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.

Parker Trio: A New Benchmark in Mid-Range Floorstanding Loudspeakers

Introducing the Parker Trio: Redefining Acoustic Excellence Launched in 2020, the Parker Trio, part of Marten's Parker series, represents a significant advancement in mid-range floorstanding loudspeakers. It upholds Marten's commitment to authentically reproducing sound, offering a listening experience that captures music and emotion in their purest forms.

Key Features of the Parker Trio

1. Innovative 2.5-Way Design: The Parker Trio boasts brand new custom-designed drivers, including two bass/midrange drivers, ensuring a high-fidelity sound experience.
2. Extreme Resonance Reduction: With a cabinet made from M-board, the Parker Trio offers exceptional resonance reduction, effectively disappearing within the soundstage and allowing the music to shine.
3. High Sensitivity: A sensitivity of 91 dB allows for a neutrally balanced sound with extended lows, uncolored midrange, and clean, transparent highs.
4. Ceramic Drivers: Custom-designed by Leif Olofsson, these drivers feature a long linear excursion and powerful Neodynium magnet system, delivering precise sound control and a holistic sound system.
5. Multi-Diverse Crossover Technique: Developed through extensive listening and testing, the crossover uses the best components and is precisely tuned to work in harmony with the speaker system.

Optional Diamond Edition Upgrade The Parker Trio can be elevated to the Diamond Edition, which includes a Diamond tweeter, advanced crossover components, improved terminals, and Jorma Statement internal cables.

Bass and Midrange Performance The two 7.5” bass/midrange ceramic drivers, accompanied by two passive radiators, offer a dynamic and controlled bass response, essential for a speaker in this class.

Internal Wiring for Optimal Sound Adhering to Marten's high standards, the Parker Trio utilizes Jorma Design internal wiring, handmade in Sweden, to ensure a natural, transparent sound.

Advanced Isolation with Marten Isolators Marten's collaboration with IsoAcoustics has resulted in Marten Isolators that significantly reduce resonance and distortion, enhancing the speaker's overall performance.

Suitable for Various Spaces The Parker Trio is designed to perform exceptionally well in a range of room sizes, offering powerful performance in both modest and grand spaces.

Parker Trio: A Testament to Marten's Acoustic Mastery The Parker Trio is more than just a speaker; it represents Marten's dedication to innovation and excellence in sound reproduction. It is an ideal choice for audiophiles seeking a powerful, yet refined, audio experience in a sleek and contemporary design.