The HiVi Swan X3 ranks #10 out of 44 total Small Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: HiVi
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#10 HiVi Swan X3: $179.00 per pair Chane Music & Cinema eBay
Pros: ASR’s Spinorama data predicts 4.04 standalone and 7.03 with an ideal subwoofer, placing its bass-normalized tonal performance ahead of several similarly small budget monitors. Listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.420, lower than the Edifier MR3’s 0.538, indicating fewer local response irregularities by that measure. The compact coaxial layout is convenient for a small desktop system.
Cons: Not a flat reference monitor: the response spans 5.0dB from 300Hz to 5kHz and trends upward toward the treble. Bass reaches -3dB at about 79Hz, so a subwoofer remains important. Coaxial construction alone does not guarantee uniform dispersion, and the preference score does not establish distortion or maximum clean output.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 28W RMS Per Speaker |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-6dB) | 71Hz (measured, Spinorama) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Powered desktop monitor |
| Dimensions | 5” x 4.8” x 7.1” (128 x 123 x 181 mm) (W x D x H) |
| Drivers | 3-inch coaxial woofer and tweeter |
| Enclosure | Active coaxial, rear-ported |
| Frequency Response | 75Hz - 20kHz (±2.5dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | RCA |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | Yes |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.04 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.03 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) each |
| XLR Input | No |
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