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Marten Mingus Septet

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Mingus Septet Command attention. Mingus Septet is perfect for those that admire the power and performance of Mingus Orchestra, but also want a more lounge-friendly listening experience. With many similarities to its counterpart, Mingus Septet delivers the same high-level performance without compromise. Its full-range, deep bass and wide dynamics create an unparalleled sound that is both captivating and immersive.


What you get

Precision and power combined.

Mingus Septet is a heavy-weight four-way speaker that boasts seven drivers. Custom Marten pure diamond tweeters and beryllium high midrange drivers ensure every detail is captured with clarity and precision.


Our first-order crossover provides open, clean, and dynamic sound, while the advanced damping mats, wooden tops and bottoms, and 4mm aluminium plate ensure a neutral cabinet with superb resonance control. Marten Isolators further reduce resonance by separating the cabinet from the supporting surface.


  • Custom pure diamond tweeter
  • Custom Beryllium high midrange
  • First order crossover
  • Passive bass drivers
  • Marten Isolators

Diamond tweeter • 6000-60000 Hz

Made-to-measure.

We created custom pure diamond tweeters for Mingus Septet. Diamond is an extremely hard and rigid material, allowing it to vibrate very quickly without deforming or breaking. It can produce very accurate sound reproduction without distortion, even at high volumes.


Diamond has a very high stiffness-to-weight ratio, meaning that it can move quickly and accurately with minimal energy input. This allows it to produce sound with minimal distortion or damping. It is also a good conductor of heat— it can dissipate the heat generated by the speaker coil more effectively than other materials. This allows the speaker to operate at high power levels without overheating or damaging the voice coil.


The newly designed first order crossover harnesses the natural clarity and purity of diamond, while softening any harshness.


Beryllium high midrange • 800-6000 Hz

Strength within.

Our custom-designed high midrange drivers are made from one of the most reliable materials in the industry: beryllium. This metal is lighter than ceramic, offering a faster transient response and high efficiency. Known for its exceptional strength and lightweight properties, it’s high in damping and low in resonance, making it an ideal choice for high-performance drivers.


Ceramic mid-bass midrange • 200-800 Hz

Advanced tech, natural sound.

The ceramic domes in Mingus Septet are made of a stiff, light, and extremely rigid ceramic material known as ‘sapphire’, making it a great choice in this frequency range. The refined electrochemical process used to create these domes results in a high internal damping factor, which helps minimise distortion and provides a level of clarity that is perfect for high-end speaker domes.


Bass • 45-200 Hz

Low frequencies. Low distortion.

The bass driver units in Mingus Septet have long excursion, extremely low distortion levels, and a hidden surround. The drivers are made of aluminium sandwich honeycomb which offer rich, dynamic bass performance and a powerful presentation.


Passive bass • 23-45 Hz

Gut feeling.

Mingus Septet, like its bigger cousin Mingus Orchestra, has 10” passive aluminium sandwich drivers to enhance the overall bass response, resulting in fuller, more rounded bass.


Cabinets

Form and function unified.

Mingus Septet is tapered to create fewer sound reflections and a sleek form. It is crafted with the finest materials, including specially selected medium-density fiberboard with optimum rigidity to create high-quality, resonance-free cabinets. The internal structure and bracing keep the cabinet rigid, while advanced materials dampen resonance inside.


Each cabinet is finished with precision lacquering, the lacquer carefully built up of seven layers, each hand-polished in between drying.


Tops and bottom

Finish how you want

Mingus Septet can be finished with tops and bottoms in solid wood or high-gloss lacquered fibreboard.


Opt for, carefully selected walnut or oak to give you a warm, natural finish, or for those more bold among us, there are five contemporary gloss finishes: Piano Black, Piano Grey, Piano Plum, Piano Red and Piano Gold.


See Finishes selector below


Internal wiring

Premium cables for pure sound.

We take every detail seriously to ensure the best possible listening experience. That’s why we use Jorma internal wiring, which are handmade in Sweden to the highest standards of quality and performance. Using separate + and – conductors, Jorma cables offer enhanced shielding and the highest quality copper, resulting in a natural, transparent sound that perfectly complements our speaker design. Jorma delivers exactly what we need to achieve the best possible sound.


Feet

A new level of isolation.

Reducing resonance is crucial to the design of our speakers, as it can significantly impact the sound quality. That’s why we developed Marten Isolators with IsoAcoustics technology. These precision isolators separate the cabinet from the floor, reducing resonance and distortion, and freeing the soundstage.


  • Dynamic bass with increased power and control
  • Natural openness and clarity
  • Optimised for cabinet weight
  • Resists lateral movement and oscillations
  • Reduces internal reflections
  • Suitable for carpet (with discs)

Crossover

First class as always.

The first order crossover has always been an integral component of the Mingus sound. The new crossover for Mingus Septet offers sound which is more open, cleaner, and dynamic, making it exceptionally powerful in the bass frequencies. This type of crossover makes it possible to have perfect time and phase coherence; and flawless time coincidence. This means that all registers are generated at the exact same moment, as it was recorded.


We use only the finest components for our crossovers:


  • Copper foil air core coils
  • Silver/Copper in oil/paper capacitors
  • Silver/Gold capacitors
  • Custom-made resistors
  • Jorma internal cabling

Upgrade

Statement Edition.

Mingus Septet can be upgraded to Statement Edition, featuring Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components.


Your space

Lounge and listener friendly.

Mingus Septet is suited to a wide range of rooms, offering true audiophile sound in a sleek, contemporary package. And with 4 levels of bass control, it is easy to place in smaller living spaces.


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Overall Score 95/100

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Deliciously Crispy

Commanding, reference-class low end anchors a remarkably open, detailed presentation in the Mingus Septet, with deep, controlled bass, exceptional treble extension and precise imaging from diamond/beryllium drivers and a first-order crossover. Meticulous cabinet damping and mirror-polished stands underline its class-leading build, a package noted by SoundStage Solo for room-friendly size and full-range performance.

Pros

  • Reference-class low-frequency extension and authoritative bass from twin 8" aluminium-sandwich woofers plus rear passive radiators, delivering weight, reach and control.
  • Exceptional treble extension and resolution driven by a 1" pure diamond tweeter and 3" beryllium upper-mid, producing air and high-frequency detail.
  • Class-leading construction and finish—25–40 mm panels, advanced damping mat, mirror-polished stands and WBT Nextgen terminals—support precise imaging and low distortion.

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Cons

  • Sensitivity in the upper‑80 dB range and a 4 Ω (2.7 Ω min) load require powerful, stable amplification to exploit full dynamics.
  • Very high premium pricing and substantial weight (95 kg per speaker) limit accessibility and demand careful room planning.

Sound Quality

96/100

Bass

96/100

Reference-class low-frequency resources (2x8" front drivers + 2x10" passive woofers) and a declared 23 Hz extension ±2 dB support authoritative, deep bass with weight and control. Sensitivity/impedance imply need for high-power amplification but do not limit extension or authority.

Mid

95/100

Dedicated 7" pure ceramic and 3" pure beryllium midrange drivers and a 4-way, first-order crossover topology suggest excellent timbral accuracy, clarity and coherence through crossover regions.

Treble

97/100

1" pure diamond tweeter and 3" beryllium upper-mid driver with a 60 kHz upper limit indicate exceptional extension, air and resolution while avoiding brittle harshness when paired with careful crossover slopes.

Soundstage Imaging

96/100

Large, well-damped cabinet, first-order crossover and premium driver materials (diamond/beryllium) point to extremely precise imaging, focused layering and wide, deep soundstaging in typical listening rooms.

Dynamics

95/100

Massive 95 kg cabinet, dual front woofers plus passive radiators and 300 W power rating imply excellent macro- and micro-dynamics and headroom; 88 dB sensitivity means strong amplification is required to exploit this potential.

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Build Quality

98/100

Thick 25–40 mm panels, advanced damping mats, solid wood/lacquered tops, mirror-polished stainless stands with isolators, WBT Nextgen terminals and optional Jorma/Statement internal wiring indicate class-leading engineering and finish.

Features Connectivity

80/100

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Value for Money

72/100

Price not provided; materials and engineering suggest a very high premium product. Conservative score due to lack of pricing and comparative review context.

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