Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.

Any updates from new users?

I have had my Lyngdorf 3400 for about a month now.

Its super convenient, but it has yet to wow me (except for the great bass).

I don't hear the warmth, texture, and feel like I am losing the realness and palpability and you are there moment of my tubes.

I sometimes find it a bit harsh on the highs and have to go from "Neutral" to "Relaxed" in EQ often.

The room correction had subtle effects, brought the music a bit together, but still very very subtle, so not very necessary in my room.

Initially it was quite bad, and needed break-in although the dealer said Digital amplification needs no break-in.

So far it's better than mid-fi SS but not by a lot, for me no superlatives yet, think Accuphase or Luxman could beat this amp. But for the price it is very good.

I am not giving up yet. I am going to try power cords, cleaner power, and perhaps change of speaker cables.

Perhaps it could also be because my speakers (specifically designed for tubes, Devore O96) might not be the right fit for this amp. I will try the pre-out and connect to my Coincident Frankenstein 300b to see if this theory pans out.

Will update more as things progress.

Cheers!

Essrand,
I believe that people appreciate a honest opinion from forum posters, call it as you see (hear) it. The Lyngdorf has gotten high praise from the 'vast' majority of its happy owners so I certainly believe that it's an excellent audio product. This doesn't mean that every single person who hears it will find it meets their own needs. If there're a relatively few listeners who find it isn't for them, well so be it. No audio component receives 100% consensus approval, none do, regardless of price, brand, pedigree, technology etc.

Essrand you bought the Lyngdorf and used it in your system. There's no better way to judge an audio component that interests you. If you find that you ultimately prefer your current amplifier/system who can dispute that decision?  It certainly seems that overwhelmingly the number of people who hear the Lyngdorf will find it terrific.  There will be a small number of people who have a different outcome. Each listener must trust their own ears.
Charles 

Makes me wonder if the 3400 is not cut from the same exact sonic cloth as the 2170. The 2170 sounds nothing like this in the highs.  I did demo the Lyngdorf 2400 amp to use with my 2170.  The 2400 has the exact same power as the amp section of the 3400. I did not like the sound as much as my 2170. The 2170 was a tad less dynamic and thunderous in the bass, but it was more natural and right sounding to my ears. Just a thought. I returned the 2400.