Only your ears and your room really matter.
The Swans look lovely, but I fear that many people are seduced by their appearance more than their sound. They are wholly manufactured in China, which matters to me but perhaps not to you.
One of the things I've found whenever listening to any Axiom speakers is a very impressive soundstage. I find it very difficult to believe that the Swan was meaningfully "better" in this regard. Off-axis response is one of the things that Axiom designs to exceedingly well, IMO.
