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

corelli
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I wish I loved computer based audio but for multiple reasons I don’t. I like my CD’s. Just received a box set of 60 Vivarte CD’s and lovin’ it! All this for $1.50 a CD. It’s a great time to load up. But I know in time I will need to get on board. (see oppo thread)

So here’s what I’m thinking. I love the ability the 2170 has to high pass my Double Impacts. Possibly cleaner sound with less of a demand on both the speakers and the 2170’s amp while affording a clean transition to my duel subs (all set up as suggested by Lyngdorf). To spin my discs I am looking at a transport. I would probably go with the base 2170. (Wish Lyngdorf/dealers would facilitate allowing the end user to add boards.)

With the standard digital inputs on the 2170, what type of connection would you guys suggest? Do you think a Cambridge cxc transport would significantly limit the potential of the 2170?

Corelli,
You do know that you could rip all of your CDs into JRiver Media Center running on your PC .You can rip them in .wav format which would be Bitperfect. You get a Fantastic interface ,a Digital EQ, awesome graphics for your album, songs , etc to display on a TV., and you can send it out to the 2170 for the Digital to Analog Conversion, all the while using the "Awesome" RoomPerfect to high pass to your speakers and adjust to your room, giving you the "Best" sound you can get.

Its called backblaze.
Its $5 per month.Well worth it .
I have over 20k songs 90% are in .wav format . JRiver will even upsample to DSD on playback,if the 2170 will take it .
The initial ripping is the hardest part .They mostly pretty much tag themselves about 90 plus percent of mine didas long as you are connected to the internet . .Once this is all done you have so much more at your fingertips. Sorting , making playlists giving them a rating from 1-5 stars , Categories or Genres,The Smartlists , Car Radio type of buttons that you can set. .ETC It does take a little time to learn but , no streaming issues..etc.You can go wired or wireless.
The system with automatically categorize most by Genre ,Artist and Album.Once it is done , you can do some creative things.
I was like you until I finally bit the bullet .It took me about 2 weeks every evening and weekend to get mine all labeled Album covered and tagged (it finds most all of this automatically 90 % of the time ) .Plus with your PC hooked up to your TV you now have a Media Server , Internet Browser .etc Youtube and all the like .
I encourage everyone to do this . I have helped several people that live in my area get started... even one who was pretty computer illiterate . Now after about 6 months of use , they all say that they cannot live without it and are glad they took the time to do it. :).It is well worth the Time ,Effort , Pain and Suffering .
Sorry, I will now shut up about it.

I will bet  that the Ultimate USB and or the HDMI cables from Purist Audio Design are more towards the sound you are looking for . They are some of my favorites

I have not heard yours , so i cannot say.I will not disagree.
I just know that out of many that I have tried the Purist are very good.
Can you tell us more about the construction, of yours please ?
Type of wire, insulation,wire gauge ,etc.
Do you make USB and  HDMI too ?

@grannyring
My rig is much fuller sounding than when you heard it
I added the DI OversizedCenter from Tekton .http://www.tektondesign.com/center-channel.html

It has four 6 inch drivers and the 7 tweeter array.I am still using jRiver Media Center24. I love it .
I am using HDMI from the PC to the MX151(Purist Audio).
my 70 inch Sony quit on me .
Got a 4k replacement.. Got 4K Roku .
I bought an OPPO UDP-203 universal player .
I have been playing DVD-Audio, SACD and 4k movies .
The cool thing is that the UDP-203 has an HDMI input . I am using it for the 4K Roku stick.
This way i get all audio through the MX151
Also has 2 HDMI outs. One for Audio only (to the McIntosn MX151) and video to the Tv only.
This way your A/V processor does not have to Pass or Process 4K .
Somebody was thinking on that one.
I highly Recommend the UDP-203. I doubt they have any left, though.
They are going to quit and shutdown production after they are all gone .
They had 9 left when i ordered mine last week from Oppo Digital $549.00
People are buying them and trying to sell them for $800 and up.
I would say that streaming has killed the manufacturing of the player.
This could be a trend in the industry.
Do you make hdmi cables ?

Bill,
Do you make HDMI cables?
Dialed in ? I think it is . It sounds pretty damn .good .
Remember  the McIntosh Mx151 has Lyngdorf Room Correction too , but for up to 7.1 channels, so SACD and DVD-Audios are amazing sounding through the OPPO -203. I just need to get a Good HDMI cable for the audio out from the Oppo player into the McIntosh MX151.
For my pc (jRiver) to the MX151 I am using Purist Audio HDMI.
I may buy that again for the Oppo.
I asked Jim Aud (Purist Audio Owner) on the phone before I bought the HDMI, which of his cable series did it most sound like . His reply was that it sounded most like the 30th Anniversary cable .It has MSRP of $200 for 6 footer. It is definitely  worth that.... and yes you can actually call and speak with him . Phone: 979.265.5114
I would recommend Eric Love(Purist Dealer) from Audio surroundings if anyone is interested on purchasing the HDMI
http://www.audiosurroundings.com/

Wow is the ULF center different than the oversized double impact center channel  , or the one I have ?
I need pics or specs.
I am jealous .
I thought I had the Ultimate Center ... The Best

@bullitt5094

I had the three tweeter, two mid driver version of the DI Center for a while. It worked really well. Better than my

B&W HTM1. Which shouldn’t be a surprise at this point. But I’m sure 2X times the drivers certainly gets the job

The Double Impact oversized center is Really Good.
Eric actually calls it the Ultimate Center Channel .IMO, he should change the name on the web to just that."The Ultimate Center Channel"
The Intelligibility is Very Very Good .
That is what you want for a center channel.The Bass is more than deep enough for fantastic Dialog.
Just yesterday when i got home at like 4PM, I actually was playing a SACD for a bit on the OPPO 203 in 5.1 surround . The center channel is so good that it took me a good 10 minutes or so to realize that i forgot to turn on the Rogue Audio ST-100 amp . It powers the Left and Right Double Impact Speakers .
All other channels ..Center ,,Surround Left and Right and Sub were playing as they are all , (except SUB),powered by an Emotiva LPA-1 five channel amp with a trigger .
This happened because i do not have trigger capabilities on the Rogue.
It sounded very good without the L/R.
That showed me that the Center is Fantastic

@bullitt5094

  The one he’s making for me will use the Ulf drivers so it will be voiced the same as my Ulf mains. Eric seems to think it will work well with a single 7 tweeter array and two mids. We initially discussed 4 mids. I don’t know about better or ultimate

.

I understand . I guess that he just doesn't show that one on the site .
It makes sense though to use the same mids and tweeter as the Ulf for the same voicing. LMK what you think of it .

HUH  ?close , but not complete ???.... 
I do not understand your statement 

Speaking of subs,  there is a guy here in Knoxville..David Gage, of Deep Sea Sound , that makes a sub called the Marianas 24.
It is a 24 Inch sub, with the articulation of a 10 inch sub. It also plays really deep and flat . I was getting output in my room down to  14hz. It was only about 2-3 db down.
This is absolutely the best sub that i have ever heard.

@dancastagna
Let me get this straight , you bought both the 3400 and the MP-50 ?

I have been touting the greatness of Steinway Lyngdorf Room Correction for several years now . People just tend not to believe how good it really is .Most won't believe it until they hear it. But, the biggest  problem is .....convincing them to try it ! All other room correction pales in comparison.

I would go with the Magico  A3. That way you can also use it when you get a bigger office.
Lyngdorf will allow it to sound great in your current room