Iconic guitar amplifier and wireless speaker brand Marshall has revealed today that it’s launching its first-ever TV soundbar. The company says its new Heston 120 soundbar will deliver the classic Marshall signature sound for both TV and music.

Marshall says the Heston 120 will have an “immersive and spacious sound” and includes support for Dolby Atmos and DTS-X. With no fewer than 11 separate drivers, all facing in different directions, Marshall says the soundbar will employ spatial audio to throw sound out into the room with a deep and rich bass that makes special effects sound more lifelike and with more impact.

Using the latest wireless technology, the Heston 120 has an HDMI eARC and HDMI Pass-through for external AV devices. It can connect to music streaming services over Wi-Fi. The soundbar also has a Bluetooth receiver with access to the latest LE-audio technology, including Auracast. Heston 120 comes with an analog RCA input for external audio sources.

Sporting Marshall’s inimitable style, the Heston 120 brings a dash of rock ’n’ roll flair to the soundbar market using a combination of tactility and textures. From the knurled metal knobs, inspired by Marshall’s amplifier heritage, right through to the wrapped leather trims and brushed metal panel, the Heston 120 has design elements to make it a statement piece. It’s also repairable with replaceable parts, including the fret, end caps, drivers and circuit boards.

The soundbar’s analog control panel has tactile audio settings with a nod to Marshall’s guitar amplifier heritage. The bass and treble levels can be instantly altered through the controls, while presets can provide quick access to favorite playlists or radio stations. Heston 120 also has a range of sound modes, including Music, Movie, Night, and Voice.

The Heston 120 can be controlled from anywhere in the home by using the new Marshall smartphone app, adjusting everything from volume levels to EQ. The app also has room calibration that helps fine-tune the soundbar to fit the acoustics of any room.

“We know that soundbar owners use their soundbar to listen to music, yet most soundbars are not built for both music and TV. This gave us a reason to exist and an opportunity to really shine with our legacy in music and audio,” says Anders Olsson, senior product manager at Marshall Group.

“We spent hundreds of hours fine-tuning Heston 120. It was important to us that we spent equal time and effort on both TV and music, not one over the other. Everything inside is tailored and engineered to have very specific roles to give you an optimal audio experience, no matter what you’re watching or listening to,” adds Ed Camphor, audio technology and tuning lead at Marshall Group.

The Heston 120 is the first product to launch in Marshall’s new TV sound range. The Heston 60 soundbar and Heston Sub 200 subwoofer will launch later this year.

The Marshall Heston 120 soundbar will go on sale from June 3 at Marshall.com and is priced at $999.99 / £899.99 / €999.