[tzjin]

53hz is decently low, enough that you probably won't need a sub if you aren't a basshead. Visit testsounds.com and take a look at what 60hz sounds like.
 

 

[kookoo]

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53hz is decently low, enough that you probably won't need a sub if you aren't a basshead. Visit testsounds.com and take a look at what 60hz sounds like.
 

Thanks, that was a neat site.
I guess I was worrying for no reason

 

[cravenz]

I've got these now. Had them for a bit, but I'm getting a slight hiss without any music playing. I can't swap cables etc so have problems eliminating the issue. Running it from my laptop to my HDP then to the Swans. 

 

[techboy]

I have listened to several Swan and Aktimate speakers. Aktimate makes better speakers than Swan at the same price point in Australia. However, Swan makes good speakers as well.

Aktimate>Swan>Audioenigne A5+

I have owned speakers from all three companies.

Based on my experiences, for true hifi sound:
Aktimate Mini+>Swan speakers up to $1000>Swan MK200MKIII>Aktimate Micro>Swan MK200MKII>Swan D1080>Audioengine A5+

Aktimate Micro costs $279 in Australia but $500 in USA.

So if you get Swan MkIII for $400 then that is a bargain. And no monitor setup within $400 comes close to Swan MKIII.

Between Swan and Aktimate, a lot comes down to preference and taste, but from the point of view of true hi fi Aktimate is better.

Thank You

Aakshey

 

[KB24]

I have the M200 MKII. How are the MKIII better than the II other than being louder. Is it worth the upgrade?

 

[danielhowk]

I have listened to several Swan and Aktimate speakers. Aktimate makes better speakers than Swan at the same price point in Australia. However, Swan makes good speakers as well.

Aktimate>Swan>Audioenigne A5+

I have owned speakers from all three companies.

Based on my experiences, for true hifi sound:
Aktimate Mini+>Swan speakers up to $1000>Swan MK200MKIII>Aktimate Micro>Swan MK200MKII>Swan D1080>Audioengine A5+

Aktimate Micro costs $279 in Australia but $500 in USA.

So if you get Swan MkIII for $400 then that is a bargain. And no monitor setup within $400 comes close to Swan MKIII.

Between Swan and Aktimate, a lot comes down to preference and taste, but from the point of view of true hi fi Aktimate is better.

Thank You

Aakshey

 
 

  I have the M200 MKII. How are the MKIII better than the II other than being louder. Is it worth the upgrade?

what do you think about swan hivi x4 or t200B swan

 

[chuckgopal]

I have and love the MIII. They're a great speaker option in India, a country where, otherwise, stuff isn't too easy to come by in terms of high-end audio. They're available on ProAudioHome.
I've taken an output from my HRT MusicStreamer II+ (with another out going to an Asgard headphone amp). Soon I'll be upgrading the Asgard to a Lyr2 which has RCA outs for the speakers - so it'll be pretty interesting to see what effect tubes have on these.
 
The speakers sound terrific, look spectacular and in my mind offer terrific value for money. Highly recommended buy.
 
Chuck

 

[Shogster]

I have the M-Audio AV42 speakers,and the left one just died.Thats a shame because i got them a year ago,and i really like the way they sound.
Do these sound better than the M-Audio's?I also could get the Adam Audio A3X for a good price here,so which of the two would you guys recommend?

 

[mark5hs]

What's better from a purely sound quality standpoint: these or the H4? Bother are around the same price and I'm trying to figure out if I should go for the mkiii on massdrop.