Lyngdorf Audio BW-3
The Lyngdorf Audio BW-3 brings exceptional speed and musical precision to compact systems, combining a controlled 400W Class-D amplifier with unusually wide bandwidth up to 800Hz in bypass mode. Best of High End highlights its fast, dynamic character and flexible stereo or multichannel placement—an elegant small-box solution for articulate, signal-faithful bass.
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Just Okay
Bass
80/100
Integration
50/100
Dynamics
84/100
Build Quality
54/100
Features Usability
82/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Fast, precise and dynamic musical performance from the compact long-throw driver and 400W amplification.
High-bandwidth operation up to 800Hz in bypass mode extends its role beyond conventional low-frequency reinforcement.
Compact cabinet, upright or side placement, and bypass connectivity suit stereo and multichannel installations.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Bass
80/100
The available review presents the BW-3 as more than a movie-effects subwoofer, saying listeners should expect more than “low-end rumble or explosions.” It also describes the unit as able to follow the musical signal with “extreme precision,” though it provides little direct listening detail about ultimate low-bass extension or room-filling authority.
Integration
50/100
The review says the BW-3 can be used in stereo and multichannel systems and notes its bypass connection option, but it does not describe an actual in-room blend with main speakers. There is no reported outcome on seamlessness, localization, boom, overhang, or whether the subwoofer disappears into the system.
Dynamics
84/100
Dynamics and speed are central to the review’s description: it calls the BW-3 a high-bandwidth design intended to reproduce “dynamics and precision.” Its compact enclosure is said to let it move “extremely fast,” while the 400W amplifier is described as providing control over the long-throw driver; there is no report of high-level listening limits or compression.
Build Quality
54/100
The review highlights the driver’s substantial motor structure and long-throw capability, but offers little direct assessment of cabinet rigidity, finish quality, amplifier reliability, or long-term durability. Reviewers say little about overall construction quality beyond this driver description.
Features Usability
82/100
The BW-3 offers practical signal controls and a bypass switch for direct connection with Lyngdorf and other electronics. The review also notes flexible upright or side placement, compact proportions, and suitability for stereo or multichannel systems, all of which can make placement and setup easier.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $1,199–$1,603, the BW-3 is positioned as a premium compact subwoofer. The available review is positive about its speed and precision, but it does not directly compare its price with competing models or make a clear value-for-money recommendation.
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Specifications
- Description
- Active high bandwidth subwoofer
- Driver
- 8” long throw driver, Ø 38mm / 1 1/2 in voice coil, cone material: aluminum
- Amplifier
- 400 W RMS, Class-D type
- Enclosure
- Closed cabinet type, full MDF construction, volume: 7.25 liters
- Frequency response
- 27 to 200 Hz (using line in input), 27 to 800 Hz (using bypass input)
- Maximum SPL
- 99dB RMS THX method: 40-80 Hz
- Controls
- Bypass switch, phase control (0 to -180°), level control, x-over frequency (60 to 200Hz)
- Connections
- RCA / analog mono input
- Input sensitivity
- 2 V
- Standby power consumption
- < 0.5W
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 31.5 x 23 x 17.2 cm, 12.4 x 9.1 x 6.8 in
- Weight
- 8.9 kg / 19.6 lb
- Standard finishes
- Matte black with black fabric cover, matte white with grey fabric cover
- Optional fabric covers
- Black, grey, petrol blue, dusty green, red
Manufacturer's Description — Lyngdorf Audio
The BW-3 is designed as a high bandwidth subwoofer with the objective of reproducing optimal dynamics and precision. This is reflected in the frequency range of the driver reaching up to 800 Hz in bypass mode, in contrast to traditional subwoofers, which are typically limited to 120 Hz.
Powerful and compact design
The internal amplifier is Lyngdorf Audio’s Class-D design based on more than 15 years of experience in designing audiophile Class-D amplifiers. With an output of 400 watts, it can deliver ample power to control the powerful 8” driver – even at high levels. The BW-3 is equipped with a long-throw driver mounted in an extremely compact enclosure. For the driver to work in such a compact cabinet, with only 7 l of internal volume, a custom unit was designed. The 8” woofer features a massive “motor,” which has an extremely fast response and high efficiency.
Flexibility in installation
The woofer fits into all types of setups, as the amplifier module holds the traditional signal controls as well as a bypass switch for easy and direct connection to Lyngdorf Audio amplifier outputs or to other audio products, which provides full control of the sub-out connection.
The BW-3 is delivered without feet mounted, as the compact cabinet design allows for several ways to integrate the speaker with home décor. With cabinet dimensions reduced to a minimum, the BW-3 can be positioned standing upright or on its side in order to fit into the available space. This construction makes it the perfect match for any setup, as a subwoofer for other speakers in a stereo or home cinema system.
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