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Marten Parker Trio
What you get
With custom designed technology and perfectly balanced build techniques, Parker Trio is new in every way, but remains faithful to the Marten way of recreating sound as it is in life. With extreme resonance reduction, the cabinet is truly free of the soundstage, letting music and emotion take centre stage.
- 2.5-way floor-standing
- Brand new custom designed drivers
- 2x bass/midrange drivers
- Multi-diverse crossover technique
- High sensitivity: 91 dB
Cabinets
The cabinet features sleek, tapering sides created from M-board, a multi-layered material offering extreme resonance reduction. Parker Trio is so resonance-free, it completely disappears within the soundstage. The newly designed cabinet balances visual appeal with low-impact on sound.
Ceramic drivers
Ceramic drivers are custom designed by Leif Olofsson to meet the needs of a loudspeaker in this class. Each unit has a very long linear excursion and utilises the powerful Neodynium magnet system for control. Custom designed components allows a more holistic way of building a system, making Parker Trio a super-refined Marten speaker.
UPGRADE
Parker Trio can be upgraded to Diamond edition, featuring a Diamond tweeter, more advanced crossover components, improved terminals and Jorma Statement internal cables. All models in the Parker series can be elevated to the ultimate in premium loudspeakers.
Bass and midrange
Designed for the system, two 7.5” bass/midrange ceramic drivers offer a large surface area resulting in an open, precise soundstage and great dynamics, while two passive radiators give better control of the lower frequencies. A speaker of this class demands the ultimate in bass response.
Crossover
A multi-diverse crossover technique was developed through hours of listening and testing, plus rigorous simulation, calculation and measurement. We’ve really put the work in with this crossover, using the best components and precisely tuning it to work with the system.
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
The reduction of resonance is important to the design of our speakers – it can mean the difference between a good speaker and a great speaker. 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
- Optimised for cabinet weight
- Resists lateral movement and oscillations
- Reduces internal reflections
- Suitable for carpet
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Professional Reviews 89/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
88/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
88/100
The ceramic-driver Parker Trio sounds poised and lush, then settles into a tighter, more coherent presentation after a short warm-up. Christiaan Punter notes its refined, easy-to-drive character, while the design’s passive radiators and resonance-controlled cabinet promise a polished high-end experience with serious craftsmanship.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Refined, lush presentation that becomes tighter and more coherent after warm-up
High sensitivity and friendly impedance make it relatively easy to drive
Luxury build quality with M-board cabinet, Jorma wiring, and IsoAcoustics-style footers
Passive-radiator design is intended to deliver smoother bass without port chuffing
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Cons
Needs some playing time to fully come on song after being unused
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 88/100
Reviewers describe the Parker Trio as lush and delicate straight out of the box, then tighter and more coherent after about an hour of playing. The overall sonic picture sounds polished and refined rather than aggressive, with the available listening notes pointing to a speaker that settles into an elegant, composed presentation.
Bass
87/100
The review evidence does not give a full bass deep-dive, but it does note that the passive-radiator layout is meant to avoid port chuffing and help the sound emerge more evenly. There is also a comment that the speakers may need time to come fully on song after being unused, which suggests bass and overall balance can take a little settling in.
Mid
90/100
The clearest listening impression is of a lush, delicate presentation that becomes more coherent after warm-up, which points to an inviting and well-integrated midrange. The reviewer’s language suggests good body and flow rather than any obvious crossover issue or thinness.
Treble
89/100
The tweeter and ceramic driver array are presented as part of a refined design, and the listening note describes the sound as delicate rather than sharp or edgy. There is no sign of glare or harshness in the supplied review text, but the review also does not offer a lot of detailed treble commentary.
Soundstage Imaging
86/100
The supplied review excerpt says little directly about width, depth, image focus, or layering. What it does say is that the speakers become more coherent after a short warm-up, which hints at an organized presentation, but there is not enough explicit imaging commentary to go further.
Dynamics
86/100
The review mentions the speaker becoming tighter and more coherent after about an hour, and the design notes refer to long excursion and strong motors, but those are not listening impressions. Based on the actual review text, the dynamic story is more about poise and stability than obvious slam or explosive scale.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
Reviewers praise the cabinet construction, the restrained steel grilles, the Jorma internal wiring, and the custom isolator feet, all of which support a sense of serious craftsmanship. The cabinet materials and hardware are described as thoughtfully engineered and carefully executed, with no meaningful criticism of finish or construction in the supplied review.
Value for Money
88/100
The reviewer explicitly says the Parker series may well be the sweet spot for the brand in value for money, which is clearly positive given the speaker’s premium price. The praise is framed as strong value within an expensive class rather than as a bargain, so it reads as justified-premium territory rather than a knockout deal.
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