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Cambridge Audio L/R S vs Marshall Stanmore IV

What L/R S does better (2) and where Stanmore IV wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio L/R S
Cambridge Audio · 2026L/R S
2 advantages≈ $540
vs
Marshall Stanmore IV
Marshall · 2026Stanmore IV
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
9.4Sound9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

L/R SStanmore IV
134 × 226180350 × 203185
L/R SStanmore IVDifference
Height226 mm203 mm+23 mm
Width134 mm350 mm−216 mm
Depth180 mm185 mm−5 mm
Weight3,000 g3,990 g−990 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is L/R S better than Stanmore IV?

  1. Weight3,000 g vs 3,990 g+33%
  2. aptXYes · Stanmore IV: No

Why is Stanmore IV better than L/R S?

  1. Output power100 W vs 110 W+10%
  2. LDACNo · L/R S: Yes
  3. Highest frequency24,000 Hz vs 38,000 Hz+58%
  4. Lowest frequency55 Hz vs 36 Hz+53%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—127 mm
Output power100 W110 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency55 Hz36 Hz
Highest frequency24,000 Hz38,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify Connect—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight3,000 g3,990 g
Width134 mm350 mm
Height226 mm203 mm
Depth180 mm185 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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