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Marshall · Updated July 2026

Marshall DSL40CR: price & specs

Marshall DSL40CR. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: marshall.com verified STALE · 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark28/100#5 of 10 in class

The Marshall DSL40CR is listed at $749.99 on marshall.com as of 2026-07-25, #6 cheapest of 10 guitar amplifiers (median $625); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 28/100 pay-blind standing, #5 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Marshall DSL40CR a good buy?

At $750, the Marshall DSL40CR is #6 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 40 is above the median of the 10, its weight of 50 lb is above the median of the 8, and its channels of 2 is at the median of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)$749.99 US price $749.99 stated verbatim on Marshall's official US product page ("$ 749.99 / Regular Price: $ 749.99") and corroborated on Guitar Center's DSL40CR listing ("$749.99").
BrandMarshall
Released—
Amplifier typetube
Power watts40
Speaker config1x12
Channels2
Form factorcombo
Onboard effectsYes
Effects loopYes
Direct outYes
Headphone outYes
Weight (lb)50

Source: marshall.com (read 2026-07-11) STALE · 2026-07-11 · corroborated by guitarcenter.com (read 2026-07-11). Marshall's official US product page (listed as "DSL40 Combo", the current DSL40CR generation) states verbatim: all-valve/Valve technology, output "40W (with power reduction option to 20W)", speaker configuration "1x12" Celestion V-Type, "2, EACH WITH 2 MODES" channels, "Effects loop: Yes, series, send/return", "Effects: Digital reverb", a "1 x 1/4" jack emulated line out", and weight "50 LB", at "$ 749.99". Guitar Center's listing is explicitly titled "Marshall DSL40CR 40W 1x12" Tube Guitar Combo Amp" at "$749.99", corroborating exact model identity and price, and additionally states "Headphone output: 1 x 1/4"" plus Softube emulation on "the headphone and line outputs". Matching specs and the identical $749.99 price across both pages confirm this is the DSL40CR.

Is the Marshall DSL40CR worth it vs cheaper guitar amplifiers?

Marshall DSL40CR against its closest cheaper and pricier guitar amplifiers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked

ProductPriceAmplifier typePower wattsSpeaker configChannelsForm factor
Marshall DSL40CR this$749.99tube401x122combo
Line 6 Catalyst 200$499.99modeling2002x122combo
Fender Blues Junior IV$789.99tube151x121combo

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Marshall DSL40CR cost?

The Marshall DSL40CR has a US price of $749.99 (US price $749.99 stated verbatim on Marshall's official US product page ("$ 749.99 / Regular Price: $ 749.99") and corroborated on Guitar Center's DSL40CR listing ("$749.99").), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Marshall DSL40CR compare on price?

At $750, the Marshall DSL40CR is #6 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625.

What are the Marshall DSL40CR's key specs?

Marshall DSL40CR (Marshall): amplifierType tube, powerWatts 40, speakerConfig 1x12, channels 2, formFactor combo. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Price of record: $749.99 at marshall.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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