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Marshall Acton IV vs Onkyo GX-30ARC

What Acton IV does better (5) and where GX-30ARC wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Acton IV
Marshall · 2026Acton IV
8.7Score
5 advantages≈ $300
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Onkyo GX-30ARC
Onkyo · 2025GX-30ARC
0 advantages≈ $280
9.4Sound8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Acton IVGX-30ARC
260 × 171150146 × 220170
Acton IVGX-30ARCDifference
Height171 mm220 mm−49 mm
Width260 mm146 mm+114 mm
Depth150 mm170 mm−20 mm

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

Why is Acton IV better than GX-30ARC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · GX-30ARC: No
  2. Output power110 W vs 100 W+10%
  3. LDACYes · GX-30ARC: No
  4. Highest frequency38,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+73%
  5. Lowest frequency37 Hz vs 51 Hz+38%

Why is GX-30ARC better than Acton IV?

GX-30ARC has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size101.6 mm—
Output power110 W100 W
Speaker channelsStereo2.0
Channel count22
Lowest frequency37 Hz51 Hz
Highest frequency38,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight2,650 g—
Width260 mm146 mm
Height171 mm220 mm
Depth150 mm170 mm
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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