Lyngdorf Audio Introduces The FR-2, A Floor-Standing Loudspeaker Specially Designed And Tuned To Be Placed Against The Wall

October 25, 2024

Press Release

Lyngdorf Audio launches the new FR-2, a high-performance floor-standing loudspeaker that has been designed for placement against the wall to ensure a visually and acoustically ideal room integration. The loudspeaker has been tuned for best sound performance close to a wall, while the very shallow cabinet shape and the choice of colors and fabric covers allow a space-saving integration in modern homes.

Lyngdorf Audio from Denmark is known for its digital amplifiers, multichannel processors, and RoomPerfect™ calibration. The FR-2 is the company’s 18 th model in its current loudspeaker and woofer portfolio. FR stands for Full Range, and the FR-2 is the second full-range on-wall speaker model, joining the FR-1. The FR-2 also marks a new era for establishing Lyngdorf Audio’s new in-house cabinet production and lacquering in Denmark.

The FR-2 has its premiere at the Audio Video Show 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. Best sound performance through wall placement The FR-2’s drive units are integrated into an unusually shallow loudspeaker design that takes advantage of room acoustics instead of working against them. The FR-2 has been specifically tuned for wall placement, with the woofers located as close as possible to the wall behind the loudspeaker. This leads to an ideal impulse response in the low frequencies and results in a surprisingly tight and powerful bass, unheard of with most freestanding loudspeakers.

High-performance woofers and tweeters

The FR-2’s two high-performance 6.5-inch / 18cm woofers are equipped with a rigid, vented die-cast basket, an extra-strong and large magnet, and a very light aluminum cone, while the soft-dome tweeter also uses an extra powerful magnet. This provides the highest efficiency and a high maximum volume level while keeping the distortion low. The very linear impedance (around 4 ohm) allows any amplifier to perform at its best. The bass reflex port is placed downward facing, which hides it from view and acoustically always keeps the same ideal distance to the floor boundary and wall corner.

Modern colors and exchangeable fabric covers

The FR-2 is not only tuned for the best sound performance close to a wall, but also shaped for this purpose. The loudspeaker is unusually shallow, while the smooth, rounded edges, the front baffle merging into the top, three modern satin-matte color options, and two optional exchangeable fabric covers from Danish specialist Gabriel let the FR-2 blend into every living room. The speaker can either stand on the floor or use the optional wall mount for the smallest footprint. The FR-2 enclosure is made and lacquered in-house at Lyngdorf Audio’s new cabinet factory in Denmark.
The FR-2 production will start in November 2024 at Lyngdorf Audio in Skive, Denmark.

Statements from the team

“With the Lyngdorf FR-2, we expand our portfolio of floor standing speakers. Last year, we introduced the Cue- 100, with no compromises in design or technology. Now we elevate the on-wall concept to a floor standing Lyngdorf product. We know this concept well from our Steinway & Sons range, and we are confident that our sales channels and customers will embrace this solution for its acoustic advantages and space saving room placement benefits.” Anker Haldan, CCO.

“When looking at today’s loudspeaker market, it is surprising how many conventional hifi box speakers there are, and how few loudspeakers are made for living rooms in a modern and elegant way. The new Lyngdorf FR-2 is unusually shallow, specially designed and tuned to be placed right against the wall. It works with the room acoustics rather than against them, and it also features modern colors and fabric covers.” Roland Hoffmann, Product Marketing Director.

“The basic shape of any on-wall speaker is very rectangular and flat against the wall, so we gave the middle part of the FR-2 an extra shape, which also covers all screws and driver baskets. With this design element, the loudspeaker looks much more elegant and slimmer. The fabric grill is placed instead of the baffle, so it is totally flush with the speaker front.” Brian Nielsen, Mechanical Designer.