Marshall’s new Heddon hub provides multi-room audio to audio system with Auracast

Marshall plans so as to add seamless multi-room audio to its Bluetooth audio system through a newly introduced music streaming hub referred to as Heddon. The $300 hub makes it doable to attach and synchronize a number of older Marshall audio system collectively, not in contrast to Sonos’ audio gadgets.

Reasonably than use Wi-Fi to get a number of audio system enjoying the identical audio, although, the Marshall Heddon makes use of Auracast. The hub connects to companies like Spotify Join or Tidal over Wi-Fi, or different gadgets by means of Google Solid and AirPlay, after which shares that audio over Auracast to the Marshall Acton III, Stanmore III and Wobrun III speakers. You possibly can management playback over a linked Marshall app and the Heddon additionally has RCA ports to attach different audio system or a report participant to the system.

As a result of the Heddon requires a Wi-Fi connection, Marshall says it may add options to the system over-time, however even within the quick time period, the hub ought to meaningfully prolong the lifetime of the corporate’s audio system. Reasonably than change to newer fashions with built-in Wi-Fi, you possibly can simply seize a Heddon. Sonos gives related performance by means of its Sonos Port and Sonos Amp equipment, and third-party hubs from firms like WiiM can add much more choices. The Marshall Heddon is extra streamlined compared, however in the event you’re already invested within the firm’s audio system, or planning to construct out your audio system with them, the hub might be a useful software to have.

The Marshall Heddon is obtainable to buy now for $300. Marshall says that clients buying an Acton III, Stanmore III or Woburn III can get a Heddon at half worth, and the hub is included without cost whenever you purchase two or extra eligible Marshall house audio system.