Marten - Oscar Duo - Bookshelf Speakers (PR)

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 Duo: Marten's Innovation in Compact Speaker Design

Introducing the Oscar Duo: A Fresh Approach to Marten's Acoustic Excellence The Oscar Duo, a standout model in Marten's Oscar series, is a result of a design renaissance aimed at delivering the quintessential Marten sound through new technology and custom drivers. This model stands as an affordable solution without compromising the renowned Marten sound quality and craftsmanship.

Key Features of the Oscar Duo

1. Custom-Designed Drivers: Embodying Marten's commitment to innovation, the Oscar Duo features bespoke drivers that ensure controlled, natural sound and true musicality.
2. Ceramic Dome Technology: The use of hard ceramic, also known as Sapphire, for the speaker membranes, results in minimal distortion and high clarity, fulfilling the high-end speaker dome standards.
3. Streamlined Cabinet Design: The Oscar Duo's cabinet boasts a minimalist design, balancing strength and elegance, with an optional magnetic cover for a sleek appearance.
4. Tailor-Made Stand: Designed specifically for the Oscar Duo, the stand complements the speaker in both form and function, featuring a triple pillar design for stability and aesthetic appeal.
5. High-Quality Internal Wiring: Utilizing Jorma Design internal wiring, known for its exemplary quality, the Oscar Duo ensures natural, transparent sound.
6. Innovative Feet Design: The speakers come with spikes and Marten Isolators, providing effective isolation and stability.
7. Creative Crossover Design: The second-order crossover is creatively designed to maximize dynamic range, using components like copper foil air core coils, silver/gold capacitors, and supreme resistors.

Award-Winning Performance Praised by experts like Michael Fremer from Stereophile for its space-filling sound and Terry Ellis from Pursuit Perfect System for its room-filling bass, the Oscar Duo has garnered acclaim for its performance that defies its compact size.

Versatility in Various Spaces The Oscar Duo is designed to excel in a variety of room sizes, from modest apartments to larger spaces, offering powerful performance and ease of placement.

Oscar Duo: A Testament to Marten's Dedication to Sound and Design The Oscar Duo is more than just a speaker; it represents Marten's dedication to pushing the boundaries of audio technology and design. It stands as an ideal choice for audiophiles seeking a high-quality, yet affordable, audio experience in a sleek and contemporary package. The Oscar Duo not only delivers exceptional sound but also fits seamlessly into various living spaces, enhancing both the auditory and aesthetic aspects of any room.