The sound is quite open, surprisingly little altered when it is positioned behind the satellites. [H]ard|Ware There is a big difference in sound quality if you do not position your speakers correctly. Additionally, sitewide rules and reddiquette applies. :), [–]koalaondrugs 1 point2 points3 points 7 years ago (1 child). Hope this helps. The drivers don’t have a dust cap in the center, so that just adds to the design. some good points there. Monitor: Wasabi Mango UHD 430 43" 4K monitor Swan M10 Speaker system PC: NZXT Noctis 450 case MSI Z170 Gaming G45 mobo Intel Core i7 6700K OC 4.4GHz DeepCool Captain 240 AIO MSI GTX 980Ti (SLI) G. Skill 32GB DDR4 (2400) RAM Samsung 950 Pro 256GB NVME m.2 PNY 2211 480GB SSD I currently own the A2's, so I am a little biased, but I have found them to be quite incredible. Swan is a branch of Chinese driver OEM Hi-Vi, known among millennial audiophiles for being the driver supply for the well regarded Overnight Sensations DIY kit. For $100, look for a used full size stereo or AV receiver and a pair of bookshelf speakers. Should the full range speaker setting be checked in windows? The drivers are exposed, without any kind of grill to protect them. So this Swan M10 is a good 2.1 speaker which has smooth and accurate representation that can come close to proper bookshelf. The sound is very crisp, and hit all mid-to high's. Saw it on a Josh Homme IG post and couldn’t make them out... Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your golden ears. Hi guys, what do you think about the Swans M10 Speakers ? That being said, they are my first pair of reference monitors, so I can't comment on how they compare to the a2 or m10s. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. Do not that the sub for the Swans is more of a mid-woofer and will at least need to be placed on the desk to sound good, ear level would be even better. I had swan m10s my first "real" speakers I suppose I was shocked and had to listen to my whole music collection all over again. - Voll B44 + T-amp ($200ish) Pretty amazing passive speakers. This speakers is just for me i'll only use them in my room for some gaming music & movies so i don't search something big to make song in all the home & disturb neighbour lol. The Swans M10 is a complete 2.1 speaker package with the amp built into the subwoofer. Tom's Guide is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher They are passive, so I have them paired with an audiosource amp-100 for another $89. My only con about the A2's is the missing low end, but I added the sub for less than $100, and have a great listening experience. Whether connected to your PC as a stand alone speaker or to your iPhone / iPod as a portable speaker, the M10 delivers impressive sound quality. Now to satiate Desktop "pure audiophiles" Swans have the M200MKIII/D1080 MKII 08 and the likes.And its for a reason, why. If you made a post to /r/audiophile that is in accordance with our rules as listed above, and it doesn't seem to appear on the front page, please message the moderators. Probably better than the M10s would be Dayton Speaker Pair and Mini Amplifier Bundle $50 with Monoprice 8-Inch 60-Watt Powered Subwoofer $60. Mar 28, 2010 465 0 19,260 77. You cant really go wrong with any of them since they will all be way better than other speakers in their price range. This is a 'before' picture of my setup, as I'm in the process of completely changing it up. I read all the M10 reviews, but … I really like the sound so far, and would definitely recommend them. Things like that make me uncomfortable. The only bad audio system, is the one you don't enjoy to the fullest. We recently got our hands on the Swans M10 which is a 2.1 multimedia speaker. Should the full range speaker setting be checked in windows? Probably the best 2.1 experience for $100. r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. Brief intro: I bought the the Swans d1010mkii 2.0 and had them for a week. Connect speaker wire to the subwoofer speaker level in and the speaker wire for the speakers both to the amp. Which one of these is better? The Edifer 1280 with dual 4" mid-bass drivers should be fine and you won't be missing much or anything at all. Swan is a much cleaner sounding set, Edifier has a lot more thick heavy sound and thumping bass. With 2012’s colossal The Seer, Swans released a record that seemed designed to test the commitment of the band’s most ardent followers yet expanded their … If not is there a brick and mortar store where I … Setup: Asus STX sound card Audioengine A5 2.0 Powered Bookshelves on AE DS2 desktop recliners Swan M50W 2.1 multimedia speakers on Auralex mopads The positioning etc wasn't the same because I couldn't manage that. To be really honest I love these speakers for the price point, but I will probably moving on up to the A5+ after seeing/hearing them in person they are astounding. Forums. However, you plug the satellite speakers into the sub for their power... again, fine... but it uses standard RCA jacks to connect to the speakers! I've had the Swan M10 for a few months and I was compelled to write this review. The highs are pretty sweet. Available from selected stores such as MyAV and PCCG. It's got passive satellite speakers... so far, so good. Joined Jun 25, 2004 Messages 125. Vote Now! Swan M12's A Thread about the M12 Yeah the low end is what I was worried about with them, which was why I was looking at the m10's that come with the sub. Unbeknownst to Swann, he had been infected with FEV and the probation he a… Keep in mind before this I was listening on speakers that came with computers. The mids are more forward in the A2 compared to the M10. The bass on the Audioengine A2 sounds rather uneven in the midbass frequencies. The Swans M10 is a 3 way 2.1 channel multimedia speaker system. Download SWAN for free. Swan M10 2.0 Creative Gigaworks T20 Creative Gigaworks T40 M-Audio AV30 Klipsch Groove PM20 Bose Companion IIs I asked for suggestions in a couple of forums and listened to the Bose,Klipsch, Z-4 and Z2300 speakers in a couple of showrooms. Avoid Mackie CR series stuff. I find something unsettling about the Swan set. I have had the m10's for one week today- the same time I had the d1010mkii's for, so I think I can now give a decent comparison between them. and join one of thousands of communities. Swans M10 adopts acoustic friendly real wood enclosure, keeping resonance to a minimum. Starting with the design, I think this is a very good looking set of speakers. See what happens. Thank you! I've now had them a little over 4 months and they are really starting to break in after a few hundred hours of use they are getting even warmer. If you're looking at speakers for more bass heavy music like electronic or hip hop then go for the Swans. I will post more thoughts later. Same Basic System but the Woofer is a touch bigger, and it has a headphone jack and an MP3 jack on the side of the woofer. Micca PB42x's would also be a good choice. Sound: Remarkably clear speakers for the price. I'm highly interested in getting a pair of Swan M10 speakers, and was curious on how the bass sounds. He believed his trial worked out in his favor, offered "probation" in the form of living in isolation for a month, provided with food, water, and shelter, only requiring him to write in a journal. Since you are hooking up to a PC, I would recommend getting a surround-sound capable sound card. phile: a person with love for, affinity towards or obsession with high-quality playback of sound and music. Truly my best speaker purchase of my short audiophile obsession. I'm looking to get some nice speakers for my desktop setup :) but im really torn on either the swans m10 or the microlabs 6c. Weird stuff. Note that is very important to raise the speaker tweeters (the upper dome) to ear level for best sound quality and point them in the direction of your ears. The buil… Ten Bucks cheaper too. Probably as good as anything for ~$100. A good 2.1 MM speaker will never be able stand up to a proper two channel stereo speakers in many ways. Cookies help us deliver our Services. From a review I saw, it says the subwoofer on the M10 aren't like the traditional ones, instead they're more like "midwoofers". For a while now I've been using a Sound Impact T-Amp Gen. 2 + a pair Polk Audio Monitor 30 bookshelf speakers for my PC. The Swans M10 is a 3 way 2.1 channel multimedia speaker system. Just to point out the best characters of them. Sep 9, 2016 #2 ... Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr WhatsApp Email Link. Where can I buy Swans M50W or Swans M60-5.1 He was originally Edgar Swann, a low level Institute worker who found himself on the wrong end of the law after stealing cigarettes. Just shows a lack of care and willingness to discard standards. I would assume any portable DAC you get will be powered from the phone's USB port, draining the phones battery I would say your better off buying a DAP (Digital Audio Player), with a dedicated line-output jack, to connect to the Swan M10 Frequncies around 80hz were played louder which makes it sound somewhat boomy. 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