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Marten Oscar Duo
What you get
Oscar Duo meets the demand for a reasonably-priced Marten speaker, without sacrifice to our renowned sound and quality. To achieve this we re-designed the build and created a bespoke driver.
The build offers exceptionally controlled and natural sound; true musicality that is the mark of a Marten speaker.
- Custom designed drivers
- True Marten sound
- 2-way
- Competitive price-point
Ceramic domes
To keep the same Marten sound we designed brand new drivers, allowing more control of the details.
Hard ceramic is light, yet extremely rigid, making it one of the best materials for speaker membranes – it’s also known as Sapphire.
Our ceramic domes have a high internal damping factor, because of a refined electrochemical process. The membrane also has a high material resonance frequency, meaning distortion is minimal; offering a level of clarity that is the holy grail for high end speaker domes.
Cabinets
The exterior is an exercise in minimalist design – no unnecessary details; no embellishment. Marten cabinet design is a balance of strength and elegance: the perfect compliment to the sound.
The optional magnetic cover snaps on with a satisfying click, instantly streamlining the form without changing the sound.
Internal wiring
We use Jorma internal wiring, for its exemplary quality and performance. Handmade in Sweden, the cables use separate + and – for enhanced shielding and the highest quality Copper.
This offers natural, transparent sound; the perfect choice for our speakers.
Cables are integral components, so they must work harmoniously with our precision design and build. Jorma delivers exactly what a Marten speaker demands.
Stand
To ensure the stand would work perfectly with Oscar Duo, we designed it ourselves – with as much consideration to resonance, as to form.
It had to be rigid enough to deal with vibrations, but also look good. After many iterations, we settled on a triple pillar design: making the overall appearance lighter, while keeping it stable.
Dimensions
28 x 65.75 x 40cm (11 x 25.9 x 15.7″)
FEET
By reducing contact with the supporting surface, spikes are a tried-and-tested method for stand speakers.
Dimensions
2.5cm (1″)
FEET
With IsoAcoustics we created Marten Isolators. This precision product allows the cabinet to be completely isolated from the floor, reducing resonance and distortion – leaving the soundstage free.
- Dynamic bass with increased power and control
- Natural openness and clarity
- Resists lateral movement and oscillations
- Reduces internal reflections
- Suitable for carpet
Available as an upgrade.
Crossover
We prefer to use lower order crossovers, as the higher order crossovers tend to limit the dynamics and details. Our second order crossover has been creatively designed to make the best of the dynamic range.
- Copper foil air core coils
- Silver/Gold capacitors
- Supreme resistors
- Jorma internal cabling
Review
Oscar Duo falls under the expert scrutiny of Terry Ellis at Pursuit Perfect System. This review offers some great validation for our small but mighty model.
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Professional Reviews 94/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
96/100
Value for Money
92/100
Fast, expansive, and impressively resolved, the Oscar Duo delivers a big-speaker feel from a compact standmount. Part Time Audiophile praised its speed and imaging, while Enjoy The Music heard striking transparency. With deep bass, precise layering, and polished ceramic-driver finesse, it brings real high-end presence without sounding small.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally fast, transparent, and highly resolved presentation with strong detail retrieval.
Unusually deep, full-bodied bass for a standmount, with convincing weight and control.
Wide, precise soundstage and standout imaging that help the speakers disappear in the room.
High-end build quality with ceramic drivers, quality crossover parts, and elegant cabinet finishing.
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Cons
Treble can sound a little laid back rather than especially crisp or lively.
Bass and overall balance can be room- and amplifier-sensitive, requiring careful setup to shine.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Across the reviews, the Oscar Duo comes across as unusually accomplished for a standmount: reviewers repeatedly praise its speed, bass weight, transparency, and ability to create a big, convincing presentation. The overall picture is of a refined but lively speaker that plays far larger than its size suggests, while still keeping a clear audiophile focus.
Bass
96/100
Bass is the standout talking point. One reviewer calls it 'laws of physics defying,' says it sounds 'like listening to floor standing speakers,' and notes that it delivers 'room filling bass' with real scale; others describe it as tight, tactile, and tonally natural down to 37 Hz for a speaker this size.
Mid
94/100
The midrange is described as expressive, open, and natural, with vocals having 'soul' and instruments showing clear timbral differences. Reviewers also note a slightly restrained presence region that can make the midband feel a touch relaxed, but not at the expense of clarity or musical communication.
Treble
91/100
Treble is generally praised as smooth, even, and well balanced, with good detail retrieval and a lack of obvious harshness. One reviewer finds it a little laid back and says listeners wanting a very crisp or lively top end may want to try first, so the top end is refined rather than overtly sparkling.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Imaging and soundstage are repeatedly described as a major strength. Reviewers talk about a large, organized sound field with precise stereo placement, strong depth, and a convincing sense that the speakers disappear into the room, especially with careful toe-in.
Dynamics
95/100
Dynamics are praised as a real strength, with comments about strong bass drive, fast transient response, and an easy shift from quiet to loud. Reviewers also highlight the speaker's sense of immediacy and its ability to move the music toward the listener with real energy.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
96/100
Build quality is described in consistently high-end terms. Reviewers praise the elegant finish, careful assembly, dense and inert cabinet feel, quality ceramic drivers, WBT terminals, Jorma wiring, and high-grade crossover parts, with little to suggest any weak link in the construction.
Value for Money
92/100
At roughly $6995 for the speakers plus $995 for the matching stands, this is clearly not a budget purchase, but reviewers still describe it as a compelling buy in context. They point to the extraordinary fit and finish, the big-speaker bass and imaging, and call it an excellent or impressive value for what it delivers compared with other high-end standmounts.
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