Swan D1080MkII 08 active desktop loudspeaker system
- 2.0 channel
- Three times more powerful than the D1080MkII
- Larger enclosures for deeper bass
- 25mm soft dome tweeters and 130mm shielded midwoofers
- Connects to any portable or line-output music source
- Volume, bass, and treble controls
- Includes acoustically transparent grilles
Swan established the economy studio monitor as a popular alternative for high-end desktop and computer sound. The newest speaker in the D1080 series is the D1080MkII08, and The Audio Insider has them now.
With all Swans has learned about making extreme-value active speakers, it's time to again raise the bar on value. The Swan D1080MkII08 does just that with new styling, new electronics, and three times the power of the original.
Like the original M200 from the late nineties, the D1080MkII08 is a stereo 2.0 system with one active speaker containing both channels of stereo amplification and a slave speaker connected by a length of cable. Stereo line-level inputs connect the master speaker to any signal source from portable digital music source to gaming system to PC to CD or DVD player.
Volume, bass, and treble controls control level and tonal balance, and the system powers up with a simple linecord. The D1080MkII08 sports powerful 5.25" midwoofers with oversized shielded motors and critically-damped paper-hybrid cones with linear long-throw suspensions. Genuine 1" soft-cloth dome tweeters and conservatively-rated, powerful internal amplification means this is an inexpensive desktop speaker system that doesn't resemble or sound like one.
True 25mm / 1-inch soft dome tweeters for best sound
Three times the power of the original drives long-throw woofers
The D1080MkII08 is the latest in this popular series of Swan high value active desktop speakers. Like the original D1080MkII, it's finished in Faux Black Cherry PVC over real wood construction and features a slot-loaded rear bass reflex port for surprisingly deep and powerful bass.
At well under $199 the pair, the D1080MkII 08 is the next big thing in active speakers. Don't compare them to "multimedia" speakers. Compare them to music.
Swan Active Desktop speaker technology
From the entry-level M10 to the top T200b studio monitor, the Swan name has been associated with top desktop performance, while The Audio Insider is known for providing great sound with Internet-direct value. Every Swan Active Desktop loudspeaker system incorporates the highest grade components, design, and value in their category. Count on Swan for a number of important design features that all add up to a superior listening experience...for less!
Substantial size Acoustical physics simply state that a larger speaker has better efficiency and bass response. Dollar for dollar, Swan Active Desktop speakers are substantial, solid designs - check dimensions and weights to see just how much speaker your money buys.
Tweeters Regardless of price, all multi-way Swan Active Desktop speakers use high performance soft dome tweeters with Neodymium motors. The top T200b employs 28mm Danish-style tweeters with German-made silk domes, while the M200 series models and D1080MkII08 feature 25mm soft fabric tweeters. Even the economical M10 has 20mm soft dome tweeters. Every Swan speaker in the multi-way category shares high frequency treble performance with Swan's home theater speaker offerings.
Midbass / Woofers Excluding the Swan M10 and all fullrange models such as the H2, all Swan Active Desktop loudspeakers use beefy 5.25" woofers -unlike competitors, Swan doesn't use 3", 4", or even 4.5" "woofers" in anything except the very smallest models. Combined with each multi-way model's larger size, you get deep, low-distortion bass, while excellent sensitivity means Swan can employ higher quality, conservatively rated internal amplifiers.
Amplification Swan uses very high quality amplifiers and on-board electronics to deliver the clean, clear, musical sound Swan owners have come to depend on. Swan is constantly refining their electronics sets so many models are in their second or even third generation of electronics sets. See individual product pages in this section for more information and photographs.
Cabinets Most of the models in the Swan Active Desktop class use substantial enclosures weighing much more than anything in their price class. The M200 series are double-side wall construction, while the top T200b uses a mill-cut aluminum baffle overlay on top of polished black lacquer. The M200MkIII even includes milled laminate side planks for a look and value unique in its class.
Exceptional buying power and a fifteen year relationship with Swan gives The Audio Insider an advantage we pass on to our customers every day of the week. We're proud to provide studio monitor-grade Swan products, Internet-direct, to enhance your desktop listening experience.
