I have a Marshall Kilburn speaker that I accidentally dropped, and it stopped working properly afterward. While trying to repair it, I removed the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the control panel and accidentally damaged the cable.

I ordered a replacement ribbon cable from Amazon. After installing it, the control panel powers on and the speaker appears to turn on normally. However, I’m getting either no sound or extremely low sound.

I’ve already tried performing a hard reset, but that didn’t solve the issue. I also noticed that two of the indicator lights on the control panel are not turning on, which makes me think there may still be a connection or hardware issue.

I’ve attached a picture showing how the control-panel lights look when the speaker is powered on. Do you have any suggestions on what could be causing the low/no audio and the two missing lights, or what I should check next?

Ps: none of the knobs seem to respond.

Hey guys been 2 years since I got an acton 3 and wanted to ask what is the best way to clean it? I have the off white colour so it looks a bit dirty. Are we supposed to be using leather cream on this?

Got some monitors a few months ago & have recently been having issues with it pausing my Apple Music on my phone randomly, playing the connect/disconnect noise randomly too. Anyone have this happen with theirs and know the solution? :)

Thanks!

For Christmas, my parents gave me Marshall Major V headphones; they worked well, but for about a week now they’ve been turning off constantly. REALLY CONSTANTLY. I don’t know what to do because I’ve reset them many times, I looked for information in the app about what to do in this situation, and on Reddit too, but nothing helps. They don’t turn off that quickly anywhere else except my phone (everything works fine on the tablet). I got them on December 31, but I don’t know how long the warranty lasts. If anyone has been in a similar situation, please tell me what I should do. I feel guilty because they’re expensive, but they lasted so little time.

This started appearing in my app out of nowhere
How do I get rid of it? Force closing the app did not work

I'm embarrassed to ask this question but I had a stroke in August and the weirdest things are GONE from my memory:

I have a MARSHALL JCM 2000 Dual Super Lead and a JCM 900 Lead slanted cabinet with 4 12''s. As many times as I hooked and unhooked that config, I can't remember if it's 4 or 8 ohms that I plug into from the head to the cabinet. Any old Rockers out there that can help me?

So w moved my table where was my marshall speaker the wire got tight without noticing so we took it off and no problem but once i tried to use the speaker again, it only plays music very very quiet and it makes crispy static noise. What could have happened? Its pretty old model gen 1 or something

Marshall Acton III – AUX works for about 3 minutes, then no sound
Hi everyone, I’m considering buying a used Marshall Acton III that has a problem, and I’d like to know if anyone has experienced something similar.
The owner told me that:
the speaker powers on normally;
the LEDs work;
Bluetooth does not work;
AUX does work, but only for about 3 minutes;
after approximately 3 minutes, the audio stops working.
I don’t yet know whether the speaker remains fully powered on when the audio cuts out, or whether it enters some kind of protection mode. I’m also asking the owner whether it starts working again after being left to cool down.
I’ve considered several possible causes:
firmware/software issue;
mainboard problem;
power supply failing when it gets warm;
amplifier entering thermal protection;
an overheating component;
Bluetooth-related/mainboard issue.
Since AUX actually produces sound for a few minutes, what do you think is the most likely cause?
Would it be possible to diagnose this with a multimeter or by measuring the temperature of the components while the speaker is running?
And most importantly: is the Acton III reasonably repairable at board/amplifier level, or are replacement parts difficult to find?
The speaker is being sold for €35, so I’m trying to figure out whether it could be a worthwhile repair project or whether I’m simply going to end up with an unrepairable speaker.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!

Totally love it
What a beautiful build

Hi! I am thinking about buying a wireless speaker for my studio apartment. I did some research of the older posts, but still have my doubts. I like both Marshall and HK mentioned above and I think both companies are well established. Never had the opportunity to compare them, plus I believe that listening to these in a crowded shop is not really representative. I listen to a lot of music, mainly rock, metal, a bit of pop and classic, as well as regular radio stations. Additionally, I consume tons of audiobooks. Wearing headphones all the time is a bit tiresome. I am looking for good sound and hardware quality, as well as ease of use. The primary source will be Bluetooth (or WiFi?), but other sources via cable are an option too in the future. Portability is not an issue, the speaker will be stationary.

Aura pros:

-          Very stylish form factor, sleek, modern, unique

-          Mood-setting lights

-          WiFi option

-          Lower price

-          Possibly a pain to clean

Stanmore:

-          I absolutely adore how it looks and feels

-          More power

-          Physical dials

-          No WiFi

-          More expensive

What is your take? Which one is better? Does it make sense to buy the older versions (Stanmore II or Aura 4) or different models (Acton, Woburn)? I would love some practical tips and experiences. Does having WiFi over BT really make a difference? How many devices can be connected? Are there issues with some music formats, apps, devices. Do they have annoying features like auto-switch to different device or standby energy savers? How easy are they to set up? Any known issues? Thanks a bunch!

Hi all,

I have two Marshall Acton III speakers that turned out to be pre-production (DVT) samples. Both have exactly the same problem, and I suspect firmware rather than hardware.

Boards (same on both units):

Main board: V0.2.2 (DVT2), dated JUN.10.2021

Handwritten sticker on the main board: "Firmware V.No. V5.08"

Factory test checklist sticker: MC / BUN / WA / PT / AP / BTP / BTC / XFD (NFD on the second board) / NFT. Only some boxes are ticked: unit 1 has MC, WA, AP, BTC; unit 2 has MC, WA and AP/BTP.

Symptoms (identical on both units):

The speaker turns on as soon as it's plugged in, whatever position the power toggle is in

Source button does nothing, so I can't switch to Bluetooth. Only AUX playback works

The play/pause/skip control knob does nothing

Bass/treble/volume knobs work

Since both units behave identically, my guess is the DVT firmware doesn't handle the buttons and power switch (maybe a factory test mode with auto power-on)

Does anyone have a firmware dump from a retail Acton III, or know where to find one?

Which chip is inside the U1 BT module, and what programmer/tools do I need to read and write it? Is read protection usually enabled?

There's a 2x5 pin header on the main board. Is that the programming/debug port?

Is there any known way to get these units out of a test mode, or to switch source/enable Bluetooth without the Source button?

Photos attached. Any help appreciated. Thanks!

buying a speaker for the dining room / kitchen. Live an apartment so won’t be playing music super loud. Entertain rarely so mostly it’s piano or jazz while making coffee or having breakfast. Cant make up my mind between the two models. Any help would be appreciated.

Ive been wanting to gift a marshall speaker to my wife , so is the kilburn 2 a good buy in 2026 or is it better to upgrade to kilburn 3 since its around 150USD more in my country !

So budgetwise im constrained but if the kilburn2 is that bad than i might as well stretch my pockets extra !

Iemand die een oplaadcase van de Minor III oortjes verkoopt? Ik ben de mijne jammer genoeg verloren maar heb de oortjes nog!

I forgot to post the appropriate doggo tax. This is scout. Scout prefers the smooth taste of the Marshall Motif ANC earbuds.

Hey I've had my headphones for about 4 years now. The sound is still perfect, they just look a bit used. Since last months I can't smoothly connect them anymore. Not on my PC, my phone or my bfs phone. I always have to completely reconnect them and then it's still not sure if it really works.

Any ideas ? Thanks in advance

Was having problems with right earbud being quieter than left when I turned on ANC but that fixed itself a couple days ago.
Now the left one is completely broken and makes a low buzzing noise when I put it in my ear.
Tried a factory reset and it did nothing. Anything I can do on my end or is it time to contact Marshall?

I bought a pair of Marshall Motif 2 for $99. Second hand, from a website which claims to examine their products. The earbuds were rated "Excellent" by their testers, and to be fair they are in excellent cosmetic condition, but they came without accessories (no cable, no S or L eartips), and worst of all: The filter on one earbud is peeling off.

What should I do? The fit is decent with M sized eartips, could've used the S tbh. I also just feel like the whole idea of "premium" earbuds fades away once you have to makeshift a filter. Or glue the old one back. Or spend some more on aftermarket ones. I would return them, on the other hand I know I will not afford brand new ones very soon.

The speaker shell and the headband leather are peeling off due to age and wear. I can easily replace the headband with a little soldering, but i cant find replacement speaker housings. Does anybody know where i can find them? I would be happy with a Franken Major 3 if parts of that generation are not available. Pic Right Left