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Marten Oscar Trio
What you get
Oscar Trio 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
Feature
With custom drivers and low distortion, Oscar Trio offers a big dynamic range, longer excursion and deep bass performance.
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.
FEET
Designed for Marten, the pucks and cones are made from high-tech engineering thermoplastic. This material has incredible stiffness, low friction, excellent dimensional stability and resonance control. A perfect balance of qualities needed for precision parts.
Our pucks and cones offer great isolation and outstanding performance from our speakers.
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
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Professional Reviews 96/100
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Sound Quality
97/100
Build Quality
96/100
Value for Money
91/100
The coherent imaging and deep, controlled bass give Marten’s Oscar Trio a rare mix of refinement and scale. Part Time Audiophile and HomeTheaterHifi both praise its clean, fast presentation, rich tonal complexity, and effortless dynamics, while the Scandinavian build and ceramic driver array add serious high-end appeal.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptional imaging and soundstage stability, with instruments and voices locking in across a wide, deep presentation.
Deep, well-controlled bass that pressesurizes the room while staying fast and precise.
Highly refined mids and treble, with rich vocal texture, airy detail, and no obvious harshness.
Effortless dynamics and low coloration make it sound clean, fast, and composed even at high volumes.
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Cons
Bass punch can benefit from careful placement, according to one reviewer.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 97/100
Reviewers describe a speaker that is exceptionally clean, fast, and coherent, yet still rich and involving. Across both reviews it draws praise for deep, controlled bass, a highly natural midrange, refined treble, and imaging that is unusually stable and spacious.
Bass
97/100
The bass is repeatedly described as deep, controlled, and room-pressurizing, with one reviewer saying it went deep with authority heard before only in far more expensive systems. There is a small note that placement can affect punch a bit, but the overall low end is praised as fast, full, and satisfying.
Mid
98/100
The midrange is a standout, with reviewers hearing rich, articulate guitars, sweet and textured strings, and voices that sound natural, throaty, and full of character. The speakers are also praised for tonal complexity and very low coloration, which helps the midband sound both accurate and engaging.
Treble
96/100
Treble is described as airy, detailed, smooth, and highly resolving without harshness. One reviewer notes a slight dip around 3-4 kHz that his ears liked, suggesting a refined top end that favors ease and listenability over glare.
Soundstage Imaging
98/100
Imaging and stage presentation are repeatedly singled out as exceptional, with instruments floating free of the speakers and a wide, deep, spatial presentation. One review calls the imaging superb and among the best heard in the room, with an especially stable phantom center.
Dynamics
98/100
Dynamics are praised as effortless at both low and high levels, with strong microdynamic shading and big, clean output when pushed. Reviewers mention almost limitless dynamic ability, zero strain at loud playback, and convincing expression of subtle musical nuance.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
96/100
The Oscar Trio is described as beautifully made, with impeccable veneering, clean Scandinavian styling, and an overall sense of high craftsmanship. Reviewers also point to quality parts such as ceramic drivers, WBT Nextgen terminals, and Jorma internal wiring, though they say less about long-term durability or structural engineering beyond the positive first impression.
Value for Money
91/100
At its $10,995 MSRP, one reviewer calls it a great value and says only a handful of speaker systems anywhere near the price offer worthy competition. The value case is helped by the strong consensus that it performs like something more expensive, though it remains a serious purchase rather than a bargain.
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