Marten - Coltrane 3 - Floorstanding 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.
Coltrane 3: A Testament to Timeless Audio Excellence
Unveiling the Coltrane 3: The Classic Reimagined The Coltrane 3 continues the legacy of its predecessors, becoming a modern classic since its launch in 2003. With its third iteration, it brings the exceptional design and technology of the Supreme 2 into a more compact, lounge-friendly form. This speaker is for those who seek the power and poise of the Coltrane series but in a size that complements any living space.
Key Features of the Coltrane 3
- First Order Crossover: Borrowing the bespoke crossover technique from the Supreme 2, the Coltrane 3 achieves perfect time and phase coherence, and flawless time coincidence, ensuring an audio experience that's as true to life as possible.
- Diamond Dome Tweeters: Utilizing pure diamond for high-frequency ranges, these tweeters offer an unparalleled stiffness-to-weight ratio and internal sound velocity, leading to sparkling, clear, and undistorted sound.
- Ceramic Domes: The hard ceramic (Sapphire) domes provide exceptional rigidity and lightness, resulting in minimal distortion and a level of clarity that's revered in high-end speaker domes.
- Cell Bass Drivers: The long excursion and extremely low distortion levels of the Cell bass driver units, made of Aluminium sandwich honeycomb, ensure a rich, dynamic bass performance.
- Carbon Fiber Cabinets: After extensive testing, carbon fiber laminate has been chosen for the speaker cabinets, providing strength, rigidity, and a high internal damping factor, resulting in a resonance-free experience across all frequencies.
- Jorma Design Internal Wiring: Handcrafted in Sweden, this wiring ensures natural, transparent sound, and is an integral component of the speaker's precision design.
- Marten Isolators with IsoAcoustics: These isolators allow for complete isolation of the cabinet from the floor, reducing resonance and distortion, and enhancing the soundstage.
Optional Statement Edition Upgrade The Coltrane 3 can be upgraded to the Statement Edition, featuring enhanced Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components for an even more refined auditory experience.
A Commitment to Superior Sound Owning a Coltrane 3 is a commitment to superior sound quality. These speakers demand careful placement and setup, but the payoff is a live music experience right in your living room. They are designed for those who accept no compromise in their pursuit of audio perfection.
Crossover Excellence The meticulously refined crossover is integral to the Coltrane 3’s performance. Working perfectly with the Accuton Cell drivers, it ensures that sound is generated at the exact moment it was recorded, mirroring a live performance.
Award-Winning Performance The Coltrane 3’s excellence has been recognized with the 'Best Performance of the Year 2017' award by Audio Art in Taiwan, highlighting its standing in the world of high-end audio.
Coltrane 3: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation The Coltrane 3 represents a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology. For those who demand the best, it offers a listening experience that is as rewarding as it is immersive. Whether you're an audiophile or a music enthusiast, the Coltrane 3 promises to bring the essence of live music into your home with no compromises.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Speaker (Front) | |
| - 1″ Diamond | 1x |
| - 7″ Ceramic | 1x |
| - 10″ Aluminium Sandwich | 2x |
| Frequency Range | 20-60,000 Hz +-2dB |
| Power Rating | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB / 1 m / 2.83V |
| Impedance | 6 ohm (3.7 Ohm min) |
| Type | 3-way bass reflex |
| Crossover Frequency | First order: 320 & 3800 Hz |
| Terminals | WBT bi-wiring |
| Internal Wiring | Jorma Design (optional Statement) |
| Cabinet | 25 mm carbon fibre laminate cabinet |
| Stands | 68 mm laminated wood / Aluminium front brushed stainless steel with Marten Isolators |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 39.5 x 122 x 64 cm (15.5 x 48.0 x 25.2") |
| Net Weight | 87 Kg (184 lbs) |
Original: $218,794.90
-70%$218,794.90
$65,638.47
Description
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.
Coltrane 3: A Testament to Timeless Audio Excellence
Unveiling the Coltrane 3: The Classic Reimagined The Coltrane 3 continues the legacy of its predecessors, becoming a modern classic since its launch in 2003. With its third iteration, it brings the exceptional design and technology of the Supreme 2 into a more compact, lounge-friendly form. This speaker is for those who seek the power and poise of the Coltrane series but in a size that complements any living space.
Key Features of the Coltrane 3
- First Order Crossover: Borrowing the bespoke crossover technique from the Supreme 2, the Coltrane 3 achieves perfect time and phase coherence, and flawless time coincidence, ensuring an audio experience that's as true to life as possible.
- Diamond Dome Tweeters: Utilizing pure diamond for high-frequency ranges, these tweeters offer an unparalleled stiffness-to-weight ratio and internal sound velocity, leading to sparkling, clear, and undistorted sound.
- Ceramic Domes: The hard ceramic (Sapphire) domes provide exceptional rigidity and lightness, resulting in minimal distortion and a level of clarity that's revered in high-end speaker domes.
- Cell Bass Drivers: The long excursion and extremely low distortion levels of the Cell bass driver units, made of Aluminium sandwich honeycomb, ensure a rich, dynamic bass performance.
- Carbon Fiber Cabinets: After extensive testing, carbon fiber laminate has been chosen for the speaker cabinets, providing strength, rigidity, and a high internal damping factor, resulting in a resonance-free experience across all frequencies.
- Jorma Design Internal Wiring: Handcrafted in Sweden, this wiring ensures natural, transparent sound, and is an integral component of the speaker's precision design.
- Marten Isolators with IsoAcoustics: These isolators allow for complete isolation of the cabinet from the floor, reducing resonance and distortion, and enhancing the soundstage.
Optional Statement Edition Upgrade The Coltrane 3 can be upgraded to the Statement Edition, featuring enhanced Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components for an even more refined auditory experience.
A Commitment to Superior Sound Owning a Coltrane 3 is a commitment to superior sound quality. These speakers demand careful placement and setup, but the payoff is a live music experience right in your living room. They are designed for those who accept no compromise in their pursuit of audio perfection.
Crossover Excellence The meticulously refined crossover is integral to the Coltrane 3’s performance. Working perfectly with the Accuton Cell drivers, it ensures that sound is generated at the exact moment it was recorded, mirroring a live performance.
Award-Winning Performance The Coltrane 3’s excellence has been recognized with the 'Best Performance of the Year 2017' award by Audio Art in Taiwan, highlighting its standing in the world of high-end audio.
Coltrane 3: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation The Coltrane 3 represents a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology. For those who demand the best, it offers a listening experience that is as rewarding as it is immersive. Whether you're an audiophile or a music enthusiast, the Coltrane 3 promises to bring the essence of live music into your home with no compromises.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Speaker (Front) | |
| - 1″ Diamond | 1x |
| - 7″ Ceramic | 1x |
| - 10″ Aluminium Sandwich | 2x |
| Frequency Range | 20-60,000 Hz +-2dB |
| Power Rating | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB / 1 m / 2.83V |
| Impedance | 6 ohm (3.7 Ohm min) |
| Type | 3-way bass reflex |
| Crossover Frequency | First order: 320 & 3800 Hz |
| Terminals | WBT bi-wiring |
| Internal Wiring | Jorma Design (optional Statement) |
| Cabinet | 25 mm carbon fibre laminate cabinet |
| Stands | 68 mm laminated wood / Aluminium front brushed stainless steel with Marten Isolators |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 39.5 x 122 x 64 cm (15.5 x 48.0 x 25.2") |
| Net Weight | 87 Kg (184 lbs) |
