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[RockyJ]

Have been looking for speakers for some time now for my last build.. I have a pair of M-Audio AV 40's which I do like very well on my old desktop but have really put off buying for my big rig for a while.

I think I have finally found what I have been looking for.

It's looking like a race between the Swan D1080 IV and the Swan M50W's

here is a link to all their desktop models. Anyone looking to take their audio to the next level over Big Box store stuff might give this a look.

As most of you here are computer type first the Swan brand has been around long time in the Audio field and is well though of in most audio circles.

http://www.theaudioi....nd&cPath=21_24

http://www.youtube.c...&feature=relmfu (unboxing the M50W)

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=s-8ttKj59t8 (unboxing the D1080 IV)



p.s. I am not connected in any way with them, just passing along another source ... those M50W's look sweet...

And this is for Music only, no gaming here...

Edited by RockyJ, 14 November 2012 - 12:05 AM.

[Black64]

From looking at them I would say the M50W's because it's a 2.1. But AV40's are hard to beat, I upgraded from mine to Triad In-Room Mini Satellites powered by a Marantz Receiver. I think think they sound maybe 10% better if that. So you maybe better off with the AV40's.

Edited by Black64, 14 November 2012 - 08:37 AM.

[RockyJ]

From looking at them I would say the M50W's because it's a 2.1. But AV40's are hard to beat, I upgraded from mine to Triad In-Room Mini Satellites powered by a Marantz Receiver. I think think they sound maybe 10% better if that. So you maybe better off with the AV40's.

Yeah I do like the M-Audio AV40's, I can honestly say I have been more than happy with that purchase, and I might add that I came from a $5000 HT sound setup so I think being happy with the AV40's is no small feat for M-Audio. For near field listening at low to moderate levels they really are a good option . Great definition all over the range imo.
BUT... I use them on a different setup and I do not want to get an identical pair for my "Personal" set up..

I did find comparison of the two from an actual user and he felt the Swan M50W's were a definite step up in sound quality. He also liked the M-Audio's but the higher quality of the Swan's was evident to him.

As this is for my personal set up the smaller size of the satellite speakers is a bit more desirable as well , as far as the sub that is not an issue as far as placement. But desk space is more limited on this setup.

I'll give them a shot with my onboard sound , AsRock Extreme4 Gen3 mobo, and probably look to move to a nice soundcard later.Maybe some kind of Asus Xonar card or the like..

Those cards might be over kill for me though , I am a 2 speaker kind of guy...2.0 or 2.1 is what I like. I would never go above 2.1 on this..

Edited by RockyJ, 14 November 2012 - 10:06 AM.