With custom designed technology and perfectly balanced build techniques, Parker Duo 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-way stand speaker
- Brand new custom designed drivers
- Multi-diverse crossover technique
- High sensitivity: 88 dB
- Marten custom stand (optional)
Grand Prix 2020
We could praise our products all day, but we couldn’t do as good a job as the reviewers. Terry Ellis of Pursuit Perfect System offers a comprehensive round-up of Parker Duo.
The cabinet features sleek, tapering sides created from M-board, a multi-layered material offering extreme resonance reduction. Parker Duo is so resonance-free, it completely disappears within the soundstage. The newly designed cabinet balances visual appeal with low-impact on sound.
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 Duo a super-refined Marten speaker.
Parker Duo 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.
Designed for the system, the 7.5” bass/midrange ceramic driver offers a large surface area resulting in an open, precise soundstage and great dynamics, while the passive radiator gives better control of the lower frequencies. A speaker of this class demands the ultimate in bass response.
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.
We use Jorma Design 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 Design delivers exactly what a Marten speaker demands.
The optional stand is Marten designed so it works in concert with Parker Duo. Three extremely rigid pillars are mounted on a steel base plate which is weighted for stability.
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
Technical specifications
Speaker (front)
1″ pure ceramic tweeter (upgradable to Diamond)
7.5″ ceramic bass/midrange
Speaker (back)
9″ Aluminium passive radiator
Crossover components
Ceramic version
Polypropylene capacitors and copper foil inductors
Diamond edition
Copper foil capacitors and copper foil inductors
Frequency range
36-40000 Hz +-2dB
Power rating
200 W
Sensitivity
88 dB/2.83 V
Impedance
6 ohms (3.1 Ohms min)
Type
2-way
Crossover frequency
Multi diverse order,
2200 Hz
Terminals
Single-wiring
WBT Nextgen
Internal wiring
Jorma Design
Cabinet
35 mm M-board
Piano Walnut, Matte Walnut or Piano Black
Stands and feet (optional)
Matte Black with mirror polished
Marten Isolators
35-28 x 75 x 40 cm
(13.8- 11 x 29.5 x 15.7")
21 kg (46 lbs)
Dimensions W x H x D
22-28 x 42 x 36 cm
(8.7-11 x 16.5 x 14.2")
Net weight
18 kg (40 lbs)
