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Anthem STR or Lyngdorf TDAI 2170?

I recently moved house and went from a listening space that was pretty generous to my current setup (Cronus Magnum II + B&W 805D3s) to one where the soundstage sounds really flat and underwhelming. Because we watch a lot of movies, I’ve also been running an integrated (Rotel 1592) and using a splitter to switch between that and the Cronus depending on the source (music or movies).

It’s a lot of equipment and wires for a small space and, given how lackluster the sound is, I want to consolidate everything by leveling up to an integrated with room correction.

I’m stuck between an Anthem STR or a Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 (or 3400 if it’s leaps and bounds better than both).

Reviews and comments on both are equally impressive. Has anyone sampled both and have a POV on which I should go with?
jwh2
yyzsantabarbara
5,557 posts
 
 Another extra data point for anyone interested and a important one for me since I plan on running very long internally balanced XLR interconnects between the preamp + amp. Not sure about the Anthem because they did not get back to me.

Hallo
yes – we can confirm that the balanced output of the TDAI-3400 are according to the AES48 standard !


Best regards
Flemming Smith
LYNGDORF AUDIO

mike_in_nc
1,250 posts
 
Yes, the Anthem does have good XLR outputs. I use 25' balanced cables from mine to the power amp.
yyzsantabarbara
5,557 posts
 
@mike_in_nc The question I asked Anthem was whether they supported the Balanced AES48 standard.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/internally-balanced-cables-supporting-aes48-standard

I am assuming from your statement that the 25' XLR's you use sound good. 

BTW - what amp and XLR are you using with the Anthem STR preamp?
yyzsantabarbara
5,557 posts
 
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/anthem-str-preamplifier-and-str-power-amplifier/

How appropriate that this review shows up

Just read a lot of words but not really saying much,
mofojo
2,410 posts
 
Never heard the Anthem. The Lyngdorf makes every set of speakers ive ever hooked up to them sound fabulous. With room perfect active it sounds like a pair of high end head phones. That said I think it does better with full range speakers or monitors and subs than just monitors alone. Tightens everything up tremendously. If intereted in a new one please message me. I have a great dealer and great price. 
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