Underneath the imposing form of Coltrane Momento 2 lies technology to rival Supreme 2. With enhanced full-picture sound, Coltrane Momento 2 delivers music that sounds just as it did the first time you heard it – and even better than you remember.
Momento 2 uses the bespoke crossover technique developed for Coltrane Supreme 2. The first order crossover makes for absolutely perfect time and phase coherence; and flawless time coincidence.
The diamond drivers deliver crystal clear sound; combined with our signature crossover your music sounds as close to reality as we could engineer. Detailed, controlled and vibrant.
- 4-way
- First order crossover
- Accuton Cell drivers
- Jorma cables
Pure Diamond is the ultimate material for speaker membranes. Used in the high-frequency range, its stiffness-to-weight ratio and internal sound velocity are unsurpassed.
Diamond is also the best heat conductor known to man. This is essential for loudspeaker membranes, providing the best heatsink for the voice coil; resulting in high power handling and very low compression.
The sonic character of our Diamond tweeters is not what you might expect. Others can sound ‘overly brilliant’ or ‘hard-as-diamond’. Harmonic distortion can be a problem too. Our crossover has been carefully designed to deal with this. In fact, you get the opposite – the Diamonds simply disappear, leaving only your music.
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.
Low distortion.
The Cell bass driver units have long excursion, extremely low distortion levels and a hidden surround. Made of Aluminium sandwich honeycomb, the drivers offer rich, dynamic bass performance with a powerful presentation.
Years of research have shown that the best material for loudspeaker cabinets is Carbon Fibre laminate. We’ve tested many materials, but none offer such strength and rigidity. This makes the cabinet extremely inert and resonance-free across the whole frequency range. It also has a high internal damping factor despite its light weight.
We know that cabinet construction is just as important as the components you use inside, so Carbon Fibre is the ideal complement.
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.
Optional upgrade: Jorma Design Statement
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
Marten worked tirelessly to refine the crossover so it would work perfectly with Accuton Cell drivers. It wasn’t an easy task, but it was the clear solution.
The first order 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. Just like live music.
- Copper foil air core coils
- Silver/Copper foil capacitors
- Silver foil capacitors
- Custom-made resistors
- Jorma internal cabling
Coltrane Momento 2 can be upgraded to Statement Edition, featuring Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components.
"Close your eyes, immerse yourself in the soundstage and hear exactly where each musician is placed in the orchestra."
Placing a Coltrane in your house is a commitment that really pays off. They require considered placement and set-up. Like the best things in life, you only get out what you put in. If you want to bring the live music experience to your home, there should be no compromise.
Technical specifications
Speaker (front)
1 x 0.75″ Diamond
1 x 2″ Diamond
1 x 7″Ceramic
6 x 8″ Aluminium sandwich
Speaker (back)
4 x 10″ passive Aluminium sandwich
All components contain
Crossover components with silver-gold capacitors
Copper foil paper in oil capacitors
Copper foil inductors
Frequency range
20-100000 Hz +-2dB
Power rating
450 W
Sensitivity
90 dB / 1 m / 2.83V
Impedance
6 ohm (3.7 Ohm min)
Type
4-way passive radiators
Crossover frequency
First order: 350, 3500 & 8000 Hz
Terminals
WBT Nextgen bi-wiring
Internal wiring
Jorma Design (optional Statement)
Cabinet
25mm:s carbon fibre laminate sides,
70mm solid laminated wood front, back, top and bottom
Stands
Polished stainless steel with
Marten Isolators
Dimensions W x H x D
54 x 182 x 59 cm (21.3 x 71.7 x 23.2")
Net weight
210 Kg (467 lbs)