Audio Pro C5 MkII vs Marshall Woburn II

Q: Which is better, the Audio Pro C5 MkII or the Marshall Woburn II?

Short answer: the Audio Pro C5 MkII. It ranks #1 of 17 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $300; the Marshall Woburn II ranks #3, rated 4.0/5, and costs $332.11, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

Q: Should I buy the Audio Pro C5 MkII or the Marshall Woburn II?

Buy the Audio Pro C5 MkII. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Marshall Woburn II and costs less, which settles it without a real tradeoff to make.

Short answer: the Audio Pro C5 MkII. It ranks #1 of 17 powered desktop speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $300; the Marshall Woburn II ranks #3, rated 4.0/5, and costs $332.11, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

What the Audio Pro C5 MkII gets right: Pretty neutral sound. The tradeoff: No battery.

Buy the Audio Pro C5 MkII. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Marshall Woburn II and costs less, which settles it without a real tradeoff to make.

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Specifications Side By Side

	Audio Pro C5 MkII	Marshall Woburn II
Price	$300 each	$332.11 each Discontinued
Ranked	#1 of 17 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers	#3 of 17 in Medium Size Powered Desktop Speakers
Aux Input	No	Yes
Battery Life	No Battery	No Battery
Inputs	Bluetooth, Wifi, RCA	Bluetooth, HDMI, RCA, Aux
IP Rating	None	None
Outputs	Subwoofer line out	-
Party Mode	Yes (AirPlay 2 multi-room)	No
Power Input	AC Power cord	AC Power cord
Stereo	Partially	Yes
Drivers	4" woofer, 2x 0.75" tweeters	2x 5.25" woofers, Integrated in woofers midrange, 2x 1" tweeters
TWS	No	Yes
Weight	5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)	18.9 lbs (8.57 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz))	No
Woofer Cabinet	ported	ported
App	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	4.2	5.0
Dimensions	9.8" x 5.1" x 5.9" (250 x 130 x 150 mm)	15.7" x 12.1" x 7.9" (400 x 308 x 200 mm)
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble)	Yes (Bass/Treble)
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)	30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Streaming Services	Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, AirPlay 2, Google Cast	-
Amplifier Power	41W (2x8W + 25W)	110W (Woofers: 2x50W, Tweeters: 2x15W)
Subwoofer Output	Yes	-
XLR Input	No	No
RCA Input	Yes	Yes
TRS Input	No	No
Optical Input	No	No
Coaxial Input	No	No
USB Input	No	No
HDMI Input	No	Yes
AES Input	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes, 4.2	Yes, 5.0
Bass Extension (-10dB)	-	~47Hz
Bluetooth Codecs	-	AptX, SBC
Discontinued	-	Yes
Voice Assistants	-	None
Maximum SPL	-	110dB

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The Two Speakers In Full

Audio Pro C5 MkII: $300 each Amazon eBay

Pros: At 2.4 kg, Audio Pro C5 MkII combines 4” woofer, 2x 0.75” tweeters with Bluetooth, Wifi, RCA. Ac-powered operation and limited-stereo playback make its feature set practical for its intended room or portable use.

Cons: Bass is limited by its 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) specification.

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AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	41W (2x8W + 25W)
App	Yes
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes, 4.2
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	9.8" x 5.1" x 5.9" (250 x 130 x 150 mm)
Drivers	4" woofer, 2x 0.75" tweeters
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble)
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Bluetooth, Wifi, RCA
Optical Input	No
Outputs	Subwoofer line out
Party Mode	Yes (AirPlay 2 multi-room)
Power Input	AC Power cord
RCA Input	Yes
Stereo	Partially
Streaming Services	Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, AirPlay 2, Google Cast
Subwoofer Output	Yes
TRS Input	No
TWS	No
USB Input	No
Weight	5.3 lbs (2.4 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz))
Woofer Cabinet	ported
XLR Input	No

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Head-to-Head Comparisons

Marshall Woburn II: $332.11 each Discontinued Amazon eBay

Pros: Marshall Woburn II uses 2x 5.25” woofers, Integrated in woofers midrange, 2x 1” tweeters. Its 8.57 kg, aux input, up to 110dB and stereo playback make it a practical option for its intended room or portable use. Measured bass extension of ~47Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Bass is limited by its ~47Hz specification. Discontinued.

Full Marshall Woburn II review and specifications →

AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	110W (Woofers: 2x50W, Tweeters: 2x15W)
App	Yes
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~47Hz
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes, 5.0
Bluetooth Codecs	AptX, SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	15.7" x 12.1" x 7.9" (400 x 308 x 200 mm)
Discontinued	Yes
Drivers	2x 5.25" woofers, Integrated in woofers midrange, 2x 1" tweeters
EQ	Yes (Bass/Treble)
Frequency Response	30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
HDMI Input	Yes
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Bluetooth, HDMI, RCA, Aux
Maximum SPL	110dB
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	No
Power Input	AC Power cord
RCA Input	Yes
Stereo	Yes
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes
USB Input	No
Voice Assistants	None
Weight	18.9 lbs (8.57 kg)
Wi-Fi	No
Woofer Cabinet	ported
XLR Input	No

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Audio Pro C5 MkII: $300 each Amazon eBay

Marshall Woburn II: $332.11 each Discontinued Amazon eBay