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With a tiny footprint and stylish ergonomic design — and the same Tripath chip as the sensational Trends Audio TA-10.1 — the Swans S3W is a perfect solution for desktop, dorm, office, bedroom or... well, we'll leave that up to you.

For us, it was love at first sight just for its looks, then we heard the surprising sound of this tiny amp and 3-inch (Yes... 3-inch) full-range speakers paired with the venerable Tripath 2024 chip. Delivering exceptional tonal balance, a superbly defined soundstage and amazingly full sound, this amp-and-speaker combo is a sonic pleasure and an amazing value.

...tonal balance, a defined soundstage and full sound. It's a freakin' value, okay?

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With a dainty footprint only 2 3/4 inches in diameter, the integrated amplifier is cased in machined aluminum with a clear plastic base. The entire top half is the volume control knob -- using a specially designed potentiometer to shut out dust and moisture. Three LEDs shining through the amplifier's clear base not only indicate if the amp is on or off, they "float" the amp on a cushion of blue light.

The two speakers are housed in spherical shielded enclosures made of a special composite for damping and reduction of standing waves. The specially designed 3-inch long stroke linear displacement drivers use NBR (Nitrile Rubber) surround heat-resistant CCAW (Copper Clad Aluminum Wire) line voice coils.

The wall-plug power supply and other wiring are white, matching the speakers. A hardwired connector with standard plug connects to your PC or laptop. An auto-sensing input marked "MP3" is available for connecting a personal audio player.

We can say with confidence that you won't find anything else to compare at anywhere near the price (or size)!


Swans S3W
Model : Swans S3W
Series : Swans 2.0 Multimedia Series
Acoustics
System : One-way order vented box system
Driver Configuration : 3" full range driver
Frequency Response : 65Hz-20kHz
Horizontal/Vertical : 15deg 250Hz-8000Hz < ±6dB
Distortion : 200Hz-20kHz=1%(2.83V/1m)
Sensitivity : 85dB 2.83V/1m
Nominal Impedance :
Power Handling : 1-15W
Amplifier
Frequency Response : 60Hz-20KHz
Power Rating : 2×5W
Signal-to-Noise : 80dB
Distortion : THD< 0.05% ( 8Ω,1kHz,1W )
Input Sensitivity : 300mv
Input Impedance : 33K
Others
Finish : White
Dimension : 122×122×122
Net Weight : 0.6kg
 

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  3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 
A heavyweight in sound in a lightweight package. February 27, 2008
Reviewer: Basil from Atlanta, GA, USA  
This tiny, inexpensive system is bound to be underestimated.  I've come away startled at how clean its output is and how close to a medium-sized bookshelf or desktop system its sound is (save for the more realistic bass of larger speakers) and at a (small) fraction of the cost.  I am also totally convinced that it puts to shame most of the much higher-priced iPod "docking" systems you see on sale.  That's saying something, when you consider how much many of those mass-market, big-name, faux-audiophile products cost.  The final test was hearing the Swans S3W system play in a much larger room than your average office or bedroom.  I set it up on a weekend trip to the mountains in a large cabin with a 30ft+ vaulted ceiling and a huge volume of air.  Connected to an iPod, the Swans S3W filled the whole cabin with completely believable "high-end" sound.  For 3" drivers to pull that off without distorting or sounding harsh is a revelation and a testament to the genuine "rightness" of T-amps.

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