M-Audio BX5a or Swan M200? - Page 2 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

kocheez75 · 12-19-2007, 03:08 AM

How are the D1080's compared to the M200's in terms of size? This would also be a concern for someone with limited desk space.

cjkel · 12-19-2007, 07:52 AM

The footprints are almost identical--roughly 7 inches wide and 8 inches deep for the D1080's, vs. 7 by 9 for the M200's. The M200's are a few inches taller however. The D1080's have a typical speaker box shape, while the M200's are unique--slanted back in the front with a half wood finish, half black profile.

kocheez75 · 12-20-2007, 02:02 AM

Is there any way to connect the D1080's to a digital output?

rhythmdevils · 02-28-2008, 05:20 PM

anyone else have any thoughts on these two? Im thinking of either the m200 or Bx5a for my bedroom. I definitely like a rich signature, i use flats on my grados...

and does anyone know if I can still get the original m200 anywhere? can't find any on ebay

episiarch · 02-29-2008, 05:24 AM

The M200 is nice and I'm very happy with it for near-field use on my desktop, but it has *nothing* on your (rhythmdevils') Mackies even in that mode, and IMO doesn't fill a room all that well (though I have to admit I haven't tinkered with placement).

I haven't heard the Bx5a, but I think Voltron has a set.

rhythmdevils · 03-01-2008, 03:49 AM

Yeah, I can't expect them to want to play with the mackies. But they'll be in the living room. I just want something in the bedroom that doesn't sound awful. I was just going to get something really cheap, but alas, Ive been around here too long for that! ha ha

I would just go with the BX5a, because I have heard the StudioPro 4, and thought it was amazing for the price. But I don't want something sibilant or even close to sibilant. And so the m200 sounds like it may be a better option. But the new version is a bit pricey. So it would probably be a used older model m200 if that is what i went with.

slowth · 03-04-2008, 05:23 PM

I'd second them.. they just sound amazing.. and they're so sturdy as well. They've lasted in my church forever!

rhythmdevils · 03-04-2008, 09:00 PM

has anyone heard both the m200 and bx5a?

waddragon · 03-09-2008, 01:25 AM

I got the swan M200 before buying BX8A. The reason why I bought BX8A was that the left speaker of M200 became silent after one month using. I am planning to have a repair by warranty. So far, I can tell M200 is a very good monitor speaker with a lot of detail. I think the BX8A is even better than M200 when you play on high volume but I have never tried that due to my neighbor's complains.

Chrispy · 06-16-2008, 07:43 AM

So I'm looking at several speakers now (yay thread revival)

Looking at Swan D1080mkII, Swan M200MkII, and the M-Audio BX5a

Im borrowing a friends BX5as are okay but it sounds like the left driver might have a bit of trouble, and a friend of mine had a paid that he said started popping. Has anyone else had problems with these as far as quality control?