Lyngdorf MP-40 Surround Sound Processor
Best high-end surround processor for audiophiles with compact home theaters.
This processor distills the flagship performance of a high-end cinema rig into a compact, manageable footprint. You sacrifice a few extra channels compared to the top-tier models, but you gain a streamlined, intuitive system that prioritizes pure sonic clarity and effortless room correction over sheer complexity.
$8899.99
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Hi-Fi Heaven
Who it's for
- Home theater enthusiasts building immersive 7.1.4 or 9.1.2 systems
- Audiophiles struggling with difficult or untreated room acoustics
- Listeners demanding pure, distortion-free high-resolution audio playback
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious buyers seeking value-oriented home theater components
- Home cinema planners designing massive, multi-speaker immersive setups
- Gamers requiring full HDMI 2.1 support for 4K/120Hz consoles
Performance breakdown
Room Correction Precision
RoomPerfect technology remains the gold standard for acoustic calibration in home spaces.
Decoding Versatility
Comprehensive format support ensures compatibility with virtually all modern cinematic audio standards.
Connectivity Depth
Extensive digital and analog I/O options accommodate complex, high-end home theater setups.
Streaming Integration
Roon Ready and Spotify Connect integration offer seamless, high-fidelity music playback options.
Build Quality
Robust, streamlined chassis design reflects premium engineering and professional-grade internal components.
Setup Complexity
Professional-grade features require careful configuration, though the interface remains logically structured.
Key Specs
Weight
6.7 kg / 14.8 lbs
Dimensions
14.0 x 45.0 x 35.9 cm / 5.51 x 17.7 x 14.1 inches
HDMI Inputs
3 (2.0b – HDCP 2.2, supports 3D 30Hz, 4K 60Hz, HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG)
HDMI Outputs
1 (2.0b – HDCP 2.2 – eARC)
Analog Outputs
16 x XLR (5.0 Vrms)
Supported Decoding
Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Digital EX & Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS ES Matrix 6.1, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD High Res. Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, AURO-3D®
Post processing options
Dolby Surround, AURO-MATIC®, DTS Neural:X
Audio inputs
3 x HDMI (≤192kHz/24bit), 1 x HDMI eARC, 1 x AES/EBU S/P-DIF input (≤192kHz/24bit), 3 x S/P-DIF coaxial inputs (≤192kHz/24bit), 4 x S/P-DIF optical inputs (≤96Hz/24bit), 1 x USB audio input (≤192kHz/32bit), 1 x microphone input (XLR) for RoomPerfect
Audio outputs
16 x XLR analog outputs (5.0 Vrms), 1 x SPDIF coax digital ZONE output (Fix 96kHz/24bit)
Audio specifications
Frequency response: ±0.5dB from 20 to 20,000 Hz, Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% max from 20 to 20,000 Hz
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