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What reviewers think

Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.

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Manufacturer details

  • Model: Lyngdorf LS-1000 Center
  • Description: 2-way line source, closed
  • Tweeter: 8 pcs 1" soft dome
  • Midrange driver: 4 pcs 115 mm, 25mm voice coil, aluminum cone, vented magnet
  • Enclosure: MDF
  • Frequency range: 100 – 20.000 Hz (-3 dB) (for four LS-1000 modules)
  • Nominal Impedance: 16 Ohm (line source consisting of four LS-1000 modules: 4 Ohm)
  • Sensitivity: 98 dB (2.83 V/1 m) (for four LS-1000 modules)
  • Power handling: 300 W (IEC) (for four LS-1000 modules)
  • Maximum SPL: 120 dB (for four LS-1000 modules)
  • Crossover point: 1,8 kHz
  • Connections: Screw terminals
  • Mounting: In-wall
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 280 x 500 x 132 mm / 11 x 19.7 x 5.2 inches + mounting
  • Weight: 10,4 kg / 22.9 lb
  • Finish: Matte black
With our experience in creating speakers for Steinway Lyngdorf reference home theaters, especially the outstanding Steinway & Sons LS models, combined with our experience from the Lyngdorf MH and FR speakers, our engineers have developed the LS-1000 for Lyngdorf Audio systems. Four LS-1000 modules combined create a line source speaker, with each module consisting of four 115mm midrange drivers with light aluminum cones, 25mm voice coils and powerful vented magnets, complemented by eight 1" soft dome tweeters.
With our experience in creating speakers for Steinway Lyngdorf reference home theaters, especially the outstanding Steinway & Sons LS models, combined with our experience from the Lyngdorf MH and FR speakers, our engineers have developed the LS-1000 for Lyngdorf Audio systems.

Four LS-1000 modules combined create a line source speaker, with each module consisting of four 115mm midrange drivers with light aluminum cones, 25mm voice coils and powerful vented magnets, complemented by eight 1" soft dome tweeters. Four LS-1000 modules combined result in a line array with 16 midrange drivers and 32 tweeters.

Depending on the room width, seat layout, speaker position and screen size, three different LS-1000 models have been designed for the best sound dispersion into the room:

The Lyngdorf LS-1000 Left has a sound dispersion slightly beaming inwards when placed on the left side, away from the side wall and towards the listening area.

The Lyngdorf LS-1000 Center has the tweeters mounted centered, leading to a wider sound dispersion equal to the left and right. This makes it an ideal choice as Center speaker behind an acoustically transparent screen, or even as left and right speakers to achieve the widest possible listening area in a wide room.

The Lyngdorf LS-1000 Right has a sound dispersion slightly beaming inwards when placed on the right side, away from the side wall and towa...
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Brand highlights

Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:

  • The brand's digital amplifiers, underpinned by proprietary Equibit technology, minimize signal conversion for a cleaner, more direct signal path to the speakers.
  • RoomPerfect technology allows Lyngdorf systems to analyze and adapt to the unique acoustic properties of any listening space, optimizing the sound for a more immersive experience.

MH-3

  • Positioning: The entry-level speaker is compact, ideal for small stereo or media room installations.
  • Description: Features a compact design, making it perfect for small spaces while still delivering dynamic performance. Uses a powerful 4-inch midrange driver with a magnet 50% stronger than traditional drivers, offering higher sensitivity and a linear frequency response. Compared to the FR-2 and Cue-100, it's more affordable and compact, making it suitable for those with limited space and budget, but lacks the advanced technologies and larger soundstage of the higher-end models.

FR-2

  • Positioning: A mid-range floor-standing speaker designed for optimal wall placement.
  • Description: Features a shallow cabinet design and high-performance woofers, providing tight and powerful bass when placed against a wall. Uses a downward-facing bass reflex port for consistent acoustic performance. While it offers better bass response than the MH-3, it doesn't match the Cue-100's advanced driver technology and customization options.

Cue-100

  • Positioning: A high-end standmount loudspeaker aimed at audiophiles and design-conscious users.
  • Description: Features Purifi USHINDI technology, which delivers ultra-low distortion and high sound purity. Its unique triangular design and customizable fabric covers offer both aesthetic appeal and acoustic excellence. Compared to the MH-3 and FR-2, provides superior sound quality and design flexibility.
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Founding Year
2005

Our take on the brand

Lyngdorf Audio is known for its RoomPerfect technology, which learns and corrects room acoustics, and for creating the first fully digital amplifier that converts digital signals directly to PWM without a traditional DAC. The brand's unique Boundary Woofers are designed to be placed against walls to use room acoustics for better bass, setting them apart from traditional subwoofer approaches.

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Our interview with the brand

What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?

Our own amplifier technology sets our TDAI streaming amps apart. It is a so-called digital amplification which amplifies digital audio directly, without the common analogue conversions, signal paths, and side effects within the unit. We also have a unique, absolutely lossless way of volume control, whereas in most amplifiers the incoming music signal is attenuated.

Our second key innovation is RoomPerfect, available in our stereo and home cinema products. This calibration measures and addresses room acoustical issues, which affect even the best listening rooms, yet without linearizing and neutralizing the sound too much.

What's your approach to customer support?

Every Lyngdorf dealer can be contacted no matter where one bought the product, but we are proud to also offer direct support by our team here at the headquarters in Denmark. They have direct access to all Lyngdorf products in our demo and test rooms. Furthermore, a Backup function in our amplifiers and processors allows us to mirror customer settings remotely on our device, so we can literally look into it and give better advice — for example, for setting up or finding faults along the audio chain.

Last but not least, we can offer support and repairs even for the first Lyngdorf products made here decades ago, which includes a 24-hour burn-in test — not only to verify functions but to measure the performance-relevant specs. [email protected]

What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?

Three? You mean three hundred?

Odetta – Hit or Miss. This is an old but excellent recording from 1970. It requires a good system and room to make it sound realistic and alive. Listen for well-separated instruments, good timing, and a tuneful bass. Everything is alright production-wise, so any shortcomings rather come from the listening room and audio system.

Vestbo Trio – Italian Movie, Portuguese Wine. This is a reference for capturing the sound and dynamics of real instruments in a good recording studio. No compression or autotune involved. Listen for the space, soundstage, and realism as the song shifts up one gear. You should almost have the guys playing in your room.

Gidge – Quasar. Electronic music can be quite challenging because there are no microphones as a filter. Someone with a computer and synthesizer can just go crazy, and the audio system has to cope. This Swedish duo will test the limits of your speakers. Listen whether it sounds powerful yet pure and defined at the same time. This kind of music is rather done for clubs, so it requires good speakers, speaker placement, and ideally some degree of calibration to control the energy in a normal living room.

What other products pair best with yours?

One great advantage of our room calibration RoomPerfect is that it doesn't do what many other calibrations do — linearizing and neutralizing the sound, and therefore linearizing the characteristic sound of someone's chosen loudspeaker. What many Lyngdorf owners, dealers, and reviewers like about RoomPerfect is that it preserves what the speaker is good at, so there's real synergy here. No matter whether someone prefers a Dali, Bowers & Wilkins, Dynaudio, Sonus Faber, Spendor, or any other. Our amplifiers also have no problem driving low-impedance speakers, so really not much to worry about regarding system matching. The biggest challenge is the listening room.

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