Description
Parker Duo is the stand speaker of the Parker series. New for 2020, the series sits squarely in the middle of our product range – a position which has long been held by our Heritage series. Parker elevates our loudspeakers in this class to a whole new level.
Parker Duo wins Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2020 (review)
10th December 2020
in Awards
December is tradtionally the month of presents and great cheer. This year we have been given a great gift, from quarterly magazine Stereo Sound. The most respected audiophile magazine in Japan has bestowed Parker Duo Diamond edition with the coveted Grand Prix 2020.
Three years ago, we won the Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2017 with Mingus Quintet, so we are honoured to receive this accolade again.
All the models in our Parker series are upgradable to Diamond Edition, featuring a Diamond tweeter, more advanced crossover components and improved terminals.
REVIEW
Pursuit Perfect System
We could praise our products all day, but we couldn’t do as good a job as the reviewers. Terry Ellis of Pursuit Perfect System offers a comprehensive round-up of Parker Duo.
CABINETS
Distortion free; pure and powerful.
The cabinet features sleek, tapering sides created from M-board, a multi-layered material offering extreme resonance reduction. Parker Duo is so resonance-free, it completely disappears within the soundstage. The newly designed cabinet balances visual appeal with low-impact on sound.
CERAMIC DRIVERS
Smaller scale design for bigger results.
Ceramic drivers are custom designed by Leif Olofsson to meet the needs of a loudspeaker in this class. Each unit has a very long linear excursion and utilises the powerful Neodynium magnet system for control. Custom designed components allows a more holistic way of building a system, making Parker Duo a super-refined Marten speaker.
UPGRADE
Diamond Edition
Parker Duo can be upgraded to Diamond edition, featuring a Diamond tweeter, more advanced crossover components, improved terminals and Jorma Statement internal cables. All models in the Parker series can be elevated to the ultimate in premium loudspeakers.
BASS AND MIDRANGE
Full. Controlled. Dynamic.
Designed for the system, the 7.5” bass/midrange ceramic driver offers a large surface area resulting in an open, precise soundstage and great dynamics, while the passive radiator gives better control of the lower frequencies. A speaker of this class demands the ultimate in bass response.
CROSSOVER
A harder working crossover.
A multi-diverse crossover technique was developed through hours of listening and testing, plus rigorous simulation, calculation and measurement. We’ve really put the work in with this crossover, using the best components and precisely tuning it to work with the system.
INTERNAL WIRING
Premium cables for purer sound.
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.
STAND
Strong and stable.
The optional stand is Marten designed so it works in concert with Parker Duo. Three extremely rigid pillars are mounted on a steel base plate which is weighted for stability.
FEET
A new level of isolation.
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
“In a lot of ways, they are the best speakers I have reviewed to date full stop. That includes all the floor standing speakers too…”
Terry Ellis | Pursuit Perfect System
YOUR SPACE
Powerful performance. Anywhere.
Parker works well at every scale – from the most modest, to the grandest of rooms. It’s a broad statement, but because each model has the same quality of driver units, cabinet and crossover, even the smallest model, Parker Duo, has the ability to command a large living space.
