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Drew664 · 05-10-2009, 02:22 AM

Swans are mainly an internet direct brand if anyone was curious.

The 2 most common internet venues to purchase these speakers are

http://www.ozhometheater.com/

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/

I ended up purchasing my pair of 6.1s from Oz and have no regrets. I had another forum member PM me about my experiences with them, and I might as well share my thoughts for everyone interested. So here you go.

The Swans so far haven't let me down for what they are. I'm sure you've read through my gallery for my responses to people's questions. Bottom line is that I can't stretch these speakers to their limits with my current gear or living space. I also live in Podunk, USA so I was never able to listen to any comparable competition.

I've cranked certain songs that favor the Swans (certain bass on rap songs really shine on them, while the really low frequencies are less than stellar on them - almost non existent which is to be expected. The songs that favor them...

When I know that I'm giving them 1/4 the power they should have, listening in a tinie tiny room, and playing a less than stellar mp3 - I'm impressed. Sometimes it feels as if the mids are a little lacking, but then again, most probably due to the mp3 sources/staticy radio I am using and low wattage to the speakers. These speakers definitely can get loud without distortion, but the 'full' sound still feels like it is missing. This could be that the sound I'm looking for just costs a lot of $$, my components, or room size.

For around $900 for the pair, I'm very happy with my purchase and they are only going to get better with new equipment.

I'd say for anyone interested in Swans, definitely check out the AVS forums. There they have people that have listened to multiple speakers in the $1,000 budget range, and more often than not, the Swans came out on top.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=857183

I still have yet to get the matching center speaker which is most likely going to be my next purchase. If there are any questions regarding the speakers or anything else related to my experience with them, let me know!

05-10-2009, 02:22 AM	#3
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	Swans are mainly an internet direct brand if anyone was curious. The 2 most common internet venues to purchase these speakers are http://www.ozhometheater.com/ http://www.theaudioinsider.com/ I ended up purchasing my pair of 6.1s from Oz and have no regrets. I had another forum member PM me about my experiences with them, and I might as well share my thoughts for everyone interested. So here you go. The Swans so far haven't let me down for what they are. I'm sure you've read through my gallery for my responses to people's questions. Bottom line is that I can't stretch these speakers to their limits with my current gear or living space. I also live in Podunk, USA so I was never able to listen to any comparable competition. I've cranked certain songs that favor the Swans (certain bass on rap songs really shine on them, while the really low frequencies are less than stellar on them - almost non existent which is to be expected. The songs that favor them... When I know that I'm giving them 1/4 the power they should have, listening in a tinie tiny room, and playing a less than stellar mp3 - I'm impressed. Sometimes it feels as if the mids are a little lacking, but then again, most probably due to the mp3 sources/staticy radio I am using and low wattage to the speakers. These speakers definitely can get loud without distortion, but the 'full' sound still feels like it is missing. This could be that the sound I'm looking for just costs a lot of $$, my components, or room size. For around $900 for the pair, I'm very happy with my purchase and they are only going to get better with new equipment. I'd say for anyone interested in Swans, definitely check out the AVS forums. There they have people that have listened to multiple speakers in the $1,000 budget range, and more often than not, the Swans came out on top. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=857183 I still have yet to get the matching center speaker which is most likely going to be my next purchase. If there are any questions regarding the speakers or anything else related to my experience with them, let me know!