Electrocompaniet

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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.

AW 800M — The Current Flagship

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 × 488 × 292 mm · 55 kg

 

EC — The Flagship Preamplifier

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

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

 

 

ECI 6 DX MKII Integrated Amp/DAC/Streamer

 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:

 

D/A converter

24 bit/192 kHz

Sample rate converter

24bit / 192kHz

Inputs

SPDIF, 2x Toslink, 1x USB

USB:                                    

asynchronous  up to 24bit/ 192kHz supported

SPDIF:                                 

24bit/ 192kHz

Toslink:                               

24bit/ 96kHz

 
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

 

Input impedance

( Balanced input )

47Kohm

Maximum input level

10 Volt RMS

Noise floor

( 1Vrms, 20 – 20 kHz, balanced)

-135 dB

THD + N  

(1Vrms, 20 – 20 kHz, balanced)    

<0.004%

Gain (Balanced)

0 dB

 

 

Amplifier section

 

Output Impedance

< 0,02 Ohm

Frequency response

1 – 150 kHz

Channel separation

> 120 dB

THD ( 20 – 20 kHz)

< 0.004%

Maximum peak current

>100A

Damping factor  8 ohm load

>350

I Input sensitivity  120W output

1.3Vrms

Input sensitivity HT  120W output

1Vrms

Gain HT Input

x36 (31 dB)

Rated output power

 

8 ohms

2 x 125 W

4 ohms

2 x 200 W

2 ohms

2 x 370 W