All items tagged with Marshall (14)

From CES to NAMM 2025 and Audio Industry Impressions

January 30, 2025 by Joao Martins

From CES to NAMM 2025 and Audio Industry Impressions

NAMM 2025 was better organized, and even with additional challenges from the Los Angeles fires, it was a better trade show, and a better people’s event. In-person events like the NAMM Show are needed more than ever. And NAMM 2025 was an excellent trade show, thanks to the renewed efforts of its promoting association and its new President and CEO, John Mlynczak.

Marshall Group Sold to HongShan Capital Group (HSG)

January 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Marshall Group Sold to HongShan Capital Group (HSG)

In an unexpected turn of events as the company returned to the NAMM Show for the first time in five years, Marshall Group AB, the new Swedish-Anglo company created in 2023, announced they sold the majority stake to private equity fund HongShan Capital Group (HSG) from China. The major selling shareholders - Altor, Telia Company, Time for Growth, and Zenith VC - have all entered into an agreement with HSG in a deal valuing the company at 1.1 billion Euros. The Marshall family will retain a meaningful stake of over 20% in the company.

2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits

November 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

2025 NAMM Show Expands to Five Days of Events With Three Days of Exhibits

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced its initial lineup of events and exhibits for The 2025 NAMM Show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center January 21–25, with events beginning on Tuesday, January 21. Exhibits start January 23, creating nonstop energy through late Saturday evening, January 25, 2025. Major brands are back in full force to NAMM Show!

Marshall Unveils New Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Portable Speakers

August 26, 2024 by Alfred Moody

Marshall Unveils New Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast-Ready Portable Speakers

Marshall revealed two new highly portable Bluetooth speakers, both of which are LE Audio and Auracast ready, showing that the consumer electronics space is getting ready to explore the benefits of the updated technology. The new Marshall Emberton III delivers 32+ hours of battery life in a dust and waterproof format, while the tiny Willen II is a rugged design with 17+ hours of portable playtime. Both designs explore the two best-selling form-factors in this competitive segment, and are able to deliver maximum impact for its size.

Marshall Refreshes Mobile Audio Range with Major V Headphones and Minor IV Earbuds

April 17, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Refreshes Mobile Audio Range with Major V Headphones and Minor IV Earbuds

Heralding the rebirth of two icons, Marshall revealed its latest Major V on-ear headphones with 100+ hours of wireless playtime and enhanced comfort, and the Minor IV true wireless earbuds, designed to be small in size, but big on sound. Rewriting the rulebook for what users expect from wireless on-ear headphones and entry-level TWS earbuds already supporting Bluetooth LE Audio, the Major V and Minor IV set new standards for the lifestyle brand.

Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers

January 24, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers

At the 2024 NAMM Show, Celestion kicks off the celebration of the company's 100th anniversary with the introduction of an artisanal, 12-inch speaker, the Celestion 100. This special G12 Alnico Guitar Speaker is a true vintage classic, based on the first loudspeakers designed specifically for the electric guitar. For this event, Celestion also announces the availability of the PULSE XL Range of bass guitar loudspeakers, available with 10", 12", and 15" models, plus the PULSE XL 1.10 Supertweeter.

Marshall Unveils Motif II ANC Bluetooth LE Audio Ready True Wireless Earbuds

August 29, 2023 by Joao Martins

Marshall Unveils Motif II ANC Bluetooth LE Audio Ready True Wireless Earbuds

And it's on! Starting with the IFA show in Berlin and until the next CES 2024 in January, the consumer electronics industry is getting ready for a new wave of update announcements, including the first Bluetooth LE Audio "ready" wireless audio transmitters and receiver products. Fresh from its reconversion from Zound Industries into Marshall Group, the legendary brand announced their new flagship TWS earbuds, Motif II ANC. Affordable, up to date with the latest technologies, and with a very familiar form factor.

Zound Industries Now Fully Transformed into Marshall Group

June 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Zound Industries Now Fully Transformed into Marshall Group

Audio, tech and design powerhouse Zound Industries International AB is formally changing its name to Marshall Group following the fusion between Zound and Marshall Amplification in March 2023. More than just a name change, the new Swedish-Anglo company says this represents the beginning of the next chapter in a decade-long partnership to build the iconic Marshall brand. Marshall Group AB anticipates revenue growth and operating margins in the second half of 2023.

New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries

March 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries

The legendary guitar amplification company Marshall Amplification is merging with Zound Industries, the company that created the highly successful consumer electronics products under the licensed Marshall brand. Under the terms of the deal, Zound Industries will acquire Marshall Amplification and the Marshall family will become the largest shareholder of the newly formed Marshall Group with Terry and Victoria Marshall joining the Board of Directors.

New Motif ANC and Minor III True Wireless Designs by Marshall Headphones

September 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Motif ANC and Minor III True Wireless Designs by Marshall Headphones

Swedish headphone and speaker designer and developer Zound Industries International continues to show excellent innovative designs in all its brands, and particularly with the products they create for Marshall Headphones. Following market trends, Zound announced the launch of the new Motif ANC and Minor III, join its growing and continuously updated true wireless family. The two products developed under the Marshall Headphones brand build on the Mode II launch earlier in 2021.

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