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Marshall Heddon Hub

The Marshall Heddon Hub is a smart move for anyone already invested in the brand’s speakers and looking for a cleaner way to play music throughout the home. Instead of forcing users into complex pairing or replacing perfectly good hardware, Marshall uses Bluetooth Auracast to broadcast audio to multiple compatible speakers at once. The result is simple and surprisingly elegant multi room listening without the usual friction.

Heddon connects to Wi Fi and streams directly from Spotify Connect and Tidal, while also supporting AirPlay and Google Cast for everything else. Once music is flowing, the hub sends it wirelessly to Acton III, Stanmore III, and Woburn III speakers in sync, letting you move from room to room without missing a beat. There is also an RCA input, which we genuinely appreciate, as it allows older Marshall speakers or a turntable to join the system and stay relevant.

From our perspective, this is Marshall doing what it does best. It keeps things focused, music first, tech second. It does not try to be a full smart home platform or a Sonos clone. Instead, it quietly solves a real problem for existing customers while extending the life of their gear.




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APPLE DESIGN AWARDS 2017

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ONE SWITCH

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Granite Stash RCX Multi-Tool

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