Need Advice - Swan speakers + SVS sub (1 Viewer)

[Mark.D]

Hi Y'all... I just bit the bullet and ordered my 7.1 system minus the sub.

I got:

Swan 6.1 front speakers: $1299
Swan C3 Center Speaker: $499
Swan R3 Dipole Rear Speakers: $599
Swan R3 Dipole Side Speakers: $599
Total: $2996

Swan's "Theater Reference Package" comes with all of the above for a 7.1 setup, plus TWO 250 watt Swan Sub10's... I've heard the Swan speakers are great and come close to the B&W's as far as peformance goes... but their subs are okay, but not that great.

So I'm looking to order an SVS PC-Ultra 525 Watt cylindrical sub for $1149... its all black, I'm not too concerned about necessarily matching the Swans as it will be in a corner and the Swan's all have black gloss tops and bottoms anyway's to compliment the rosewood...

I just wanted to check with you guys that I wasnt making a huge mistake mixing SVS with Swans... Seems to me as long as the other speakers match, Bass is Bass? Cool?

 

[Ryan Schnacke]

Yes. Cool.

 

[MikeyWeitz]

With bass, it does not matter.Most companies who have great mains, etc do not have subs (in the same price class), that can compete with SVS, HSU, etc.

I have the 16-46pc+. It is AWESOME!!!

 

[BrianWoerndle]

You can't go wrong with a Ultra.

(I have dual 16-46CS+ btw)

 

[MikeLi]

What the above guys said... SVS!

 

[mackie]

I don't find that to be true. I own a pair swains and they are decent, but they are not in the same league as the B&W's especially the Nautilus series.

My experience is you get what you pay for with Swan, but they're not the amazing bang for the buck some say they are. FYI - I believe the rosewood finish is vinyl now and not solid wood.

I'm okay with the 4.1s I have for what I paid for them. I feel they perform about like any other $500 pair of speakers. I would of been very, very disappointed if I paid for the rosewood finish since it doesn't add anything acoustically and substantially raises the cost.