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Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 review

Marco Lisi by Marco Lisi
February 27, 2025
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Honestly? Itโ€™s been a while since I reviewed gear. The last three months I chewed a lot of Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X. At that time, stereo felt like a previous lifetime, like an ex-wife which you never want to see (or hear) again. So I felt the urge to test, to review, hell yeah to listen to something else. Back to basics? Why not? Lyngdorf announced a new amplifier: a digital stereo streaming amplifier. Yes, thatโ€™s it! A pair of speakers and Iโ€™m ready to goโ€ฆ

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Streaming first

If I read Lyngdorf, I think RoomPerfect. Check. If I read streaming, I think Tidal on my iPhone or iPad Pro.ย Check check.ย The setup of the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 should be a walk in the park. Ready, set, go. I made a phonecall to arrange this review. Three days later the product arrived at my doorstep. No sweat. Ready to rumble!

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The baby in the room

The TDAI-1120 will be the cheapest Lyngdorf to date. For as little as โ‚ฌ2.000 you get a 2 x 120 Watts (4 Ohm) digital amplifier, RoomPerfect, lots of I/O, the availability to connect up to 2 subwoofers, app or browser control, a streaming first approach and an incredible small footprint. What a surprise when I unboxed this newest Lyngdorf. I was going like: โ€˜Oooh, look, itโ€™s a baby Lyngdorf!? So cuteโ€ฆโ€™. I didnโ€™t realise that this wasnโ€™t your regular size component. As the physical size of the amp suddenly got smaller, my expectations just got bigger! How to call this cute โ€˜baby Lyn-kie-dorfโ€™? Setup was childsplay. I placed the amp, connected it to the mains, plugged in the network cable and hooked it up to a pair of Dali Ikon 5 speakers. Done. I connected to the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 using safari on my iPad Pro. I went through the RoomPerfect setup in a few minutes. Ready for some music. I switched to the Tidal app on my iPad and the amplifier appeared immediately when I pinched the โ€˜Airplay & Bluetoothโ€™ menu. Weโ€™re offโ€ฆ

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New entry level reference

My idea was to match the smalest member of the Lyndorf family with a nice pair of entry level speakers like the Dali Ikon 5. First up was Grassland from the Vestbo Trio. Besides the obvious of being an amazing piece of music, I love this track for the dynamics of the big drum and the sublime transient response and airiness. The Daliโ€™s presented themselves as fast, crisp and punchy. Switching between the โ€˜Focus 1โ€™ and โ€˜Globalโ€™ position altered the musical presentation from tight with pinpoint accuracy to somewhat more relaxed with more weight and volume in the lower frequencies. Interesting!

I love the new โ€˜Bond songโ€™ from Billie. No time to die sounds awesome if you post process it to any immersive 3D sound format. Will the stereo version pull me in, be as engaging and enveloping as the surround playback? Yes and no. Her voice sounded more open, with a lot of microdetail. Eilish was almost standing before me in the room. Very enjoyable! The decor was missing. In Atmos for example youโ€™re litterarely surrounded by the orchestra. In stereo you must be content with a 2-dimensional presentation. Letโ€™s turn it up a notch! I always listen at โ€˜liveโ€™ levels. That means 90dB with peaks up to a 100dB. Both the amplifier and speakers were fine with that.

Well, the woofers got their fair share with the Chinese drum track. Iโ€™m so used to listening โ€˜full rangeโ€™ that I now noticed that the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 pushed out the lowest possible frequencies the Ikon 5 was able to produce with power, punch and dynamics. The bass never got overblown or too heavy. I could feel the drums. Very nice.

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The Steve Gad Band performed exemplary. Drums packed lots of details, the bas had just the right amount of weight and warmth. The sound was open, but always restrained between the speakers and a little behind the speakers.

This was also the case with the organ piece from Jean Guillou. I remember listening to this track on the Estelon XB with the Vitus Audio SIA-025. The image was projected beyond, above and behind the speakers. But hey, thatโ€™s no fair comparison. The XBโ€™s are almost 20X more expensive. When you compare speakers of the same โ€˜entry levelโ€™, you will get simular results. Conclusion? The Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 made the Daliโ€™s perform at their maximum potential. It is clear to me that the amplifier can make even more expensive speakers sing.ย Incredibleโ€ฆthe balls on this little amplifier!ย 

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Price

At the time of this review the Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 can be yours for โ‚ฌ2000.

Technical specifications

  • Description: 2-channel streaming amplifier
  • Power rating: 2 x 120 W RMS @ 4Ohm / 2 x 60 W RMS @ 8Ohm
  • Digital inputs: 2 x Coaxial, 2 x Optical, 1 x HDMI
  • Analog inputs: 1 x Phono Single Ended RCA, 1 x Analog Single Ended RCA, 1 x Microphone input (XLR) for RoomPerfectโ„ข calibration
  • Analog output: 1 x Stereo Analog RCAย 
  • Frequency Response: ยฑ0,5dB from 20 to 20,000 Hz
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% max from 20 to 20,000 Hz, THD-N 1w/8ohm 0,04%, THD-N 1w/4ohm 0,04%
  • Media player: Internet Radio (vTuner), Spotify Connect, Roon ready, Chromecast built-in, DLNA Support (uPnP), AirPlay2, Bluetooth, Local file playback (USB)
  • Wireless connections: Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi (802.11 n/ac)
  • Control interfaces: Intuitive input selector, Web-interface for setup and media player, Remote application for IOS and Android, IP control, CEC (HDMI), 1 x trigger input, 1 x trigger output, 1 x RJ45 Ethernet LAN connector, 1 x USB connectors (Type A)
  • Accessories included: RoomPerfectโ„ข microphone, Microphone stand, Microphone cable
  • Optional accessory: IR remote control, rack mounting kit
  • Placement options: Freestandingย 
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 10.1 x 30 x 26 cm (including connectors), 3.98 x 11.8 x 10.3 inches (including connectors)
  • Weight: 8 kg / 17.6 lb
  • Finish: Matte black

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Software

  • No time to die – Billie Eilish
  • Auckland by number โ€“ Steve Gad Band
  • Poem of Chinese drum โ€“ Hok-man Yim
  • Recit de tierce en taille โ€“ Jean Victor Arthur Guillou
  • Grassland โ€“ Vestbo Trio

Review setup

  • Lyngdorf TDAI-1120ย 
  • Dali Ikon 5 speakers
  • Tidal
  • Standard cables (mains, speakers)

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Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 review

Enthusiasts who are about to take their first steps in the world of high end just got very lucky. Lyngdorf turns the audio industry upside down with the TDA-1120. This small beauty packs a brick wall of digital power, RoomPerfect to compensate for your room acoustics and stands ready for every streaming method and/or platform. Setup and controls are straight forward and flexible. In fact this amplifier lets you focus on streaming, listening and enjoying your favourite music to the max. Itโ€™s unbelievable how Lyngdorf is able to trickle down its core technologies. Meet the new entry level reference!

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Pros

  • Streaming done right
  • Lots of power
  • Baby footprint
  • RoomPerfect
  • Pricepoint
  • App or browser control
  • Build quality

Cons

  • No competition in this segment
  • Beware of streaming addiction
  • Only available in matt black
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Marco Lisi

Marco Lisi

I was playing vinyl when I was 3 years old. There was a song from the Rubettes that I liked a lot "Sugar Baby Love". My mother still cherishes the photo of me spinning that record! The audiophile was born. As an adult the video enthusiast in me woke up, making professional corporate movies. Here, at "Best of high end", I can indulge my audiovisual senses.

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