cannot comment on differences in sound quality, however I have heard all three of the Actons in person, and the 3 is by far the best sounding and loudest of the 3. The way the woofer is setup throws really good bass for its size and with the tweeters being angled out, it has much more of a stereo sound to it and throws the sounds futher out the sides than the previous models.

[@doax3333]

Totally disagree. I own both and the Stanmore has a way fuller sound.

[@MalcolmX96]

It is worth it to buy stanmore 3 ? Which u most prefer

[@billl_wattss578]

@@MalcolmX96 I would recommend Stanmore bc u can clearly hear the difference even in this video. Acton unfortunately still sounds like a small speaker. If u have larger spaces like living room def Stanmore but maybe for smaller rooms acton.

[@ec8155]

Go for Stanmore3

[@victorlemaire1216]

Yes ,Stan more 😂❤

[@rodneycooke6538]

🎯

[@bibs94]

There is something called clarity. Don’t judge everything by its bass and loudness!

[@michaelstanley5215]

Just bought the Acton III and love it, but it very much sounds like small speaker, no matter how awesome the audio quality is. Is this a problem that the Stanmore overcomes? Also, when you test speakers are they straight out of the box? I find that my Acton has greatly benefited from its week of break-in time.

[@nickmegadeth6633]

I bought the Acton 3 because of the more compact size and it was 120 euros cheaper... quality of both sounds good and the bass on the Acton is still mega! I have it close to a wall with treble at 5 and bass at 6 and it's very good!

[@plm8830]

Seems to me the gauges for either one dont mean theyll be similar on either speaker. So Stanmore is clearer with bass which drowns it out so you'd need to turn it to a higher % to equal the clarity of the acton at 50%. But overall the stanmore has a fuller sound and the acton is clearer with less bass. Any time you hear more instruments and more bass its got to be a step up. Just turn up the treble for clarity.

[@MetalXaron]

Just bought the Acton III, and it was this video that helped me choose between the acton and the Stanmore. Also your video with all your speakers, where you described the Acton being great for 70's rock. It does sounds great and it punches more than enough for a room. I also had the Emberton 2, and i was expexcting that sound experience. Although the Emberton has that unique signature, the Acton sounds more neutral, as default. So it fits better for a larger variety of musical genres. Love it so far! Thanks for your work and helping us listen to quality sound. By the way... at the store, I couldn't listen the Acton, only the Stanmore was displayed. And I feel no difference at low/mid volume.

[@naveenparuuthi1868]

How is Acton compared to Emberton..??

[@MetalXaron]

@@naveenparuuthi1868 A totally different beast. Gets much louder and keeps its bass to top level. And the sound quality is amazing. If you're not looking for portability, get the Acton. You won't be disappointed. Emberton has a really cool sound signature, but as soon as you turn the volume upper than 60%, the bass vanishes and it sound distorted. So if you are able to listen to your favorite music and you like to play it loud, get the Acton.

[@naveenparuuthi1868]

@@MetalXaron Thanks a ton for clearing my confusion.

[@alexplane5359]

Cheers Danny P 👌 I bought the acton 3 a few weeks ago because of your review 😉 I've given it a kickin and it's what we call in South Yorkshire UK as a do 'er 💪 gets the job done and not to big to place around the house. Brilliant sound, mint build. It's like a guard dog for the neighbours too. When the acton starts barking they shut up 😂 keep up the top work matey, your a good en Danny 👍

[@matheusribeiro5142]

Great video, very useful to me! I have a 5-year 1st gen Stanmore, which is still great. I'm a great fan of bass but now I'm grabbing an Acton III for its value for money. Woburn still in my dreams, out of my pocket range though. Thanks! ❤

[@richardneumann6694]

Hi there, you might be able to help me. I have an opportunity to purchase a Stanmore 1 in my country at a pretty good price .. I'm just not sure how it holds up vs the Stanmore 2 or 3... From what you've said you've been happy with your Stanmore 1? Cheers

[@snappydragon824]

Impressive sounds Marshall is the best of all speaker and king of kings

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

Thank you so much for this video. Seen many videos and couldn’t figure out what to get. I’m sold on the Stanmore! Can connect to home DJ controller, iPhone and Apple TV for home entertainment. Thank you so much!!!!

[@curlyboy5540]

Recently bought Acton 3 and while the sound quality is good I can’t recommend this speaker for modern music genres like house, it just doesn’t have enough bass. On the other hand it is perfectly fine for rock, classical, vocals and overall midrange just don’t expect much bass from this unit.

[@SILKY_999]

This is why I don’t wanna buy the Acton because I listen to lot of house music. And same time I feel like if you gonna buy the Stanmore 3 you might as well spend a little more and get the Woburn 3 but I only need a bedroom speaker so am so confused 🙈

[@curlyboy5540]

@@SILKY_999 Then I would look elswhere. There is a lot of other stylish speakers with good bass like Harman Kardon aura studio 4 for example.

[@SILKY_999]

@@curlyboy5540 I ended up ordering the Acton 3 just to see what it’s really like 🙈 will be getting it in few days so will report back. Thank you for the other recommendation will look at that never heard of it ? Is it really good ?

[@anonymon35]

Did you end up keeping the Acton 3, how’s the bass?

[@SILKY_999]

@@anonymon35 returned it wasn’t good

[@Z-sarcor]

Now in Amazon the Stanmore II is cheaper than the Acton III, which would you say will be a better choice? The Stanmore II is €249 and the acton III €280.

[@DannyPops]

I prefer the III series over the II so if it were me I'd go for the acton III

[@87evens]

I based my purchase more on aesthetics than sound. I bought the Stanmore III yesterday (haven’t gotten it yet). I saw both the Stanmore and Acton in person at a home store and purchased the Stanmore III based on the size. Have yet to hear the audio quality of it in person. My other speakers in my home are Sonos, which I use for streamed airplay music over my phone. I plan to place the Stanmore III on a credenza in my living room to use with my vinyl record player. Aesthetically, Stanmore III has much more of a significant presence than Acton. I also looked at the Woburn but that thing looks too massive vertically for my taste and would overwhelm my living room aesthetically.

[@kunalrana5321]

how has been the stanmore so far

[@anastasioschrysinas7268]

How do u find stanmore compared to sonos?

[@RoundNeckTshrt]

You helped me a lot to hear the difference and last month i bought a Acton iii.. waiting for your next video.. Love from India brother.. keep rocking!!!

[@kitboy56]

Ești mulțumit de Acton 3? Aștept sa ajungă și a mea.

[@aaronlobo496]

How do you find the bass?

[@subhanindian]

For the price of 25000/- is action 3 is VFM. Or go with stanmore 3 for the price of 32000/-

[@adele7904]

I just bought Acton3!! So excited

[@aaronlobo496]

What if stanmore 2 is now cheaper than Acton 3? Which is a better buy?

[@Visse90]

This guy would probably say Acton 3. He didn't like Stanmore 2 or Acton 2 and didn't even keep 'em. Think he did a review of this a while ago.

[@aaronlobo496]

@@Visse90 I got the Acton 3. Been months.

[@ujikaloerv4]

@@aaronlobo496 you like it ? its been months, happy with the purchase? I have an Emberton but want something bigger, thinking of Acton 3 or Stan 3

[@aaronlobo496]

@@ujikaloerv4 oh yes! It's more than 6 months of use with Acton 3, and never regretted buying it. Screams premium quality! I wouldn't be sure on stanmore 3 haven't used it. But Acton 3 does it all for me easily.

[@PersonaGrata13]

Thank you very much, one of the few tests that can "show" the difference, no matter how difficult it is via KZbin))

[@Imjustsaying1966]

so according to the math math, both speakers have the same powder to the tweeters and the stand more has 20 more watts to the woofer

[@kashishrkrt6683]

I have acton 2 but now I want to upgrade so is it worth buying stanmore 3

[@leonardussumargo775]

I kinda get the point...while the Acton sounds more trebly dan Stanmore more balanced, but the treble on Acton sounds a bit more refine, more open compared to Stanmore here. Stanmore sounds a bit darker and not that open (a little boxy?) compared to Acton

[@toniamitchell3486]

Best comparison ever

[@DannyPops]

Best viewer ever :)

[@jadeofspades2226]

wow the Acton lll is $$629.99 here in New Zealand 😢 and i still want it 😅

[@joshuabayas6535]

How about: "somebody that i used to know"? I thought it was free or is there another reason?

[@DannyPops]

It's not free. Beautiful song but it's not free to play.

[@abhijoyful]

Well, had Acton 3 for a while. The drivers are too good and the treble clarity was sharp and clear, of course Marshall nails it. But sound was still boxy and the soundstage was somewhere narrow in many songs where soundstage is necessary. My room size is around 4m x 3.5m, it didn’t work well for me. It is just too clear of a speaker and too beautiful, which sometimes force you to keep it😉but I still sold it😁but I think people love the warmth and wider stage of Stanmore at the cost of losing sharp clear treble. Seems like they made Stanmore for big rooms. Maybe the woofer is an overkill for some as it is shadowing the mids and highs, so one needs to turn the woofer down for better sound clarity.

[@zeeshanemanuel]

This was very helpful. Thank you for the comparison

[@alanrossreviews]

seems jbl getting in on the retro look now as well with the authentics range

[@DannyPops]

alan! Thanks :)

[@michaeldavis6550]

I had a quick look at JBLs retro & they look awesome & wish I could hear them against marshals lineup. JBL hasent been as good since taken Over by Harmom Cardon, They lost their umth & shear power they used to be known for. I tried a JBL Soundbar with the 10in sub for my TV & it frankly sucked & exchanged it for a Polk audio with smaller sub & it totally blew the JBL away except in hard base. The JBL retro blutooth speakers definitely have my interest tho. They really look beautiful

[@alanrossreviews]

@@michaeldavis6550 the 300 was disappointing to me.

[@michaeldavis6550]

@alanrossreviews thanks for that info. Ended up with the marshal standmore 3 & while great I now have to take it back because you cannot enjoy music & do anything else on your phone because it shuts the music off when doing so & it's beyond frustrating. Incoming text shuts it off. Trying to scroll on your phone shuts it off & it's so frustrating that I think blutooth speakers suck now & hate to concept because you can't do anything else with your phone while music is playing & that's so worthless to me & frankly down Wright pisses me off to no end.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@michaeldavis6550 not sure whats happening there its certainly not normal behavior

[@qAmndAp]

I really do not like the clearly visible seam, where the material is joined together. Makes it look tacky. Also it will come undone overtime. First I thought it was a defect of some sort, but I now have discovered they all have it. Surely Marshall could have thought of a solid way to cover the speaker in that price range.

[@antoniovivaldi5218]

Ciao e grazie x il video. Potresti dirmi come lo hai collegato in aux?Grazie.

[@chidambarbhat7294]

Hi Danny, I have small room. Which marshall speaker should I buy. I want to buy acton 3 but I wonder if it sounds good even at very low volume. Please suggest which one should I buy.

[@ujikaloerv4]

It's been 4 months. I'd say save some money and get an Emberton 1 or 2. I use mine in a double room around 10x5m2. It's sounding good even in a long room.

[@seanjoe1704]

I have acton 3 in my bedroom. place it at the corner and you only have to put bass on 2 bar. the bass will fill the room. hear Jean Paul Maunick in the morning... woww..

[@Dgamax]

Hello, thanks for this review :) Do you notice any latency on aux input ? I would like to plug Microphone on it but I saw some ppl complaining about this aux input because latency is noticeable.

[@tc5111]

My pc speakers reacted better to the low end on the Acton than the Stanmore. That suggests to me that the Stanmore produced bass that caused more trouble (deeper bass) for the KZbin to pc speaker journey to handle.

[@Grommet2007]

Those aren't passive radiators. They're vents. Passive radiators are like those things you see at each end of a JBL BB3. Vents are cheaper to implement, but allow easy ingress of dust abd moisture into the box, so IP67 rating is not possible.

[@DannyPops]

Thanks yeah the ports or vents.

[@michaelstanley5215]

IP67 is not important for a speaker like this, they are not intended to be used outdoors or in an environment where moisture or dust is an issue.

[@maxtretyakov3075]

why in all photos and videos metal details looks like yellow brass, but in real life they looks like pink gold???! and leather's cream color is more white

[@hisir750l1]

Just got the stanmore 3 and have bitten by the bug. I currently have a yamaha whole home system but now want marshall to take over the duty. 2 stanmores and a woburn. For the ultimate in aesthetics, 1 stanmore stacked on woburn (yes literally) with bass down and the woburn taking care of the thunder. As you own quite a few marshalls , do you know if LE is active yet. Cheers

[@MeghanKarina]

thank you for the review !! extremely helpful ! by the way what is the music that was played at 4:00 ? so good, haha

[@kitboy56]

Ieri am dat comanda pentru Acton 3. Azi trebuie sa ajunga. 310 $ costa la noi.

[@baldybald100]

I’m loving the acton 3 and want to go buy one today! ❤

[@duckysemptyjuicebox106]

If anyone that owns these speakers can't answer this that'd be great. I'm looking to get a decently loud speaker but I also can't stand bad audio quality I really like the look of these two speakers but are these ideal if I like loud? Like will these be loud to where I can't hear over myself or is it just a average Bluetooth speaker

[@gurmeetsinghkalsi]

Now having listened to these two what do u suggest to choose between Acton 3 and Tufton ?

[@Government_Username]

I bought the Stanmore III just for the bigger look. Ill buy the Acton III also

[@xl000]

I can't hear a difference in the bass. My setup is Logitech S150, maybe it plays a role

[@georgescheng5808]

great video! Very helpful

[@eastsidebehigh]

yeah off rip you can hear the fuller sound im def getting stanmore the acton sounds like a big ass jbl soeaker

[@michael_caz_nyc]

You should Never listen to Any Speaker at Max Volume - it causes Distortion, poor Fidelity and will eventually "Blow-the-Speaker" and Sound like a Kazoo.

[@xl000]

So why does the potentiometer goes there to start with ?

[@Rubbermagnum]

Can you link both speakers together mine won’t connect at same time with one another?

[@aaronlobo496]

Not sure if a fair comparison but I'm torn between the Jbl charge 5 and Acton 3. Heard then in person at the mall, but just to make sure which of these are better for POP music and good bass? I mostly listen to Taylor Swift.

[@DannyPops]

The Acton III is going to be producing a lot fuller sound than the Charge 5. Maybe the Xtreme3 would be a better comparison. Or for a budget - the Tribit Blast or Soundcore Motion Boom + are good.

[@aaronlobo496]

@@DannyPops we don't have tribit or soundcore in India. Difficult to find. JBL, Bose and Marshall are easily available to check. I wouldn't mind spending a bit more on Acton 3 since I'll also be getting a discount from Marshall but wouldn't want to spend much on the charge 5. Hence wanted to just be sure on what would be a better purchase.

[@nitinbhawnani]

Marshall’s sound signature is a lot better than JBL imo. Also, acton is not portable, it needs constant power supply. On the other hand JBL charge is portable. So you can purchase according to your need..

[@Kyoungminyshka]

can't wait to get my acton iii

[@MotivateSnaps]

Hey, I’m wondering if I should get the Acton 3 or Stanmore 3. I have discount and it will only a 67$ difference for the Stanmore. Acton comes out to 207.83 Stanmore comes out 274.94 Which one should I get.

[@karthikchandra3079]

Which one did u end up getting?

[@MotivateSnaps]

@@karthikchandra3079 I bought both, both were very impressive. I think the Acton is very impressive for its size and it’s loud. Kept the Stanmore and returned the Acton bc of its size. Has more presentation and a little more base. They are almost identical in performance.

[@mayanksoni7710]

Techno song name please

[@robmarth2226]

your laptop has 2 of 3.5mm jacks??

[@xl000]

5:34 frame

[@calebzmayberry]

I have a question, I’m trying to get my action III to pair with my Crosby C6 record player. Both have Bluetooth and I’ve tried everything but I can’t get the two to pair together. I can pair them both to different devices just fine. When I use the 3.5 jack I don’t get great volume control. Can anyone give me some advice to fix this issue? Or what 3.5 jack should I buy to get more volume? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@TomPapaloizou]

Danny I have the option to buy either the Stanmore 2 or the Acton 3 - the kicker is the Stanmore is on sale, so is actually cheaper than the Acton! Do you have a recommendation on that basis?

[@SILKY_999]

Am in the same boat I think the Stanmore 2 is better value with more bass

[@GOLFADDICT65]

Hi Danny...awesome review....ACTON 3 is currently 299 ( Canadian ) ... 215 ( US ) .....stanmore 3 399 ( canadian ) 290 ( USD ).....would you say thats a great deal and worth the money ? thx bud....cheers from Canada

[@maju_mundur_kena]

Saya menemukan video ini karena saya sedang mempertimbangkan membeli acton 3 tapi saya ragu apakah kualitas suaranya sama bahkan lebih baik dibanding onyx studio 7/8 saat ini saya memiliki onyx studio 3 yang berumur lebih dari 4 tahun sekarang.

[@Masya116]

Thanks for the comparison. Tell me please, does the cream version get dirty or easy to clean?

[@DannyPops]

I have the Woburn 1 and thus stanmore iii in cream and haven't noticed a lot of marks. In terms of cleaning them it'd be like cleaning a pleather car seat I'm guessing... I haven't cleaned them much.

[@michaelstanley5215]

They are coated in 'vegan leather' - just a soft cloth with some water should easily clean them.

[@nicole_barnaba]

Stanmore definitely sounds better

[@sathira_anuk5179]

I don't think so, It's louder and have more Base that's it

[@herbfletcher]

Stanmore sounds more “live”

[@19761999]

The Stanmore sounds better overall.

[@itinere7093]

no aac nor ldac codecs.... only sbc ....well, not for music on bluetooth.

[@alokmurmu7682]

But support lc3 codec which is not available in market

[@johnross2924]

I can't get my audio technica record player to play on my marshall Stanmore 3. Bluetooth and cable both fail to play. I've no idea why 😩

[@apleistazona4582]

Switch turntable to "line". Switch is on the back.

[@TimesBTough]

Spend the extra money and get the Woburn III…it’s worth it

[@Imjustsaying1966]

Can I borrow 200$?

[@bsxtn]

I am new here and I hit subscribe because your presentation is awesome.

[@JeffTokayer]

How do they work with a Bluetooth turntable?

[@melancholic.egoist]

Go Xtra Large! WOBURN III! Those speakers aren't portable so size definitely doesn't matter. Plus stanmore's bass just doesn't sound right.

[@saspirella09]

That lil one packs a punch. I like that 💯

[@yashj8238]

your voice is so pleasant

[@jkproduction4631]

Thank you for the contents!! I am trying to figure out if I can buy two of the Acton to use as surrounding speaker through aux connection for my MacBook set up but I cna't really see anyone uses them like that. Can I use them like that? and how did you connect both of the speaker in your labtop?? thank you!!!

[@Nicebuoy666]

Have the Stanmore iii it's amazing

[@aaronlobo496]

What is the best setting to have with Acton 3? With the treble bass and voice settings I mean. I'm looking for good clarity and better bass too.

[@DannyPops]

I just keep mine centered on treble and bass.

[@michaelstanley5215]

It really depends on your volume level. I keep mine at a low level (it's in my home office) and have the bass set at 8 and the treble at 10. There are 11 settings for each. I also have my speaker connected to my PC and use Equalizer APO/Peace GUI on Windows to adjust sound. I find that the higher treble gives the speaker a very nice airyness that it doesn't have at lower settings and if you set the bass too high it can begin to distort, even at low volumes.

[@anastasisstratos5633]

For me it works best Bass 6 and Treble 8, around mid to high volume. Also depends on the music you listen to and other eq's etc. Cheers!

[@TomalBhattacharjee]

If I am trying to play a lossless music from Apple Music. Which one of them can play that? Either through Bluetooth or wired?

[@marshall_forrest]

lossless only happens vai cable. Bluetooth is always a bit compressed. So both, as long as you have a cable.

[@baldaslove]

@@marshall_forrest How can play lossless if I have a cable? Can you help me with that, please?

[@yashj8238]

@@baldaslove just connect it with 3.5mm audio jack

[@five_x_five]

The sample music is excellent though haha

[@gastredner6044]

Hear this with my Kilburn II. Like your Videos.

[@herbfletcher]

I love all these comparison sound videos but god please choose better music

[@DannyPops]

If you'll give me money for the rights I will gladly accept. This is all royalty free.

[@Cursey69]

what's the brand of the aux cables that you used to plug into these 2 amazing speakers?

[@DannyPops]

amzn.to/3Pl11RT (affiliate) while I couldn't find the original cables, this appears to be the exact same 3.5mm (the ones in the video came with the purchase of my original marshall 1 series speakers)

[@Cursey69]

@@DannyPops thanks Danny 😁👍

[@Cursey69]

@@DannyPops Hi Danny, did you notice a sound difference between using the aux cable instead of the bluetooth for both the Acton and Stanmore or it doesn't really make a difference due to the bluetooth version 5.2.

[@mayanksoni7710]

Song name??

[@85amitray]

Does anyone feel that the stanmore has less shapness..

[@plm8830]

I'm thinking a 50 for bass and 50 for treble are not the same when comparing. So even though it sounds less clear it does have fuller sound maybe he needs to turn it to 70 to be equal in clarity with the acton.

[@mayanksoni7710]

Song name

[@mayanksoni7710]

This song name

[@ДарьяКапустянская-н5ь]

Напишите название песни ?

[@alokmurmu7682]

Does this speaker support lc3 codec...

[@DannyPops]

It does support it. But LC3 won't be out for a indefinite period of time.

[@travelust90]

Louder is not better. Stanmore sounds better but definitely less louder than the Acton.

[@imitheus]

cool song! could you list?

[@mayanksoni7710]

Song was play in video name plz

[@rll527]

human rex banner

[@Mel_Shinoda]

What a timely video.. i was in this dilemma now.. hahaha 😂

[@dilshadalam1047]

Any know songs name

[@KodatiTarun]

Human by Rex banner

[@mattblack9344]

Acton sound better through my android phone speaker.

[@mattcero1]

The sound from the Acton III is so much more intelligible than the Stanmore.

[@nonamenofamily6832]

Super!!

[@Isaiah11823]

🔥

[@JoaoLopes-ln2im]

Love my Acton iii.

[@hiddindragon08]

what song is this?

[@kitboy56]

Cauta cu Shazam

[@shiblisadikakash9969]

You’ve all these studio setup but amateur video making knowledge for such comparison content