Lyngdorf Audio MH-2
Compact but revealing, the MH-2 excels at delivering a precise, wide-dispersion soundstage with an authoritative, detailed midrange and smooth treble ideal for immersive setups. Wide dispersion, detailed midrange and smooth treble make it perfect as side or ceiling channels in Atmos systems, while premium finishes and flexible mounting add practical polish noted by Best of High End.
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Sound Quality
86/100
Build Quality
90/100
Features Connectivity
81/100
Value for Money
75/100
Pros
Articulate, authoritative midrange that emphasizes vocals and presence, ideal for nearfield and immersive use
Wide dispersion and precise imaging make it well suited as side or ceiling channels in Dolby Atmos setups
Compact, well-finished cabinet with flexible mounting options and build quality that complements modern systems
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SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 86/100
Bass
80/100
5.25" mid/bass driver and a stated -3 dB point at 100 Hz imply limited low-end extension for a bookshelf. For a small 5.25" driver design this is typical: controlled and tight but will lack deep sub-40 Hz weight and will benefit from a subwoofer for full-range music.
Mid
89/100
Aluminum 5.25" cone with a 35 mm voice coil and vented magnet suggests authoritative, well-controlled midrange with good clarity and presence. Expect neutral-to-slightly-lean timbre with strong vocal focus for the form factor.
Treble
88/100
1" textile soft-dome tweeter and -3 dB to 20 kHz indicate smooth, extended treble without likely harshness. Protection circuitry (PTC) hints at reliability when driven loudly.
Soundstage Imaging
88/100
Compact cabinet and careful two-way crossover (2.2 kHz) should yield precise imaging and stable focus; on-wall/keyhole mounting options point to good placement flexibility for creating a believable soundstage in small rooms.
Dynamics
83/100
100 W power handling and 87 dB sensitivity provide adequate punch for nearfield listening but limit macro headroom in large rooms. Dynamics are likely tight and controlled rather than chest-thumping.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
90/100
Premium finishes, multiple optional fabric covers, and compact, well-specified construction (3.1 kg) indicate high manufacturing quality and attention to detail consistent with Lyngdorf's positioning.
Features Connectivity
81/100
Passive single-pair binding posts baseline applied (80) with +1 for prepared alternative brackets / mounting options. No penalty for lacking DSP/streaming on a passive design.
Value for Money
75/100
At MSRP ~€/$799 this is a premium price for a compact 5.25" passive speaker. Strong mid/tweeter performance and build quality justify much of the cost, but bass limitations for the size reduce overall value compared with larger or active rivals.
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Specifications
- Description
- 2-way speaker
- Power handling
- 100 W
- Nominal impedance
- 4 Ohm
- Tweeter
- Size 1″, textile soft dome, PTC protection
- Midrange driver
- Size 5.25″, 35 mm voice coil, cone material: aluminum, vented magnet
- Frequency response
- 100 to 20,000 Hz (-3dB)
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB (2.83V/1m)
- Crossover point
- 2.2 kHz
- Connections
- Binding posts
- Placement options
- Key hole mounting, prepared for alternative brackets
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 19.0 x 24.0 x 9.5 cm / 7.5 x 9.5 x 3.7 inches
- Weight
- 3.1 kg / 6.8 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 MH-2 is designed with a focus on discretion and exceptional performance. Available in matte black or matte white—it has been designed for optimal dynamic performance combined with genuine musicality.
Incredibly versatile and compact
The shallow MH-2 can be placed on furniture, wall mounted, or by using standard aftermarket 100x100mm brackets. The cabinet is extremely compact and solid, emphasizing our focus on dynamic music reproduction without sacrificing natural timbre. The depth of the cabinet is reduced to a minimum, not only for improving the physical footprint, but also to minimize cabinet contributions.
Built to play loud
With its clear and unstressed sound, the MH-2 calls for playing loud and all night. The speaker is designed for high performance through use of a temperature resistant voice coil made from glass fibre and impregnated with polyimide resin, ventilated magnet as well as a copper cap on the magnet. These measures all minimize temperature build-up and distortion.
Even better together
The MH-2 speakers are satellite speakers and can hold their ground on their own, but they are designed to be complemented by one or more high-end subwoofers. If you combine them together with our BW-2 high bandwidth subwoofers – along with the TDAI-1120 or TDAI-3400 with built-in RoomPerfect™ and digital crossovers – you will produce a full range system that simply outperforms anything in or above its price range.
The logistics are incredibly simple. Just hook up a pair of MH-2´s and one or two BW-2´s to the TDAI, switch the BW-2 to the “bypass” function, and select the preconfigured speaker setup in the TDAI´s setup menu. Finish it off by running RoomPerfect™. Then sit back and enjoy.
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