Glorious !    

Swans F2.3B is our second-most highly revealing reference loudspeaker of our renowned Flagship Series and designed to offer state of the art performance in real-world environments. Its 'big brother' F2.3 is a dipole design (inherently requiring vast space in back of the speaker as well as in front), not so the 2.3B speaker system. With its large array of extremely fast isodynamic ribbon tweeters and soft dome midrange drivers and complimentary components, descriptions such as state of the art, high tech and high-end are indeed most appropriate. With the impressive amount of 32 (!) tweeter-midrange chassis, 4 high power handling mid- upper-low frequency drivers in combination with an active 15" subwoofer per unit, Swans F2.3B speakers are definitely in a class of their own especially for typical listening rooms of roughly 30m² or larger size. Like the F2.3, their performance is best described with just one word, and that is breathtaking!  

 

A high quality piano lacquer housing combined with 6mm anodized aluminum trim compose into an optical state of the art. Some technological aspects: the forward firing [as compared to the 2.3's dipole design] sound panels are constructed using the "Line-Array-Principle," therefore most capable of filling large areas with sound. Their characteristics allow an extremely wide audio window, sound dispersion, without the relatively small "sweet spot" you find in most conventional constructions. Through the use of many small drivers extreme speed, dynamics and precision is delivered while playing. Ribbon tweeters present in the upper frequency range fundamental advantages compared to conventional piston drivers. In addition to the unsurpassed speed, high resolution and lack of distortion, due to the minute amount of moving mass, the famous Swans planar technology allows a balanced sound stage in an extremely wide listening area. Unlike the famous Swans F2.3, in the new DNM 50mm soft silk-dome mid range units are used with 50mm diameter to guarantee a seamless transition between the ribbon tweeters and upper-bass-midrange cone drivers. As a consequence we complimented the arrangement with just 4 Swans PD-6 drivers because of their excellent ability to partially cover some lower frequency range as well. They are also capable of reproducing precise and uncompressed high sound pressure levels and have almost unlimited dynamic reserve.  In conjunction  with the self-powered 15" Swans PD15 subwoofer, per side, those unfortunate souls with a poor heart condition and not prone to taking shocking surprises in stride are well-advised to take caution prior to auditioning these state of the art speakers!  

Swans F2.3B is the "Formula 1" (R) contingent to be reckoned with among 'real-world' loudspeakers.