Marten Mingus Quintet 2
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Roaring successor.
Mingus Quintet 2 has five drivers with immaculate control and power, including a pure diamond tweeter, pure ceramic mid-range and aluminum sandwich bass domes. We’ve also geared the first order crossover for a more open, clean and dynamic sound.
- Pure diamond tweeter
- 3-way bass reflex
- First order crossover
- Cell drivers
- Marten Isolators
Resonance control is greatly improved with an advanced damping mat and solid wood tops and bottoms for a more neutral cabinet. Marten Isolators further reduce resonance by separating the cabinet from the supporting surface.
“To improve Mingus Quintet 2 we greatly reduced the resonance, tweaked the crossover and carefully upgraded components.”
—Jörgen Olofsson | CEO, Marten
DIAMOND DOMES
Pure and brilliant.
Pure diamond is the ultimate material for speaker membranes – that’s why Marten uses a Cell diamond tweeter from Accuton. In the high-frequency range, its stiffness-to-weight ratio and internal sound velocity are unsurpassed.
The sonic character of the diamond tweeter is not what you might expect. Marten’s crossover has been carefully designed to bring out the pure and clear sound of this precious stone, softening any harshness.
Diamond is also the best heat conductor known to exist, which is essential for loudspeaker membranes, providing the best heatsink for the voice coil – resulting in high power handling and very low compression.
CERAMIC DOMES
Advanced tech, natural sound.
Stiff ceramic is light, yet extremely rigid, making it one of the best materials for speaker membranes.
Marten’s ceramic domes have a high internal damping factor, due to a refined electrochemical process. The membrane has a high material resonance frequency, meaning distortion is minimal. This offers a level of clarity that is perfect for high end speaker domes.
BASS DRIVERS
Low frequencies. Low distortion.
Cell bass driver units have long excursion, extremely low distortion levels and a hidden surround. Made of aluminum sandwich honeycomb, the drivers offer rich, dynamic bass performance with a powerful presentation.
CABINETS
Form and function unified.
Mingus Quintet 2 is tapered to create fewer sound reflections and maintain a sleek form. Crafted from the finest materials, it is finished with solid wood tops and bottoms to reduce resonance.
Marten uses specially-selected, medium-density fiberboard with optimum rigidity to create high-quality, resonance-free cabinets. The internal structure and bracing keep the cabinet rigid, while inside the resonance is further dampened with advanced materials.
Each cabinet is finished with precision veneer and lacquering. The lacquer is carefully built up of 7 layers, each hand-polished in between drying.
WOOD FINISHES
Natural charm with neutral sound.
The warm quality of wood contrasts and compliments the gloss Piano Black cabinet, while offering further sonic stability. This natural material carefully balances the design and function of Mingus Quintet 2.
INTERNAL WIRING
Premium cables for purer sound.
Marten uses 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 Marten’s speakers.
Cables are integral components, so they must work harmoniously with Oscar Trio’s precision design and build. Jorma Design delivers exactly what a Marten speaker demands.
FEET
A new level of isolation.
The reduction of resonance is important to the design of Marten speakers. It can mean the difference between a good speaker and a great speaker. With IsoAcoustics, Marten 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
- Optimized for cabinet weight
- Resists lateral movement and oscillations
- Reduces internal reflections
- Suitable for carpet (with discs)
CROSSOVER
First class as always.
The first order crossover has been integral to Mingus since its inception. With refinements, today’s crossover is even better; it’s more open, cleaner, and more dynamic. And it is very powerful in the bass frequencies.
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 they were recorded.
- Copper foil air core coils
- Silver/Copper foil capacitors
- Silver foil capacitors
- Custom-made resistors
- Jorma internal cabling
UPGRADE
Statement Edition.
Mingus Quintet 2 can be upgraded to Statement Edition, featuring Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components.
Technical SPECIFICATIONS
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Speaker (front)
1 x 0.75″ Diamond
1 x 5″ Ceramic
3 x 7″ Aluminum sandwich
Frequency range
24-100000 Hz +-2dB
Power rating
300 W
Sensitivity
88 dB / 1 m / 2.83V
Impedance
6 ohm (3.4 Ohm min)
Type
3-way bass reflex
Crossover frequency
first order: 370 & 4000 Hz
Terminals
WBT Nextgen Single-wire
Internal wiring
Jorma
Cabinet
25-40 mm:s fibre laminate cabinet; Solid wood top and bottom; advanced damping mat
Stands
Mirror polished stainless steel with Marten Isolators
Dimensions W x H x D
28 x 109 x 38 cm
(11 x 42.9 x 15″)
Net weight
63 kg (140 lbs)
Finishes
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25-40 mm:s fibre laminate cabinet in Piano Black. Solid wood tops and bottoms available in:
- Zebrano
- Walnut
- Oak