SWAN DIVA 6.2 SPEAKERS

[dragonhd95]

I am glad that you like your 6.2s. These speakers are awsome. I was lucky able to get 6.1 last summer.

[cgolf]

May 8, 2010 9:37:03 GMT -5 dragonhd95 said:

I am glad that you like your 6.2s. These speakers are awsome. I was lucky able to get 6.1 last summer.

I'm really set on getting a pair of 6.1s but don't know what I'd do with the 6.2s. I have 30 days trial but it would cost too much to ship them back. I'm really curious to hear how the 6.1s compare to the 6.2s. I've heard many say they liked the 1s better. Seem to be more forward than the 6.2s and that's what I want. Have you heard the 6.2s?

If the 1s are better than the 2s then they must be awesome because the 6.2s are excellent sounding speakers at least in my opinion. ;D

[dragonhd95]

Didn't have a chance to listen to 6.2 so can't tell you the different between two. But that is a question everyone want to know include myself. All I can tell you about 6.1 is it has a great
soundstage, midrange is very clear and tight bass. It's really need at least 100 hrs break-in before you start to enjoy the sound of these speakers. I also upgrade my system along the way too. Now I am using ERC-1, analog connection to UMC-1 and XPA-2. Some good recoreded CD, I felt like a singer in front of me if I closed my eyes. That's how good these speakers.

[Caemofan]

Who makes SWAN DIVA? Are these American or European brand? I am just curious.....and how do they stake up with brand such as Dynaudio or Totem?

[DYohn]

Jun 28, 2010 16:46:39 GMT -5 Caemofan said:

Who makes SWAN DIVA? Are these American or European brand? I am just curious.....and how do they stake up with brand such as Dynaudio or Totem?

Swan HiVi out of China

[monkumonku]

Swans are made in China. You can find out more about them at www.theaudioinsider.com. Personally, I think they make excellent speakers at very reasonable prices. The parent company or manufacturer is Hi-Vi.

[cgolf]

Supposedly Hi-Vi makes components for many other speaker companies besides Swan. I am very happy with the 6.2s although I would like to hear the 6.1s. I just haven't figured out a way to "borrow" a pair and compare them to the 6.2s in my house.

It's all relative like anything in life. How much better do I get for more money? The Swans are good speakers but of course there are better out there but how much more money would it take to get them.

I've committed to keep these for awhile until my ears get used to them and I really give them a chance. So far so good!!! ;D

[indyscammer]

CGOLF, what did you end up doing for your center channel? Did you get the 5.2? It looks small to me (especially up against the towers). Was just curious if it blends well enough...etc.

[cgolf]

Jun 29, 2010 9:50:59 GMT -5 indyscammer said:

CGOLF, what did you end up doing for your center channel? Did you get the 5.2? It looks small to me (especially up against the towers). Was just curious if it blends well enough...etc.

I did buy the 5.2C. Seems to be OK. Nothing fantastic or WOW about it but it does blend with the 6.2s. I have it bumped up
about +3db from the fronts but I've done that with every center I've ever had. ;D

[CrazyBlue]

Glad to hear you still like your Swans.

They're still on my radar, though I'm leaning more toward the 6.1's now. I have to take a Saturday and drive over to the Twin Cities and do some auditioning too.

Short list is Diva 6.1, ERT-8.3, and maybe Monitor Audio RS8. But I want to hear a bunch of other stuff, so I have an idea whether I like the sound of whatever used offerings on Audiogon look attractive when I'm ready to pull the trigger. There have been some good deals on B&W CM's, 704's, and MA GS20's on there lately. Some Dynaudios, Revels, Vienna Acoustics too.

I found a store that carries all those brands (except MA) plus Paradigm, Thiel, KEF, Sonance, Canton, and Speakercraft. Sounds like a fun day. Not sure I'll bother with the Cantons though. I heard a pair of Ergo 690's not long ago and wasn't impressed. If that sound is laid back, then laid back sucks. The bass was excellent. The mids and highs sounded like they were under a foot of water. Clear but with no... oomph.

I'd have to say the bang-for-the-buck award goes to the Divas, if they sound as good as everyone says they do. Plus, they're great looking speakers too.

[cgolf]

Wow, that sounds like some store. We don't have anything like that in Houston that I'm aware of but that is what you want so you can listen to them all.

I'm happy with the 6.2s BUT I have a tingling and itch to hear the 6.1s. I like the looks of both speakers but I like the 6.1 look better. I really do want to listen to them but can't find anyone or anyplace that has any. That way, I can either dispel the thought that they are that much better or I can start the process of selling my 6.2s to get the money to buy some 6.1s... ;D

Where oh where are some Swan 6.1s that I can demo??? ;D

[metalman]

I have a pair of 6.1s that I picked up localy for $400 and then a week later the same person sold me a set of 2.1s for $120. Now I am just wating for my b-stock C3 to get here.

[CrazyBlue]

You suck. ;D

[cgolf]

Jun 30, 2010 12:50:06 GMT -5 metalman said:

I have a pair of 6.1s that I picked up localy for $400 and then a week later the same person sold me a set of 2.1s for $120. Now I am just wating for my b-stock C3 to get here.

metalman, you are one sorry......... ;D We're just messing with you. Where are you?? Close to Houston? ;D

Wow what a deal you got. That's what I need to find but so far no go!!! How do you like the 6.1s??

[metalman]

Hey cgolf your welcome to come by and have a listen if your ever in the So Cal area. The 6.1s are GREAT excellent bass sweet mids and a very nice highend extension. The 2.1s are very good on stands as well. I think there too good to use as surrounds i'm going to use them in another system instead.

[indyscammer]

I too like the look the 6.1s exude. My Klipsch have the metalized woofers and man is the bass controlled and tight. I've heard B&Ws with the Kevlar type mids also and that sound is SMOOTH. I gotta think the DIVAs can do well with those elements as the Tweeters in 6.1s and 6.2s are identical. BTW...just received confirmation that my UMC-1 shipped today ;D

Now I can plot the speaker upgrade!!! ;D ;D

[Themanthatisi]

I know this is an old thread but as a owner of the Swan speakers I must say that anyone getting them will NOT be disappointed. My front mains are the 5.2 series and my rears are the 4.2’s. I had originally wanted the 6.1’s for my fronts but backed out because they do not have a timbre matched center to mate to them. Even though music is just as important to me, I will not sacrifice movies and 5.1 audion by getting the 6.1’s. In past reviews the 6x series and the 5x series are very close in sound, but some say the 6.1’s are a tad better. I cant say for myself, but I can say, I am loving life when I listen to my 5.2’s.
The top mounted tweeter sounds amazing and because it does not have a baffle behind it, its greatly opens up the sound stage. As for the 6.2’s, that I also passed on, they are huge, when seated the speaker is too tall and I feel the 5.2’s still make great bass for music and because of the smaller drivers, should be a tad faster as well. If you plan to use subs for music or movies, then there is little to no reason to get the 6.2’s when the 5.2’s sound the same, cheaper and easier to place due to the smaller size. Also the 5.2’s are perfectly heighted to seated listening. In my opinion, the only reason to get the 6.2 is because you don’t use a sub, or you just want to show off how big your speakers are. If anything, the 4.2’s with a sub also sound great and you can save more cash on those, I happen to use mine as rear speakers.

The ONLY 2 bad things about the X.2 series are…. Binding posts are located UNDER the cabinet…. This part is VERY ANNOYING, yes it looks cleaner, but it’s a pain in the butt to find proper fitting plugs or spades and you have to literally lay the speakers on their face to connect them. Also, the 5.2’s and the 4.2’s can easily be knocked over by cats or children as they are so narrow in the back, they get a tad unstable. I had to add a eye-hook to secure mine to the wall to keep from getting knocked over.

The truly best part about swan, is the experience of buying them from The Audio Insider, Jon Lane (OWNER) is extremely helpful, their customer service is great and I will remain a loyal customer. At the price the Swans are priced at, I dare anyone to find anything better at similar prices. As for the Rockets, every comparison review I have read over the years, have stated the Swans are better for music. I am reluctant to ever have a baffle mounted tweeter on a speaker ever again.

If anyone wants to know more about Swan speakers from me, or live in the North Florida area and want to hear them, feel free to contact me.

Side note:
I had a new refirgirator delivered to my home and I was playing Buddy Guy live, one of the guys asked if there was someone playing in the house...lol, I told him, no, its my stereo, they both took a seat and were blown away from how real and live these speakers can reproduce sound. Personally, I feel they are better then many B&W's models (I heard many and NOT impressed when cost is concidered) and many others that are higher priced and you will still have money left over to by more Emotiva gear. :-)

[cgolf]

Good post and information. I have the 6.2s only because the 6.1s weren't in stock when I ordered from AI. I had planned on swapping the 6.2s back for the 6.1s when Jon got some in.... haha.. But of course once I saw how HUGE these 6.2s were, there was no way I could send them back so I just kept them.

Now that's a double edged sword!! ;D I love the 6.2s and I have to say that the longer I listen to them, the more I like them. They are incredibly crisp ;D and very detailed with lots of bass. Had I really known how big they were, I would have gotten the 5.2s because you're right, with a sub, the 6.2s are just too big. And they do stand too tall for where I sit. The tweeters are more even with the top of my head.

I still want to hear some 6.1s but haven't had the opportunity yet. I tried to sell the 6.2s a few months ago but didn't get many bites so I decided to just keep them and enjoy them rather than sell them for pennies on the dollar.

Anyone in Houston or nearby with some 6.1s??

[Themanthatisi]

I do not think I would change out for the X.1 series... the reviews I read say the 6.1 is a bit more musical and less directional. However, this could also be caused by the 6.2 having a wide front baffle compared to midrange driver size vs 6.1, where on the 6.1 less wood around it means more sound comes from the cone, not the wood face.
The 5.2, with a more narrow baffle should be a bit less directional then the 6.2.... the ideal speaker for music would have the smallest possible baffle as to not direct sound waves off the face of it (movies, more directional is better, for music you want less directional).
The 6.1 does look nicer, can be bi-wired or bi-amped, binding posts are located on the rear and not underneath and it not as tall, making tweeter height more logical for seated listening. But is it worth the loss you would take for what some say is only a slight difference in sound.... I would hate also not being able to get a true timbre matched center speaker, but if they had one, I would own the 6.1 based on some of the things I pointed out. I cant stress enough how much I HATE the binding post location on the x.2 series.... When they come out with a X.3 series and they maybe combine the best of the x.1 with the best of the x.2 they will really have a great speaker, if its possible to get better in this price range or 2X more.

there are better swan seakers out there if you have the bucks.... Amazing enough, the Diva line is their lower end line, they make some amazing speakers. China can do high-end well..... and for much less in cost. I am for buying american, but I have a budjet as well and I cant afford good American or European speakers.
www.swanspeaker.com/


Swan 6.1 review:
www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/295163/swan-diva-6-1-initial-impressions

Thread on the Diva and some comparisions:
www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=881717&page=2

[indyscammer]

Good information! I would pull the trigger tomorrow if I had the cash.....I was considering the BC as well...save $220/pr. That's under a grand for a really nice set of towers (6.1's). Nobody else on the internet comes close...

I wish you guys were closer to Indianapolis. I NEED to hear a pair.