A delight! With a price tag like this there is a high expectation but the Marten Mingus Quintet’s more than deliver. The bass is sublime, as if there were a pair of very high quality subwoofers connected. Rich, full, articulate and deep there is no holding back and with the ability to adjust the sensitivity of the speaker you can fine tune the output to the speaker position. It is a very subtle adjustment that allows that further layer of polish to the sound. It is not all about the bass though, the integration of the top end is perfect. A very good tweeter can often sit above the sound rather than complete it and we have heard that on several designs – not just diamond tweeters. With the tweeter shining so brightly there can be a real discord with the overall sound, no such concerns with the Marten’s. We hear that completeness of sound in all of the Marten speakers we have auditioned but the Mingus Quintet 2’s seem to excel at this element. Easy to place, easy to match with electronics and easy to love. 

Our second generation Mingus Quintet 2 has strong foundations of proven design to build on. Using the CELL technology drivers that the Mingus series relies on, it’s full-range, with deep bass and wide dynamics.

What you get
Mingus Quintet 2 has five drivers with immaculate control and power, including a pure diamond tweeter, pure ceramic mid-range and aluminium sandwich bass domes. We’ve also geared the first order crossover for a more open, clean and dynamic sound.

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.

• Pure diamond tweeter
• 3-way bass reflex
• First order crossover
• Cell drivers
• Marten Isolators

Diamond domes
Pure diamond is the ultimate material for speaker membranes – that’s why we use 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 our diamond tweeter is not what you might expect. Our 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 man, 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
Stiff 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, 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
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.

Cabinets
Mingus Quintet 2 is tapered to create less sound reflections and a sleek form. Crafted with the finest materials, it is finished with solid wood tops and bottoms to reduce resonance.

We use specially selected, medium-density fibreboard with optimum rigidity to create high-quality, resonance-free cabinets. The internal structure and bracing keep the cabinet rigid, whilst 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.

Finish how you want
Mingus Quintet 2 can be finished with tops and bottoms in solid wood or high-gloss lacquered fibreboard.

Opt for, carefully selected walnut or oak to give you a warm, natural finish, or for those more bold among us, there are five contemporary gloss finishes: Piano Black, Piano Grey, Piano Plum, Piano Red and Piano Gold.

Premium cables for pure sound.
We use Jorma internal wiring, for 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 design and build. Jorma delivers exactly what a Marten speaker needs.

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 (with discs)

Crossover
The first order crossover has been integral to Mingus since inception. With refinements, today’s crossover is even better – it’s more open, cleaner and more dynamic. And 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 it was recorded.

• Copper foil air core coils
• Silver/Copper foil capacitors
• Silver foil capacitors
• Custom-made resistors
• Jorma internal cabling

Upgrade
Mingus Quintet 2 can be upgraded to Statement Edition, featuring Jorma Statement internal cables and higher quality crossover components.

Your space
Mingus Quintet 2 is suited to a wide range of rooms, offering true audiophile sound in a sleek, contemporary package. And with 4 levels of bass control, it is easy to place in smaller living spaces.

Finishes
Main body: Piano Black fibre laminate (25-40 mm)
Tops and bottoms: Solid wood / lacquered fibreboard in rich, high-gloss colours
Matte Oak
Matte Walnut
Matte Zebrano
Piano Black
Piano Grey
Piano Plum
Piano Red
Piano Gold

Technical specifications

• Speaker (front)
  1 x 0.75″ Diamond
  1 x 5″ Ceramic
  3 x 7″ Aluminium 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)