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Originally Posted by cmalak
Howie...if in the course of your auditioning Marten speakers you get a chance to hear their new Django loudspeaker ($15K here in US), I would appreciate any listening impressions you have of the speaker. Thanks.
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Sure. They're not here yet.
I heard the Marten Coltrane IIs driven by a Kondo Overture integrated amp (their cheapest amp) with a paltry 32 watts of push pull EL34 I think.
Whoooeeeee. The amp had no trouble driving those Marten speakers to high levels. The diamond tweeter, which costs Marten about US$12k was very clear and the overall sound was one of clarity and cohesion. I was concerned at the nature of the ceramic woofers and mid range but there was no harshness.
Unfortunately I can buy two pairs of ktemas for a pair of Coltrane IIs. The Coltrane is a bit cheaper at US$50k.
Choices choices choices...