The new Swans M200MkIII is positioned near the top of their multimedia line and marks the third revision of this classic. The Mk III is designed as a special edition model, borrowing lessons from the top T200B and promising a serious increase in technological enhancements and sound quality. The well respected Mk II version remains current. While cosmetically similar, there have been radical changes to the new iteration. Each M200 Mk III is bi-amplified with a total of 60 watts per side, almost doubling power over the Mk II. As a result, a good portion of the rear panel of the main speaker is taken up by a massive heat sink, which runs warm to the touch. The crossover has been changed from passive to active, the mid/woofer replaced and returned for deeper performance. 


To accommodate bi-amping, the output connectors and cable have changed from binding posts to gold-plated locking multi pin connectors utilizing a 2-meter umbilical. Cosmetics are upgraded from veneered side panels to solid milled hardwood with "radiused edge details and center striping between individual laminations". All in all, the new Swans M200 Mk III is a serious attempt to push a veteran performer to new heights.

What's new about the M200MKIII one might ask? What isn't. Everything has been changed with the exception that the design still includes the same German fiber dome tweeter as previous revisions. A brand new long-throw 5" woofer was designed to take full advantage of the increased power output allowing for deeper bass and a broader dynamic. The amplifier was completely redesigned into a 4 channel amplifier by-amping the tweeter / woofer in each cabinet separately while supplying twice as much power as the MKII with an impressive 120W RMS nominal power. The old crossover design was removed in favor of an active filter design.