Marten was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1998 by Leif Marten Olsson, a musician who came to loudspeaker design from a listener's perspective rather than an engineer's. That origin shapes everything about the brand. Where many high-end speaker companies measure performance in terms of frequency response linearity and distortion figures, Marten measures it in terms of musical engagement — the capacity of a loudspeaker to communicate the emotional content of a performance, not merely its technical accuracy. The result is a range of speakers that audiophiles describe with words normally reserved for live music: present, alive, involving.

ENGINEERING PHILOSOPHY

Marten loudspeakers use diamond tweeters and ceramic midrange drivers — materials chosen for their exceptional stiffness, low mass, and near-perfect pistonic behaviour across their operating range. These drivers are expensive to manufacture and demanding to implement correctly, which is why relatively few speaker designers use them. Marten's crossover designs are developed to allow these exceptional drivers to work at their best, using air-core inductors and film capacitors that contribute no sonic signature of their own. The cabinet construction uses high-density MDF laminated with real wood veneers in a range of finishes, braced internally to eliminate resonance. The sonic character that emerges from all of this is not clinical or analytical — it is musical, with an effortless quality in the upper frequencies that makes long listening sessions genuinely pleasurable.

WHY THE AUDIO TAILOR CARRIES MARTEN

We carry Marten because our clients who love music — not just audio equipment — respond to these speakers in a way that is different from almost anything else we demonstrate. If you listen to a lot of live music, or if you play an instrument, you will understand immediately what Marten has achieved.

Oscar Trio: Marten's Pioneering Achievement in Affordable High-End Audio

Introducing the Oscar Trio: A New Milestone in Marten's Speaker Design The Oscar Trio, the launch model of Marten's new series, represents a significant breakthrough in the brand's commitment to innovation and quality. Chief designer Leif Olofsson has crafted new technology to deliver the renowned Marten sound in a reimagined build, offering an affordable yet uncompromised listening experience.

Key Features of the Oscar Trio

1. Custom-Designed Drivers: The Oscar Trio features bespoke drivers, specifically designed to maintain the true Marten sound, offering exceptional control and natural sound quality.
2. Advanced Ceramic Domes: Utilizing hard ceramic, known as Sapphire, these domes provide a high internal damping factor and minimal distortion, ensuring a level of clarity that is crucial for high-end speaker domes.
3. Streamlined Cabinet Design: The Oscar Trio's cabinet design is a balance of strength and elegance, offering a minimalist exterior without unnecessary details.
4. Second Order Crossover: Focusing on low order crossovers, the Oscar Trio ensures high dynamics and detailed sound, using components like copper foil air core coils, silver/gold capacitors, and supreme resistors.
5. High-Quality Internal Wiring: The use of Jorma Design internal wiring, handmade in Sweden, ensures natural, transparent sound, integral to the speaker's performance.
6. Innovative Feet Design: The pucks and cones, made from high-tech engineering thermoplastic, offer great isolation and enhance the speaker's overall performance.

Award-Winning Performance The Oscar Trio's excellence in delivering Marten's signature sound in a new, affordable format has been praised by experts like Dave McNair of Part-time Audiophile.

Optional Magnetic Cover An optional magnetic cover is available for the Oscar Trio, offering a sleek look without altering the sound quality.

Versatility for Various Spaces The Oscar Trio is designed to excel in different room sizes, from small apartments to larger spaces, filling the room with solid, tight sound that belies its size.

Oscar Trio: A Testament to Marten's Acoustic Expertise The Oscar Trio stands as a testament to Marten's ability to innovate and redefine the standards of high-end audio. It's an ideal choice for audiophiles seeking a powerful, yet affordable, audio experience in a sleek and contemporary design. The Oscar Trio not only sounds amazing but also fits seamlessly into diverse living spaces, enhancing both the auditory and aesthetic aspects of any room.