The upgraded companion to the Swan M200MkII is here. The Swan M200MkIII borrows from top models like the Swan T200b reference studio monitor. With solid milled hardwood and 120 watts, the powerful retuned M200MkIII redefines its class.
M200MkIII active desktop loudspeaker system
** The M200MkIII is currently out of stock but is scheduled to return approximately Sept 10th with shipments resuming the following week. Pre-orders are being accepted in the site shopping cart - simply order as usual. To place a reservation, please contact us by phone or email. **
A decade ago Swan began what's now become one of the most popular powered speaker series ever, the M200 series. This premium, affordable desktop monitor series consisted of the original M200, evolved into the more powerful M200MkII, and now includes the award-winning M200MkIII. From this platform Swan have provided a high performance, high value product series, each iteration of which delivered excellent value at each price point. Mid 2009, The Audio Insider was proud to announce the arrival of the latest in this legendary series, the M200MkIII.
The Swan M200MkIII won an International Consumer Electroncis Show Design and Engineering Showcase Honors Award for 2009
What's different in the third-generation M200? The M200MkIII Swan studio monitor has doubled power for the most sound and lowest distortion yet. Swan have completely revised the on-board electronics for a whopping 120 combined system watts, which when driving a speaker as naturally sensitive as the amply-sized, 5.25"-woofered M200MkII, means real room-filling output -- remember, the M200 series isn't a tiny multimedia speaker. The M200 series are large enough to be used as main speakers for nearly anything requiring great sound from a small-footprint loudspeaker:
Well over one hundred "real" system watts onboard the M200MkIII means tremendous output for such a compact personal loudspeaker. Swan's new active filtering equalizes the new Swan M200MkIII for the flattest and most accurate response ever for this popular product series.
Response plot showing +/- 3dB amplitude to 18kHz, with a -6dB low frequency cutoff at Swan's specified 53Hz.
For the M200MkIII, Swan also retuned the bass section with an optimized new low-noise porting system and in the process added even lower deep bass than any previous version M200. Swan's new specification calls out nearly 50Hz bass at "reference" levels, for a flat response spanning nearly eight octaves from a speaker measuring under a foot tall and costing well under five hundred dollars.
Lastly, to immistakably trademark all this new technology and enhanced performance Swan upgraded the new M200MkIII with genuine solid milled hardwood side panels, each precision cut by computer and including gently radiused edge details and center striping between individual laminations. The result is breathtaking. The M200MkIII not only redefines the category acoustically, it does so cosmetically.
Solid laminated CNC-milled side panels are perfectly finished to compliment the M200MkIII's classic good looks, while new acoustically-transparent black fabric grilles protect the precision drive units.
Designed by Swan's founder Frank Hale, each high-performance M200MkIII set is badged and serial-numbered.
Swan have thoroughly upgraded the M200MkII. The Swan M200MkIII keeps the classic M200 form factor and profile, but adds solid hardwood side panels, improved bass tuning, and much more power. The M200MkIII is closer in performance to the top-of-the-line T200B than it is the original M200.
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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.
6Moons Reviews the Swan M200MkIII
Jason Parker loves his M200MkIII and enthused about them at the AVS forum recently. His capsule review appears here as well:
“I just got my Swan M200MkIII. In short? They KICK A**!
“Plug them in, connect them together, and with the supplied cable hook up your iPhone/iPod, and YOWSA! These suckers are clean, and LOUD! [...]
“Yeah. Swan and Jon know what they are doing. I have two favorite recordings I jump right to when auditioning. Song one, is the Talking Head’s “Slippery People”. Song two is Brubeck’s “Blue Rondo A La Turk”. First up the M200MkIIIs. I’ve listened to my Arcam/Swan 6.2 combo for a long time now. Press play (from my iPhone remote application — that is SO COOL!) and… I was at home immediately. If I had been led into the room blindfolded, I wouldn’t have been able to tell the difference at first blush. To me that’s impressive! What great songs! So I switched to the Arcam combo. Now, to be fair, the Arcam/6.2 combo wins. It wins at every point. But, it IS a contest, a good one at that. [...]
“Comparing the M200MkIII, the Arcam/6.2 wins in every category, crystal clear, nuanced highs, smooth deep and satisfying bass, and a “you are there” immersive soundstage. But the thing is — the M200MkIIIs are only a half step, maybe only a big toe, behind in every case. Given that they are in a much smaller enclosure, with its own amp (that is not a $1500 Arcam) they are outstanding. The M200MkIIIs are clean and even with no coloration, just like the 6.2. They simply trounce a pair of Energy C-100s I have upstairs (which I consider a pretty good speaker for the money BTW). [...]
"When played at reasonable volumes in rooms like a good sized living room, or an office, the M200MkIII play astoundingly nice. For an active set of speakers you can just hook up the iPod or computer to, I can’t recommend them enough. If I was going to college, this and an iPod/laptop is what I’d want to bring to blow everyone else on the floor away. Look no further."
