Marten - Parker Duo - Bookshelf Speakers

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 Duo: A Superior Stand Speaker from Marten's Renowned Parker Series

Introducing the Parker Duo: Redefining Sound in Compact Design The Parker Duo, part of the Parker series introduced in 2020, marks a significant evolution in Marten's mid-range product line. It upholds the brand's commitment to reproducing sound as it is in real life, offering an exceptional listening experience in a compact, stand speaker format.

Key Features of the Parker Duo

1. Custom-Designed 2-Way Speaker: The Parker Duo features brand new custom-designed drivers, showcasing Marten's dedication to innovative speaker technology.
2. Extreme Resonance Reduction: With a cabinet made from M-board, the Parker Duo provides excellent resonance reduction, ensuring that the speaker doesn't color the soundstage.
3. High Sensitivity: The speaker's high sensitivity of 88 dB allows for dynamic and precise sound reproduction.
4. Ceramic Drivers: These custom-designed drivers by Leif Olofsson are key to the Parker Duo's performance, offering long linear excursion and powerful control.

Award-Winning Excellence The Parker Duo's design and performance have been recognized with the Grand Prix 2020 award by Stereo Sound magazine in Japan.

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

Bass and Midrange Performance The Parker Duo is equipped with a 7.5” bass/midrange ceramic driver and a passive radiator, ensuring full, controlled, and dynamic bass response.

Innovative Crossover Design A multi-diverse crossover technique was meticulously developed, using the best components and precise tuning to work seamlessly with the speaker system.

Internal Wiring for Optimal Sound Quality Marten uses Jorma Design internal wiring, known for its exceptional quality and performance, to provide natural, transparent sound.

Custom-Designed Stand The optional Marten-designed stand works in concert with the Parker Duo, featuring three rigid pillars on a weighted steel base plate for stability.

Advanced Isolation with Marten Isolators With IsoAcoustics technology, Marten Isolators greatly reduce resonance and distortion, enhancing the speaker's overall performance.

Versatile for Any Space The Parker Duo is designed to deliver powerful performance in a variety of room sizes, from modest to grand, offering flexibility and scalability.

Parker Duo: A Testament to Marten's Acoustic Expertise The Parker Duo is more than just a speaker; it embodies Marten's pursuit of perfect sound reproduction in a sleek and contemporary design. It stands as a testament to the brand's innovation and commitment to delivering quality sound in any space, ensuring an immersive and authentic listening experience.