Room Correction Required

I haven’t seen a used 3400 for under 7000 in months

I see quite a few 3400’s in Europe for reasonable money but the are all from sites I don’t know and advertised in languages I don’t speak. All of that is a bit daunting.

Please do keep your ear to the ground for a used 3400 or a 2170.

I owned a Lyngdorf 2170 for 6 years and it is was fantastic. About 18 months ago I purchased a 3400 from a guy after he let me audition it in my room for about a week. How few 3400’s come up for sale is saying something positive, I think.

I think I saw the 7K one like you did. Yikes. $4500 might be a reasonable target for a very clean unit, loaded. I say might, because I coulda sworn I saw that the 3400’s MSRP was increased earlier this year. However, I recently saw something online that made me question that. I didn’t care enough to sort it out. Earlier this year I saw one for $4K but don’t recall if it was fully loaded.

I enjoy interacting with the 3400 over the 2170. The 1120 offers the same or possibly a better experience as it is a newer design and perhaps they made improvements.  I don’t know.  The diisplay is easier to see, remote does not require it be pointed at the amp.  The Lyngdorf integrateds are all pretty much powered dacs with room correction.  The newer models have a much more powerful digital engine with leads to better dac performance and quite possibly better room correction.  There’s a trim function(tone controls on steroids) that allows you to select a specific LF and HF Hz and then boost it or cut it by up to 12bd (I think it’s 12db—short of going into my room to check that for accuracy). The Lyngdorf app that allows you to create custom curves (which I’ve not done), control the volume and power on the unit from anywhere in the house and set up a sub or pair of subs. Your sub is not in use currently, but the built in X-O’s give you control like you wouldn’t believe. It also streams, but I’ve not tried that as I’m utterly thrilled with my dedicated streamer.

Now, onto the 1120. You have a dedicated dac now. Is that correct? And you are ok with a unit that does not stream.  You could install an 1120 that does it all in one box. Add a stereo amp of your choosing and you have a box-count of two. Finally, I know a dealer who carries Naim and Lyngdorf. He told me once that he drove Wilson Sabina X’s with an 1120 in a room full of customers (he does a vinyl nite) and they got along like a house on fire. His expression. He Loves loves the Nait 3. But also loves the 1120 and the latter sells like hot-cakes.

very best of luck

I have the STR Stack and have been really happy with it. The ARC stuff is very cool and can make a difference, but it's not going to help your 80hz problem. That's a placement or room treatment issue and I know that's a tough one for you. So ARC will make things sound better but not exactly what you're dealing with.

He Loves loves the Nait 3. But also loves the 1120 and the latter sells like hot-cakes.

I was on verge of pulling the trigger on the 1120 but I was concerned about driving my MA floor standers. Sensitivity is 90.5db so is would work theoretically but…..

The 3400 would have been my 1st choice but the prices are a bit high right now. Maybe in the future.

 

 

The ARC stuff is very cool and can make a difference, but it’s not going to help your 80hz problem. That’s a placement or room treatment issue and I know that’s a tough one for you. So ARC will make things sound better but not exactly what you’re dealing with.
The ARC stuff is very cool and can make a difference, but it’s not going to help your 80hz problem. That’s a placement or room treatment issue and I know that’s a tough one for you. So ARC will make things sound better but not exactly what you’re dealing with.

I guess I’ll find out, I ordered the STR Integrated. It should be here next week and the truth will be known. 🤞🏻