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Marshall Acton III vs Positive Grid Spark MINI

What Acton III does better (2) and where Spark MINI wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $210
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Positive Grid Spark MINI
Positive Grid · 2022Spark MINI
1 advantage≈ $170
Dimensions

Size comparison

Acton IIISpark MINI
260 × 170150146.5 × 165123
Acton IIISpark MINIDifference
Height170 mm165 mm+5 mm
Width260 mm146.5 mm+113.5 mm
Depth150 mm123 mm+27 mm
Weight2,850 g1,500 g+1,350 g

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

Why is Acton III better than Spark MINI?

  1. Output power60 W vs 10 W6×
  2. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Spark MINI better than Acton III?

  1. Weight2,850 g vs 1,500 g+90%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power60 W10 W
Speaker channelsStereo—
Lowest frequency45 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE AudioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
HDMI eARC / ARCYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,850 g1,500 g
Width260 mm146 mm
Height170 mm165 mm
Depth150 mm123 mm
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
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