# Electrocompaniet

> Electrocompaniet is a Norwegian high-end audio manufacturer with over 40 years of history whose products are designed and built in Norway. Audio Exchange is its official South African distributor.

URL: https://audioexchange.co.za/our-portfolio/importer/electrocompaniet/
Published: 2019-10-17 | Updated: 2026-10-31
Source: Audio Exchange (https://audioexchange.co.za/)

## Key points

- Designed and manufactured in Norway
- Over 40 years of history, sold in more than fifty countries
- Range includes the AW 800M power amplifier, EC 5 preamplifier, AW 300M mono amplifier and ECI 6 DX MKII integrated amplifier/DAC/streamer
- Official South African distributor: Audio Exchange

## Content

## Electrocompaniet

NORWAY  ·  HIGH-END AUDIO INSTRUMENTS  ·  OFFICIAL SA DISTRIBUTOR

 

Electrocompaniet has a legacy of over 40 years producing what they call "fine audio instruments" — recognised by discerning audiophiles, recording studios, and industry professionals in more than fifty countries. Their products are designed and manufactured in Norway from the ground up. AudioExchange is the official South African distributor.

 

The Electrocompaniet story began over forty years ago with a 25W amplifier that was widely hailed as the best amplifier in the world. That success grew into the Electrocompaniet of today — the leading Norwegian manufacturer of high-quality audio equipment. Their voice is compatible with any speaker, any load. The power is always present, ready to make any driver sing.

I remember the first time I listened to their very first CD player. Taken aback by its plain, simple look and its extraordinary musicality. Those were the days of CD players with every conceivable button on the face plate — the more complicated, surely the better? Electrocompaniet proved otherwise and has never looked back.

 

## PRICELIST

## AW 800M — The Current Flagship 

#### MSRP: R1.3m/Pair. Your Price: R840k/Pair

The AW 800M Mono/Stereo Amplifier is Electrocompaniet's most powerful and versatile amplifier to date. Operable in stereo, mono, or bi-amping mode — it is a system that can be used in virtually any configuration, offering future-proof investment security.

### AW 800M Specifications

Input impedance |
330 kΩ |

Frequency response (filter active) |
0.5 – 220 kHz |

Frequency response (filter off) |
0.5 – 1.1 MHz |

Voltage gain (mono, balanced) |
35 dB (×56) |

Voltage gain (stereo, balanced) |
29 dB (×28) |

SNR (ref. 1W/8Ω, 20–20kHz) |
95 dB |

SNR (ref. full power, 20–20kHz) |
122 dB |

THD+N |
0.0006% |

Damping factor (8Ω load) |
>1000 |

Output power stereo |
300W (8Ω) · 600W (4Ω) · 1000W (2Ω) per channel |

Output power mono |
800W (8Ω) · 1500W (4Ω) · 2200W (2Ω) |

Dimensions / Weight |
406 × 292 × 488 mm · 55 kg |

## EC — The Flagship Preamplifier

#### MSRP: R580k. Your Price: R420k 

The EC 5 is Electrocompaniet’s latest Stereo Reference Pre-Amplifier. This pre-amplifier embodies an updated, yet unmistakable Electrocompaniet design, perfectly complementing both current and legacy Electrocompaniet products.

### EC5 Specifications

Input impedance balanced (fixed) |
47 KOhms |

Output impedance |
22R |

Maximum Voltage Gain |
20 dB |

SNR (ref. 1V, 20-20 kHz, A-wht) |
113 dB |

Voltage gain (stereo, balanced) |
29 dB (×28) |

SNR (ref. 1W/8Ω, 20–20kHz) |
95 dB |

Max input voltage |
10 Vrms |

Max output voltage |
10 Vrms |

Gain |
- 73dB to + 20dB |

Frequency response |
0.5 - 450.000 Hz |

Channel Separation |
> 120dB |

THD + N |
<0.0002% |

 

## AW 300 M Mono Power Amplifier

#### MSRP: R670k/pair. Your Price: R460k/pair

The AW 300 M is Electrocompaniet’s latest Mono Power Amplifier. This amplifier embodies an updated, yet unmistakable Electrocompaniet design, perfectly complementing both current and legacy Electrocompaniet products.

 

### AW300 Specifications

Input impedance |
330 kΩ |

Frequency response (filter active) |
0.5 – 220 kHz |

Frequency response (filter off) |
0.5 – 1.1 MHz |

Voltage gain (mono, balanced) |
29 dB (×28) |

SNR (ref. 1W/8Ω, 20–20kHz) |
95 dB |

SNR (ref. full power, 20–20kHz) |
120 dB |

THD+N |
0.0006% |

Damping factor (8Ω load) |
>1000 |

Output power |
300W (8Ω) · 600W (4Ω) · 1000W (2Ω) per channel |

Dimensions / Weight |
470 × 490 × 210 mm · 30 kg |

 

## ECI 6 DX MKII Integrated Amp/DAC/Streamer

#### MSRP: R230k. Your Price: R145k

The new ECI 6 DX MKII combines a best-in-class feature set with cutting edge audio technology and true Electrocompaniet sound.

This single unit is able to play whichever, wherever and whatever audio source you may have, and makes it sound like music was meant to be sounding.

### ECI6DX2 Specifications

**Digital section:**

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** **

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**D/A converter**

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**24 bit/192 kHz**

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**Sample rate converter**

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**24bit / 192kHz**

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**Inputs**

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**SPDIF, 2x Toslink, 1x USB**

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**USB:                                    **

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**asynchronous  up to 24bit/ 192kHz supported**

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**SPDIF:                                 **

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**24bit/ 192kHz**

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**Toslink:                               **

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**24bit/ 96kHz**

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**Streamer section
**• Advanced 802.11 AC WiFi with MIMO
• 1x Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
• 1x USB for external storage
• iOS, Android and web app

**Streaming services
**

• AirPlay 2 ® 
• Spotify ® Connect 
• Qobuz ®
• Plays with Audirvāna
• TIDAL ® Connect 
• Roon Ready
• JPLAY Certified
• DLNA
• Internet Radio
• Bluetooth streaming from any Bluetooth enabled device

**Supported formats:
**• All popular formats including: WAV/WAVE, MP3, AAC+, Vorbis, ALAC, FLAC, APE, WMA, up to 192kHZ/24bit, DSD, up to DSD 128 (5.6 MHz)

**Preamplifier section**

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** **

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**Input impedance**

**( Balanced input )**

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**47Kohm**

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**Maximum input level**

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**10 Volt RMS**

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**Noise floor**

**( 1Vrms, 20 - 20 kHz, balanced)**

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**-135 dB**

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**THD + N  **

**(1Vrms, 20 - 20 kHz, balanced)    **

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**<0.004%**

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**Amplifier section**

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** **

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**Output Impedance**

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**< 0,02 Ohm**

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**Frequency response**

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**1 – 150 kHz**

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**Channel separation**

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**> 120 dB**

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**THD ( 20 - 20 kHz)**

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**< 0.004%**

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**Maximum peak current**

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**>100A**

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**Damping factor  8 ohm load**

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**>350**

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**I Input sensitivity  120W output**

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**1.3Vrms**

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**Input sensitivity HT  120W output**

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**1Vrms**

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**Gain HT Input**

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**x36 (31 dB)**

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**Rated output power**

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** **

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**8 ohms**

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**2 x 125 W**

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**4 ohms**

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**2 x 200 W**

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**2 ohms**

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**2 x 370 W**

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## Frequently asked questions

### Who distributes Electrocompaniet in South Africa?

Audio Exchange is the official South African distributor for Electrocompaniet.

### Where is Electrocompaniet equipment made?

Electrocompaniet products are designed and manufactured in Norway.