Quote: If your debating between the m50 and 555, I'd suggest the m50's.  I own both and side by side the 555 is so disappointing (even with the foam mod).      

No updates?  disappointing

Havent heard the other two but I own the hd555's and have been generally disappointed with them.

Swan D1010MkII08   Swan D1080MkII08

Trying to decide between the m10 and D1010MkII08 for music listening (possibly D1080MkII08 if there is a big difference over the 1010)   WIll sit in the bedroom with an Iphone as the source

First post I've seen by someone who owned the D1010MK08, made a post awhile about them but no responses.   Been thinking of getting them for awhile

Its a cool idea, after purchasing m10's for work and HD555's for home the Sens are disappointing and have thought about moving them.  The Alessandro's I debated but felt they might need an amp.

I've yet to seen a review on the Swan D1010MkII though I've been debating on getting them.  Main concern is the distance needed from the wall.

Havent been able to find anything on them: http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-d1080mkii08/products_id/144

Anyone heard anything about Swan D1010MkII ?   Havent been able to find anything on them http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php/p/swan-d1080mkii08/products_id/144

I have used EAC to FLAC all of my cd's, then have vbr MP3's averaging around 245 with 700x700 album around on almost all except a few 600x600.  Made sure all info is tagged correctly including upper/lower case for each album.   This is back upped to external hard drives.   Glad I'm not...

Quote: I would actually mind taping the m-audio's, I keep reading different forums with people having lots of problems with them.

I think its now between the a2 and swan m10, a2's are around $50-60 more

They way the Light seems to be around the volume knob is going to make it hard to cover, it is stupid that such a small thing changes consideration on a sound device but it is important in this setting

I was looking at older posts with the 2.0 swan m100 but it seems those are no longer. With that 2.1 I could make due as long as the power light isn't bright