Heavenly match of Vaugn Cabernet and Lyngdorf 2170

I had done room correction for 18 years using Accuphase DG28 digital equalizer,

Thus I had been intrigued by Lyngdorf which combine room correction, Dac and Integrated Amplifier.

But I could not get it for home audition at my home in Washington State.

I bough 2 years old used Lyngdorf 2170 with USB input(new price 4,400$) which was delivered to me on Nov. 8th.



When I had connected Lyngdorf 2170 to my Lansche 4.1 speaker, it did not work well.
It sounds too hot and I got headache after half hour listening.
It was like watching Star Wars movie in the theater.


But I suspect system mismatch.
Lansche 4.1 speaker has extension up to 160Khz with its plasma tweeter.

http://stereotimes.com/speak112410.shtml

If Lyngdorf 2170 provide ultra sonic signal to the speaker, then it may sound hot.




I also keep Vaughn Cabernet speaker just in case that plasma tweeters of Lansche 4.1 need repair.
It happened 3 year ago but plasma tweeter had been fine since then.

Vaughn Cabernet speaker has a ribbon tweeter but it sound much softer than plasma tweeters of Lansche 4.1.

With ceramic mid range driver, it also has good timber.

http://www.stereomojo.com/Onix%20XCD-50%20and%20XIA160%20review/XCD-50ReferenceCDPlayerReview.htm



Just after connecting Lyngdorf 2170 to Vaughn Cabernet speaker, the sound was very likable.
With room correction called "RoomPerfect", the sound got transparent and dynamic.


https://www.amazon.com/Sister-Drum-Dadawa/dp/B000002HL6

I had tried "Sister Drum" by Dadawa.


With oriental vocal, it has a explosive drum sound at the end.
Vaughn Cabernet speaker (93db/w and active two 10 inch woofers) driven by Lyngdorf 2170 gave wonderful dynamics.

It also gave very wide and deep sound stage.



https://www.amazon.com/1s-Mariah-Carey/dp/B00000FC6I

When I played Mariah Carey’s #1’s, her voice was sweet and extended but not etched.

This a heavenly match between Vaughn Cabernet speaker and Lyngdorf 2170.



Lansche 4.1 speaker driven by Line Magnetic 508 is also sweet and dynamic.

Of course Lansche 4.1 ( new retail price of 55K$) has more detail and explosive dynamics than Vaughn Cabernet speaker

But heavenly match of Vaughn Cabernet speaker and Lyngdorf 2170 is very close (more than 90%)to the sound of Lansche 4.1 speaker driven by Line Magnetic 508 at 1/4th of retail price.


When I use tube amplifier like Line Magnetic 508, I wait 10 minutes at least to warm up tube amp.

But I do not need to wait for Lyngdorf 2170 which has been fully turned on all the time ( 30W idle power).

I consider setting up the second system in my living room using Vaughn Cabernet speaker and Lyngdorf 2170.


I am enjoying Eva Cassidy’s beautiful voice through it while writing this.


Thomas