I have always had a soft spot for the Marten Coltrane Quintet for many reasons, and it is difficult to overlook their iconic design and the lasting impact they have made on the high-end loudspeaker landscape. In every respect, they have stood apart from the very beginning. In earlier version, the carbon fiber enclosure was discreetly hidden beneath multiple layers of deep black piano lacquer, giving the speaker a refined and understated presence. With the latest evolution, including the Coltrane Quintet Extreme, Marten is offering a bit more expressive approach. The speakers can now be ordered in a striking, polished carbon fiber finish, with the glossy enclosure boldly standing out, perfectly lacquered.
The sophisticated cut-no-corners approach, complemented by refined simplicity, embraces an exceptional selection of drivers, including a 1″ pure diamond tweeter, a 3″ pure diamond high midrange, and a 7″ pure beryllium midrange mounted in a solid resonance-free front panel, optimally voiced and tuned to perfection through an extremely difficult (to achieve), and enhanced first-order crossover, with all internal wiring using Jorma Paragon cabling.
The limited edition model will be found in the homes of only ten owners worldwide, but these creations, entirely proudly crafted in Sweden, exude quality at every turn. Instantly recognizable for their prominent, seamless sculptural shape that intimately reflects Swedish and Nordic minimalism, Marten Coltrane Quintet Extremes are highly musical and visually enticing speakers that demonstrate how far high-end audio can be pushed, with every detail executed in a balanced way from the ground up.
Our brains and sensory perception are susceptible to time and phase coherence, and, alongside their many other strengths, the Marten Coltrane Quintet Extreme speakers serves as clear proof of concept in this regard. These loudspeakers reveal the depth of music far above normals, opening vertical and horizontal dimensions well beyond typical sonic boundaries, while invariably delivering true-to-life tonality, harmonic richness, and spatial density that connect the listener directly to the core of the musical experience.
Marten Coltrane Quintet Extreme speakers are a dream-level, limited-edition, ultra-high-end product, designed from the outset to serve the most demanding audiophiles, audio connoisseurs, and music lovers. With quiet confidence, Quintet Extremes push the boundaries while building upon their rich heritage and siring a unique connection with music in its purest form. ❖
