by Michael

Quick Tour II

Ooops – Tour three got posted before two.

Well, not much is happening on this floor. Two nice systems. The EDGE is still on the AN speakers – where we are performing some macro-dynamic shock treatments and seriously braking them in, using solid-state so we do not have to waste any tube life on the somewhat contrived process.


Some shots of the Audio Note and Walker turntables. No phono-preamplifier down here yet – so these sit here, appreciated only for their good looks.


The Marten Coltrane loudspeakers [on consignment] on the Lamm ML2.1 and Audio Aero Prestige

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 by Michael

Marten's 'Coltrane – Black Pearl' loudspeaker

Marten has announced a limited edition ‘Coltrane’ loudspeaker called the ‘Black Pearl’.

What distinguishes this speaker, visually, is that the front panel is gloss black. Internally, though, is where the fun is: it is wired with Jorma Design’s PRIME cables. Enough said?

No? Then you haven’t heard the PRIME cables…:-) BUT there is also upgraded crossover parts, cabinet structure and slightly more tube-friendly bass drivers [which I think are now available on all new Coltranes]. Looks like the speaker is also about 14 lbs heavier than it used to be, now weighing in at 118lbs.

Price: $90K USD [‘Standard’ Coltranes are $60K] … of COURSE we want a pair. But we already have a pair of the walnut Coltranes in on consignment – their current owner is remodeling needs a little extra funds [figures, huh? All of you who have remodeled know exactly what I am talking about, don’t you] – so we aren’t desperate for the Black Pearl… yet.

Here is the essence of the brochure:

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