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What reviewers think
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Manufacturer details
- Decoding: 12 decoding/upmixing channels
- Audio outputs: 16 x XLR analog outputs (8 Vrms max.)
- Frequency response: ±0,5dB from 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% max from 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Video inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.3)
- Video outputs: 2 x HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.3)
- Standby power consumption: < 0.5W
- Heat dissipation value: 290 BTU
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 14.7 x 45.0 x 37.0 cm (5.8 x 17.7 x 14.6 in)
- Weight: 6.7 kg (14.8 lbs)
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.
Select products
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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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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What if you spend more?
What competes at this price?
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Reference-level sound quality combines clarity, nuance, and power
- RoomPerfect room correction system is easy to configure and provides great results
- Extensive tuning capabilities include bi-amp and tri-amp configurations with crossovers and full parametric equalization on every channel
- Elegant, minimalist Scandinavian design with a high-quality build
- Lacks analog inputs, requiring external ADCs for turntables and other analog sources
- Does not have WiFi connectivity, necessitating a wired Ethernet connection
Product Considerations
- The remote control lacks backlighting
- HDMI CEC control isn't enabled while in standby mode, by design, increasing power consumption
- Requires XLR-to-RCA adapters that do not tie XLR pin #3 to ground to connect amplifiers or components with unbalanced inputs
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Trinnov Altitude 16 is more expensive and does not include the equipment to implement their Room Optimizer application, but is considered a sophisticated processor for spacious, dedicated home theaters
- The McIntosh MX 180 licenses Lyngdorf's RoomPerfect and offers similar features, with an appeal to those who prefer the McIntosh aesthetic
- The Anthem AVM 90 is more affordable but has four of its 19 channels dedicated to subwoofers, which cannot be used for other purposes
Takeaway: The Lyngdorf MP-60 2.1 is a top-tier AV processor that delivers exceptional sound quality and a user-friendly experience. With its advanced room correction and flexible configuration options, it is a great choice for those seeking a high-performance home theater experience.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Upgradeability is limited to its HDMI section, sharing the same upgrade path for HDMI that the MK2 processors have
- Offers a wide set of calibration tools, including PEQs, active crossovers, and Dirac Live
- Has the ability to integrate third-party control systems and be part of a multi-zone audio system through Rune, being Rune-ready
- The 16-channel XLR balanced outputs are driven by the same DAC board in the MK2, so one can expect the same great audio performance
- Features the same DSPs as the MK2, enabling 20 PEQs per channel and active crossover management
- Delivers incredibly transparent and exceptionally detailed sound
- Easy to use, with browser or app-based configuration/control
Product Considerations
- Upgradeability is limited to the HDMI section
- Cannot be upgraded to a 24 or 32-channel unit, nor does it have the ability to install any digital input or output options available for the MK2 lines
- The Dirac Live Base Control add-on is not included by default and is part of an optional license package
- Auro 3D is limited to 7.1.6 speaker configurations
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The ISP Core 16 is limited to 16 channels, while the StormAudio ISP.32 MK2 allows up to 32 channels
- The ISP Core 16 uses the same DAC board as the StormAudio ISP Elite MK2
- ISP Core 16 gives up some upgradeability options to achieve its less expensive price point compared to StormAudio's flagship ISP Elite MK3 processors
- The ISP Core 16 is much lighter and smaller because it doesn't have as many legacy analog inputs
Takeaway: The ISP Core 16 offers great sound quality with an easy to use interface that can bring your home theater to life. Dirac Live and other technologies combine to deliver a fully immersive sound experience.
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Our Summary
Product Strengths
- Combines a CD player, FM tuner, integrated amplifier, DAC, and network streamer in one chassis
- Features a minimalist industrial design and is made of thick-walled aluminum, with components machined from solid metal
- Features a class-AB dual-mono amplifier design, outputting 140Wpc into 8 ohms or 250Wpc into 4 ohms
- Has a DAC section with separate paths for PCM and DSD, using Burr-Brown devices for PCM and T+A's True-1-Bit converter for DSD
- Features T+A's High-Frequency Sinusoidal Power Supply for stable power delivery
Product Considerations
- The T+A MusicNavigator app was a bit clunky when it came to pairing the unit to a Wi-Fi network, requiring several attempts, but ultimately it worked
- The app's search engine is not excellent, and interfacing with NAS libraries or attached hard drives requires more finger-punches to get to the desired music than the best streamer apps
- The review unit had not yet been certified by Roon Labs as a Roon Ready device at the time of the review, though this may no longer be an issue
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs MOON by Simaudio 390/760A—the MOON pairing had a warmer sound with greater focus on the midrange frequencies, slightly more guttural bass, and greater center vocal focus, but a higher noise floor on the phono stage compared to the R 2500 R
- Vs dCS Bartók—the T+A DAC is like the sharpest HD photo, extremely detailed about the lines around things and the contrasts of sounds, while the dCS is always relaxed and musical, everything in balance always and a tiny bit 'impressionistic'
Takeaway: The T+A R 2500 R is a high-performance all-in-one component that offers many options for playing music from almost any source. Its build quality, powerful amplifier, and detailed sound make it a great centerpiece for a modern audio system.
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Product Strengths
- Supports 8K video via HDMI.
- Has a total of 16 channels, enough for a sophisticated home theatre setup like 15.1 or 9.1.6 channels.
- Supports HDR and HDR10+ with better picture dynamics, most picture formats and also the 3D surround formats Dolby Atmos, Auro-2D and DTS:X Pro.
- Has 7 Ultra-High-Speed HDMI connectors (5 in and 2 out) that support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz.
- All HDMI ports support HDCP 2.3, 4:4:4 Color, 2020, Dynamic Lip-sync, and 3D Video pass-through as well as Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), Quick Media Switching (QMS), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
- Two HDMI outputs can transfer to two separate projectors, either from the same or different sources.
- Integrated RoomPerfect room correction.
- Has a range of digital and analogue inputs, plus turntable input for MM pickup.
Product Considerations
- Priced at $17,000, before duty and VAT.
Takeaway: The McIntosh MX180 is a flagship AV processor made for those who want a high-end home theater experience. With its support for 8K video, 16 channels, and various HDR formats, it offers a sophisticated and immersive experience.
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