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Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MKII INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
The new ECI 6 MKII is a powerful integrated amplifier equipped with 4 analogue inputs. The ECI 6 MKII offers 2 x 125 Watts and is based on the successful ECI 5 MK II. To enhance it, we have equipped the ECI 6 MKII with an even better power supply and a more sophisticated preamplifier module. As a result we can offer you an extremely substantial and dynamic amplifier, capable of controlling a wide range of speakers on the market.
The new ECI 6 MKII is a powerful integrated amplifier equipped with 4 analogue inputs. The ECI 6 MKII offers 2 x 125 Watts and is based on the successful ECI 5 MK II. To enhance it, we have equipped the ECI 6 MKII with an even better power supply and a more sophisticated preamplifier module.
As a result we can offer you an extremely substantial and dynamic amplifier, capable of controlling a wide range of speakers on the market.
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Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MKII Integrated Amplifier
The ECI 6 MKII is best known for its warm, detailed, organic sound delivered from a muscular Class A/B platform. Anthony Kershaw and Audiophilepure note a rich midrange, controlled low end and a clean, airy top end that preserves micro-detail without fatigue. The amplifier’s measured muscle (2x125W@8Ω, high peak current and >350 damping) produces confident dynamics and precise imaging for orchestral and vocal material.
Build quality is robust with an attractive acrylic fascia and a refined power supply; the ECI 6 MKII suits listeners who value tonal accuracy, natural timbre and strong speaker-driving capability. At its price the unit is consistently reported as offering exceptional value for performance.
Pros
- Musical, warm yet highly detailed midrange and natural imaging that reveal micro-details without sounding etched.
- Strong dynamics and excellent bass control with the headroom to drive demanding speakers without audible strain.
- Robust, refined construction and an improved power supply that underpin steady, fatigue-free performance.
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Cons
- This fully analog ECI 6 lacks an onboard DAC/streamer (the ECI 6 DX includes those features), which may require additional source components.
- Unconventional rotating-rod volume indicator and a plastic remote feel fussy and less tactile than a traditional knob and premium remote.
- Tends to benefit from an extended break-in period before revealing its full musical character.
Sound Quality
91/100
Dynamics
91/100
Class A/B topology with substantial power (2x125W @8Ω, 2x200W @4Ω) and specs like >100A peak current and damping factor >350 underpin strong dynamics. Reviews report the demanding dynamic range presented no problems and excellent bass control and transient response, with only comparison to much higher-power MBL noting where even more effortless slam can be found.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
Reviewers repeatedly note spacious, pinpoint imaging — 'allowed the spacious acoustic and the pinpoint imaging', 'unravelled the ... acoustic', and nuanced micro-details like birds in the back of a church. Imaging and depth are described as highly convincing and natural.
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Build Quality
90/100
Reviewers describe a well-thought-out, attractive chassis and improved power supply; the design uses a discrete Class A input stage and a robust Class A/B output stage. Physical specs (20.5 kg) and high performance metrics corroborate solid internal engineering and thermal/power design.
Features Connectivity
83/100
Specs and copy show balanced inputs (balanced input impedance given) and explicit HT input/gain info, indicating balanced (XLR) inputs and a home-theatre/HT input/bypass — so baseline features plus these extras. No evidence in the provided reviews/specs of built-in DAC, phono stage, streaming or headphone/balanced headphone outputs, so score reflects a modestly upgraded but not fully featured set.
Value for Money
90/100
All reviews emphasize that the ECI 6 MKII 'plays well above its $6200 price', calling it a 'Norwegian star component' and offering warm recommendation; this consistent praise supports a justified-premium value assessment in its segment.
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