They said this is the "BETTER" Integrated Amplifier For Streaming & Hegel H390 Killer? Is it?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Electrocompaniet is considered one of the best all in one audiophile high-end streaming integrated amplifier. In this video I compare it to the Hegel H390, naim and cambridge audio.
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Electrocompaniet ECI 6DC MKII: electrocompaniet.com/products/eci-6dx-mkii-integrated-amp-dac-streamer
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how this integrated compares to Meishu or Oto from AN in your estimation regarding musicality ?
very very very different and I comment on the in the video, mainly the soundstage section
I know that this is not the subject here, but i want to share with you my discovers:
Here are my top ten hifi listenings:
ALBUMS:
1. PATRICIA BARBER: Café blue or Clique! (32 bits or 4xDSD, a standard on hifi shows);
2. SHELBY LYNNE: Just a little lovin' (so in love...);
3. DIANA KRALL: Turn up the quiet (her voice so well recorded, microphone near her mouth...);
4. NILS LOFGREN: Acoustic live (the guitars so well recorded, another standard on hifi shows);
5. KEITH GREENINGER: Close to the soul (a pure DSD record);
SONGS:
6. FINK: Perfect darkness (the subtlety of the percussion, the soft acoustic guitar, the relaxed voice... a delight!);
7. BRIAN BROMBERG: Elephants on ice skates (the bass and drum... just wow!);
8. GHOST RIDER: Make us stronger (a spectacular song for everyones who want to know the power of bass/electronic);
9. YELLO: Till tomorrow (bass and trumpet... at their best!);
10. THE FAIRFIELD FOUR: These bones (just for the fun to listen the lower bass voice you will ever listen to! 100% sure).
Have fun!
Great to see Fink (Fin Greenall) on a list, such a highly underrated artist. Perfect Darkness is an excellent choice, powerful lyrics and a good example of Fin’s unique voice.
I had the ECI4. The volume control was one of the bad things with it. It was hard to control the volume. I have Hegel H390 now. And it has a much better volume control than Electrocompaniet amplifiers.
Love this amplifier - absolutely amazing with Spendor D7.2 speakers.
really?
@@gaetancharbonneau3902 yes, incredible synergy
@@gaetancharbonneau3902
The Spendor 7.2 has their newer, super-open sound.
Hegel to me can sound harsh in some circumstances and set ups. Not my favorite amplifier brand regarding getting rid of that digital bite. 😢
I’m glad that you made us aware of a smoother sounding alternative 😊!!!
As he said: depends on speaker pairing.
Thanks for another great review. I have the ECI 6 MKII version without the streamer or dac.
I have paired it with Kef R11's, 2 x Rel T7X, Gustard R26 and Wiim Pro. The sound (for me) is incredible. Clear, warm, wide and tons of power. Nothing I would change here.
BTW, the price in Canada for the version you reviewed with the dac and streamer is $13k! The version I have is $10k.
Similar match here on brands. I've got the ECI 6D, which has replaced and old and trusty Onkyo A-8190, driving KEF Reference 104/2 old speakers and an Ace Bass unit from Audio Pro, and it sounds superb. The speakers' control of this unit for being an integrated amp is unbelievable, due to its damping factor of 300. I'd like Electrocompaniet would release an upgrade for including the streamer capability to these older models of the ECI 6 amp. It shouldn't be too difficult for them, though pricing might not be competitive to the DX model.
If I had to design an amplifier, it woud look like Electrocompaniet, it's visually mind buggling, to the point I see it like MOMA standard.... I love the four gold button arrangement, the plexiglass front plate, etc , etc. Thanks for the review! ps: from the Electrocompaniet fan boy :)
Electrocompaniet is great performance product! Need long time to burn in! Love this product and always use it!
It's interesting that you say it needs burn in. I contacted Electrocompaniet directly and they mention that these amps should be running true after about 4 days of burn in. Have you found a big difference over time?
I love smooth. Their mono amps are delightful.
Seems like the Hegel H190 (and its replacement coming soon, which "may" be called H200) is more of a direct comparison, especially when power output is considered (rather than just price). I am not sure if the H390 supports Tidal directly (without Roon), but I noticed that the new H600 does support Tidal directly, so perhaps the H190 replacement will do likewise.
Thanks for all your great reviews!
High Quality ' Thanks Jay '
PS If you use Left angled
Speaker spades nothing will
Touch ' Food for thought '😮
You have to use both. The only demonstrated the right channel binding post as that’s the one with space problems
@@Jayiyagi Thanks Jay '
I wish to God you'd review the Dynaudio Emit 50s ' for their price 👌almost the same as Evoke 50s just cabneit and spider/coil in bass drivers that's it ' same mid/tweeter crossover ' build is solid for $2250 or sale price until Dec 31st of $1688 is down right crazy !
Electrocompaniet is more about musicality, fidelity and vocal harmony and really live music…
Hegel is more about power, control and dynamics
what is it Christmas? Two videos within 7 days?
Acrylic scratches ez they should have used tempered glass especially for the price they are asking not meaning to sound like I’m slighting the product ,but just saying . I love Focal ,but funny I also like what I think is their polar opposite the Polk R700s . Nothing else from Polk just those . The Klipsch Forte Fours also👍
I had an electrocompaniet amp for 7 years and had zero scratches on the acrylic. So it’s not something to worry about.
Good review, love the Sohn album. Also a good match with Audio Physic. Grtz Phil
I’ve heard from an Italian reseller close to Sonus Faber, that Franco Serblin used the Electrocompaniet ECI 1 as benchmark to design the Sonus Faber Cremona and its marvellous sound. I would like to test the duo someday, it should be “very interesting” 🙂
That is interesting, since Sonus faber is now owned by the McIntosh Group (which also owns McIntosh, a rather well-known manufacturer of high end amplifiers, both tube and solid-state).
At that time, when Serblin designed the Cremona, Sonus was not part of McIntosh Group. It was acquired after his death. Other amplifiers i know Serblin used to design his speakers are the italian GRAAF, marvellous tube amplifiers, probably among the best tube amplifiers ever produced. He used the GM50 to design the Stradivari🎻
I want to know how compatible my B&W 703S2 speakers are with the ECI 6Dx mkII amplifier! if I order it, do you think that my speakers will rise to its level of fidelity? will I be able to make an audiophile sound? i use tidal for stereo! I am waiting for an answer as soon as possible, thank you!
I have an offer from a dealer for $4700! I think it's a great price!
Thanks for great review👍do you think Proac Response D20R speakers would pair well with this amp?
Boy, you r a gold on black fan. Bless u😅
I have the McIntosh MA12000 integrated amp, how would the Electrocompaniet sound compare using Focal Electra 1028BE speakers?
What a tease .... Theva towers ..and x2 .. Grrr ..
.. I am visting soon! =) I'll bring snacks.
Go get Darren
Why havent u done Review for higher power Atoll SDA????
You should test gato audio DIA-400S NPM Int. Amplifier, DAC & Network Player.....its danish company🎧👍
This integrated is quirky, and interesting
This thing is giving me 2010 Blu-ray player vibes; aesthetically and ergonomically it looks like a disaster. And you would think for $7,000 they could spec a display with more resolution than a 1993 Casio calculator.
You didn't say what the amplifier technology is.
I would stay away from them. They used to have a reputation for quality problems. Twice the left channel of my integrated amp went up in smoke and flames for no apparent reason - with expensive repairs
There is always a reason but I can't comment on any quality control problems as this is also my first introduction to the brand and it has worked for me without any issues for months now.
The operative word is "used to have". You should add "30 years ago".
I notice you pronounce the final -et syllable of Electrocompaniet the French way. Maybe that's because you live in Canada with its French influence? But the company is Norwegian, so would it be pronounced that way? Don't mind me, just wondering...
Company is Swedish.
Electrocompaniet is Norwegian for Electro company,
@@paulomontero12 company is Norwegian.
It is pronounced with a hard t -- Electro-compan-yet
In english you could say Electrocompany, that's what it means in Norwegian after all.
If Doug Demuro reviewed audio equipment 😅
Just missing the Doug score :-)
I dont buy products from companies that mispell Toslink.
that's harsh man 😂
They didn't mispell it. They can only display a maximum of 7 characters, so they intentionally dropped the "i" so they could show "Toslnk1" and "Toslnk2".
$1000 per character... horrible decision.
Unacceptable to make anything at that price point, that has worse display resolution than a VCR. They can suck it. Seriously ridiculous.
@@ADREISTERYes, never mind that sound quality is great, it's the display which is important 🤣 Buy a TV then 🙄
I have a M6Si paired with 805D4. Will H390 be an upgrade for sonic performance? Ja
Man, i hear these ynits are amazing, but the set up looks like a Fisher rack system from the 80s in black and gold
don’t buy audio, audio buys you
😢
come to the dark side
The box, remote, and interface seems cheaply made for this pricepoint. Although sound performance can compensate for these inadequacies, there's too many other options. I feel like this company is trying to get too much mileage out of their name.
Don,t forget NAD
Interesting 😂😂😂
Well, I certainly don’t need a $7K music streamer. I use the 🍎TV 4k or the iPad Air. I see no reason to have a $7K unit.
Well, this isn’t just a streamer but an integrated amp plus dac plus streamer 😉
Thanks for sharing.
The DAC ???? 🤔
Man, i hear these units are amazing, but the looks bore me. Looks like a black and gold Fisher rack system component from the 80s and 90s
12,000 …no thanks
But my wallet is empty 😂
7900$........l DUNNO
$7500*
Hegel the pound per pound king of the integrated ingrates. Sounds like un intellectual statement but…..
😂😂😂
No tone control, no balance control. Not interested.
$7k turd...I don't even care how it sounds. The UI lost me already.