HiVi-Swans Oasis 140 Passive Speakers, 2-Way HiFi Bookshelf Speakers for TV Desktop Stereo or Home Theater Surround Sound - Needs Amplifier or Receiver to Operate

1. I measured these and the frequency response is pretty linear...they did a nice job with the crossover. 2. The grills are very attractive but are not magnetic 3. The binding posts are substantial...like something you would expect on a much more expensive speaker. 4. Build quality is good for this price. They are fairly heavy and solid for their size...this is where they really exceed the other speaker in the picture...which appears to share the same driver and tweeter. 5. In my room they got down to 50hz with pretty good output. Below 50hz they roll off quickly. 6. Sound signature is good clarity but also relaxed and balanced sounding. These aren't in your face sounding like Klipsch, but they won't put you to sleep. 7. They have more output than expected, given their size. 8. One minor complaint...the feet don't appear to be removable. 9. I like them a lot more than the Sony SSCS5 speakers (harsh with too much sizzle) & ELAC BS41 (not enough clarity & sloppy bass). 10. Make sure your amp has a 4 ohm rating. I tried these with a less capable amp and they still got loud, but the fullness of the sound suffered. 11. The RSL IA255.1 amp is a great match in the affordable amp category.

These are fantastic. Just get them. That's enough review really, you'll love them for a room of 20'x20' of less. Fantastic characteristics and tone reproduction. That said, the details: The tweeter is alright, very good but doesn't come alive until you hit about 75% volume limits of the speaker, at which point they are matched to the woofer, that's my only complaint. Truly. But luckily because they are small you are probably going to listen to them between 60 and 90 percent of their limits most times so you end up right in that sweet spot. They absolutely needed a ten-to-twenty-hour break in period to unleash their full detail sound as Swan loves to use very soft drivers which aren't quite right until they break in. Once they break in, you will smile ear to ear, and they're cheap! The bass depens and gets quicker, the tweeter relaxes and pushes cleaner, then mid details start to pop out in front of the soundstage, excellent for a voice like Sara Mcglaughlin or Beth Hart, Jeff Buckley or Chis Isaak. Day one I was not sure how much I loved them: they were good but, especially when comparing A to B to the RB42 by Micca (listening on Emotiva A2 mini: Emotiva watts are twice what other manufacturers can match with the same rating). Where the Swan starts to fall apart is the exact volume where the RB42 comes alive finally. So, it turns out that below "can't talk over it" levels of volume the Swan kicks the hell out of the Micca. And I'm with Zeos, the Micca RB42 is God tier legendary, get those too ha-ha. But, no joke, if your amp doesn't push 100 watts a channel no sweat you will never hear the magic of the Miccas. With 12 watts a channel, however, the Swans are perfectly content blasting beautiful sound your way. Day 2-today: Amazed, simply amazed. These are so easily listenable it's insane, no fatigue whatsoever after hours of loud listening. Just smiles. The best part of these is that they scale like 2K dollar speakers. On the Onkyo 8220, they soar, the Emotiva, even better, the Parasound 275, just amazing quality sound on EVERY song and type of music. I have a Beomaster 5500 which was just perfect with this set as they really bring out the detail of the tweeter. That said, they still sounded fantastic with a Fosi audio 75$ amp or the Aiyima small amps as well. Even the 40$ Nobsound miniature amp (about the size of a cigarette pack or smaller) brought these to life, even if the mids were lacking warmth and tone. Are you getting the idea? ANY amp you put them on they sound fantastic, it just gets more fantastic the better the amp. The only amp I couldn't recommend is the Yamaha amps as they are already so warm that combined with these you lose too much of the detail and it's edges on muddy in the mid range. My deserted island speakers are the JBL Studio 530 and at lower volumes (0-80%) these Swans have no problem keeping up with those. In fact, they might be a bit more nuanced and richer. Their only limitation is their size. BUT they perform like a set of speakers three times the size. Swan are experts at pulling silly levels of bass out of tiny boxes and drivers, it's almost Voodoo. And yes, they are way better than the MB42x, a lot better. Sorry Micca, but it's true. The MB42X sounds like it's in pain trying to reach down to the thump and extended reverb that these Swan's effortlessly produce. Like I said, it's Voodoo. These are the new (by far) benchmark for small speakers, and they are by far the cheapest of the best (excepting the MB42x). Soundstage is huge, no harshness in high treble, beautiful chocolaty midrange, and bass that will make you wonder if you're sub is on, it's surprising right up to their limits. Zeos note (ZReviews on Youtube): They do color the sound. If you are one who wants every raunchy detail out of old or bad recordings these will disappoint you. I love the "murder tweeter" in Jamo speakers and in vintage B&O speakers like the CX50 and CX100. But who wants that other than serial killers? For regular folks the coloration they provide is SOOOOO warm and comforting to listen to. Like glass of wine by the fire on a cold night comforting. Get them, just get them. You will be so happy you did.

Being directly related to the Swan OS10 variant which is the powered version, I didn't think these would reach far beyond those, but they scale so intensely with better amplification. I do have to agree with the four-star review here that the grills do impede the sound projection due to the thick nature of the outside wood frame. Taking the grill off or turning the speaker sideways and leaving the grill on alleviates that. I'm still giving these five stars on sound alone. I haven't looked at the internal crossover but I imagine it is meticulously designed to take advantage of hivi drivers and these speakers are far better built with far better rear terminals and materials than they have any right to be at this price point. As far as the sound goes they almost compete with six inch speaker models, they sound much bigger than they are although will not reach down below maybe 70 Hertz so a subwoofer is required for full immersion. Vocals are rich and creamy beating out other long time winners of this entry level category, treble is sharp and accurate but never piercing and the BIGNESS and imaging are some of the best I've heard in any passive speaker regardless of price and size. I see no reason to not recommend them unless you have to use the grills and keep them in a vertical arrangement. Relatively easy to drive with a 50 WPC amplifier. The actual cabinet material is matte and although lacks the fake wood texture you expect, I find it actually looks better than most speakers attempting it. I hope these remain in stock so people can enjoy them for the next few years until swan decides to sell a slightly larger model!

Really nice straight forward sound. Beautifully modern design that's reminiscent of mid-century melds with Scandinavian maturity. Handsome, and perfectly sized for small, albeit, American-sized rooms. They're lightweight enough I wouldn't mind moving them about--I'm curious to see how they'd perform as surround sound. I'll update this review if I get a chance to. The gold plated binding posts feel very substantial and were easy to connect. I have these paired with a Fosi BT20A with the volume set just under 50% as these speakers can only take 50 watts, and the noise is so low there isn't a hiss. Then I control the volume going into the amp and I never have to worry about going over. These speakers can get very loud, and although some have claimed requiring a subwoofer, I find the bass to be rich and immersive, thick enough to drive the mids and highs distinctly clear, and full sounding. Imagine having a bass guitar and amp in the room--it resonates as such. Other amplifier combos might not perform the same, and I highly suggest experimenting when one can. So much to choose from now, but as for these speakers, get them. You'll hear details in songs you never could before.

I really wanted to like these speakers. After 3 months of ownership I still wonder what the cult of audiophiles is hearing that I don't. Expectations have to be in line with other speakers in this price class. Yes, I know the mid/woofer is only 4" and they only cost $130, but the reviewers described them as an extraordinary. My setup: Schiit Modi DAC, Schiit Loki+ EQ, Fosi ZA3 amp. I bought these as desktop, nearfield speakers for games and music listening. For gaming, they are ok. The lack of bass make them suited for situations where you don't want to bother people in other rooms with thud. For music listening, I find the sound to be muffled and lacking clarity. Given the HiVi mid and tweeter that comprise the build, they should sound better. They should excel at clarity on the mids and highs, but they really don't. Taking off the grills helps a little. On the positive side: They are built very well. The binding posts are very good. General fit and finish is much better that most under $150 passive speakers. They sound better at higher volume, with the tweeters aimed directly at the listener. On the negative side: The best description of the sound is that the sound "muffled", especially at lower volumes. I have tried to correct them with EQ, with limited success. Not bad for $130, but not great either.

These little guys sound great! I am using them with a Fosi BT20A amplifier. I use them for sound from our bedroom TV and also to stream music via Bluetooth. I am impressed with how well they fill our bedroom with clean sound. The kicker though is that they look great and feel very heavy with extremely sturdy construction. The binding posts are absolutely the highest quality post I have ever seen in this price range. I honestly cannot come up with anything negative. Other reviews have said they sound better with the speaker grill removed, but for our use case they sound great with them on. Note these speakers absolutely need to be broken in. I was a little concerned the first hour we played them as they were a bit dull and muffled. The more use we give them though, the better they sound. We have about 8hrs to 10hrs of play time on them at moderate volumes as of writing this review. They are absolutely deserving of 5 stars for the sound, value, and quality as of now. I am sure they need a little more break in time and will likely improve yet. If this is different, I will update my review to reflect.

The swan oasis 140 is small and looks great. I'm shocked how well they sound for their size, but they have a couple major issues. The port is horrible. It's noisy when turned up and doesn't actually help the speaker. The first thing to do is plug the port, then run them with a 100hz highpass filter. They only go to 80 hz as is(with a lot of port noise), so you're not losing anything by doing this. If you want bass, you need a sub. The major dealbreaker for me is the off axis response is bad. This might not be an issue for some, but on a desk at ear level, the sound changes significantly when leaning forward or back even a few inches. If you don't move and set them up properly, they sound far above their price. I really wanted to use the swan 140 as my surrounds in my home theater. I even liked them so much I thought about replacing my kef 150s at my desk, but I simply couldn't ignore their off axis. It was a hard decision to return them, but they aren't for me. After a lot of listening, I think the neumi bs5 is a better all around budget bookshelf speaker for a little less $.

Sound is clear and detailed with great separation between vocals and instruments. Highs are crisp without being harsh, and overall balance is very natural. Build quality feels solid and the speakers look great on a desk. They get plenty loud when paired with a good amplifier. Excellent choice for a desktop or small room setup.

Buen producto, bonito y con gran calidad de sonido.

Great set of speakers. Have them set up in a living/dining room area and they fill up the room beautifully. I run a 300w mini amp which is more than enough to power these. The bass is very clear which is desirable. The vocals sound very good especially female vocals. Listened to Nick Drakes "Pink Moon" and I heard and felt things I've never experienced after years of listening through bluetooth speakers and sub bass tuned headphones. For the price an absolutely stellar purchase. Banana plugs will fit perfectly and they look elegant. Thought I would like the look of the grill removed but after consideration I left them on. The may impede the sound but if you don't have an ear for it you will not notice it unless somone tells you.

Have been a fan of Swan speakers for 15 years but haven't been able to get my hands on any models here in Canada, and wanted the M10 from years ago which I think is now discontinued. Saw the OS10 model here, and then saw these passive versions which have had great reviews. I decided on the passive version as the low point of powered speakers is usually the onboard amp/dac and can be prone to malfunctions (see reviews re OS10, some say things stop working). I hooked these up to an old receiver (Onkyo TX-SR508) and all I can say is wow. These are incredible. The only thing I can compare it to is a similar sound signature to as my HD650 - smooth and warm, with a bit more revealing highs and a sprinkle of "HiVi" magic I'd assume. They're absolutely amazing for the price. For reference I have a set of Adam T5V on my PC (amazing as well) and have been hardcore into audio since around 2008. These speakers are some of the most impressive I've heard around this price range. They're a bit lacking in the low end, but far from unimpressive - the opposite is true actually, they do sound very large and have good enough bass, especially for a 4" woofer. I would rate these almost 9/10 and have returned the Kef Q350 for these. The Q350 were way too overpowering for my room and did not sound good at all at lower volumes, and pierced my ears with pain after only a few minutes which I've never experienced before except for on the Q150. These swans are the polar opposite, laid back non-fatiguing sound.

Oradores de excelente calidad de audio! Hacen Match con cualquier receptor! Despliegan una detallada y calida onda auditiva, para disfrutar escuchando cualquier género de música! Oasis Hivis 140 no te defraudarán, quedarás extasiado cada vez que te dispongas a escucharlos! Los tengo placenteramente muy recomendados!

These speakers sound absolutely amazing for there size. For having a 4 inch woofer they have great bass response. The finish is very nice these speakers sound just as good as something that cost double or more the price of these. Thinking of getting a second pair