Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Integrated Amplifiers
Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Integrated Amplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Aug 30, 2016]
Mario
Audio Enthusiast
Buongiorno,sono un elice possessore di questo integrato ECI 1 da molti anni.L'ho scelto perchè cecavo un ampli adatto all'ascolto della musica da orgad.Dopo varie prove di ascolto ho deciso di acquistarlo.Sono felice ella scelta. Bassi vigorosi e non affaticanti.L'ho accoppiato a delle B&W P5 ed anche se non è il massimo,sono abbasstana contento del suono.Probabilmente era meglio se compravo delle Sonus Faber extrema amator,ma sara' per un'altra volta.Ascolto molti vinili tramte un phono YAQUIN collegato ad un giradischi Denon P 1000 ed a un girdischi ThoRens td 160 con puntina Stanton 680 EL e Stanton 500.Per i CD un ottimo Teac cd5 e sinto Teac.Saluti.Mario.
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[Aug 06, 2015]
Lole
Audio Enthusiast
Hello. This Norwegian classic music machine has been a nice friend since I bought it 1995.
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[Oct 27, 2014]
Phi
AudioPhile
It has every quality it takes to be called a high end amplifier.
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[May 10, 2014]
Truls
Audio Enthusiast
All I can say about this beautiful amp is: SUPER!!! Just love the sound and power.
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[Jan 24, 2011]
Sam_00
AudioPhile
Simply stunning amplifier !!!!!!! Have listened to many amplifiers over the years from top brands including Krell, Audio Research, Jadis, Conrad Johnson, etc ... but 'for the money' nothing comes close to this exquisite machine. I paid £1000.00 second hand a few years back for this unit (New retail £2,250)
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[Aug 21, 2007]
dominique toulon
AudioPhile
Strength:
Weakness:
weakness in some bass frequencies, no enough impact in this range (battery for example); can be a disaster with some speakers (for example JM LAB 906 Electra);
I love my ECI1 since 8 years now (1992 model);
Customer Service bought private second hand Similar Products Used: moon I3 but really better.... |
[Oct 18, 2003]
Thanik S
AudioPhile
Strength:
Musical + Natural + Warm + Sweet + Liquid = What's more you need???
Weakness:
Lack of dynamic in some frequency range. New one not avalable in the market anymore. I have been using ECI1 for about 2 years now. My comment is if your listening room is not extremely big like 5*8m. your speaker is not power consumed like totem model one sig (old model) and you are not a big fan of death or heavy metal, ECI1 is the very very good choice of Int'Amp for you. Be frankly,you will not get the extended trible or powerful and punch bass from ECI1 but what you will percieve is the smooth, liquid and flow through all frequency range. ECI1 give the mild and round body focus with sweet and mellow high. ECI1 sounds really sweet,natural, warm, liquid and tube sound rather than solidstate amp. The midrange of ECI1 is really hard to describe ^_^", I found it is round enought for the female vocal music however it is thin enought to presents the last breath when the voice fades away. I found this when I compared ECI1 with a really expensive Accuphase 530 Int'Amp. Bass is not a weakness for ECI1, deep and focus but a bit to slow for some kind of music However, I give this amp full cradit as if I see this int'amp in the secondhand market again I would buy it as a spare one. I really could not think of any int'amp or pre+power with in 3-4 times price could compare to ECI1. My system are Accuphase DP60 CD player -> Electrocompanient ECI1 Int'Amp -> Vienna Accustic Haydn Signature. Cardas Golden Reference interconnect, speaker cable and AC cable with Wattegate wall receptacle. Similar Products Used: Jeff Roland, Accuphase, Ayre, High End tube amp. |
[Oct 05, 2003]
gstarcev
AudioPhile
Strength:
Power, clean and natural sound, musicality, reliability
Weakness:
no remote, but who cares - you will only get even more fat and uselles using it Well, I made a big mistake once, and sold my ECI 1 two years ago. I spend almost two years trying to find a new integrated amplifier that could replace it. I can only tell you this - there aint nothing like this on the market, so if you are not pleased with your ECI-1, try to change your cables or other equipment: changing of power cord can be a very dramatic expirience with ECI.Another advise: ECI 1 and 2 are shure beast buys these days considering their price and the fact that ECI 3 and 4 are basicaly the same product with some cosmetic changes and the temote control. Be smart, get out and buy one ECI used and spend rest of your money on the front end and cables. You won' regret it. Oh yes - and never sell your unit, no mather the circumstances. Similar Products Used: every integrated on earth, some pre/power units, including CJ, thorens, audio analog, Krell, Rega, Musical Fidelity, etc. |
[Jan 06, 2003]
Alan Brownstone
AudioPhile
Strength:
Beautifully balanced sound, detailed without sounding squeaky clean.
Weakness:
No remote Bought this second hand from local dealer when I lost faith in my Rogue Tempest - unreliable. My dealer told me that it would make my Guarneri Homage's sing as they required plenty of current. He wasn't kidding!! This amplifier is a sleeping giant. Beats anything I've owned and heard. The music flows effortlessly from an inky black background. The treble is rendered naturally (not tizzy), the bass is fast and with a touch of warmth and the midrange is superb - maybe not as lucid as the Rogue valves but still very integrated. This amplifier is sensitive to its support and power cable. I found that a cheap power cable isbetter than a Kimber High Current (thickened sound). As far as supports (wait for it) - I found id best with Vibrapods under the back feet and sorbathane pads under the front - much better than the same all round and much better than no supports. I cannot see me ever changing this amplifier but I wonder, why did the Company stop producing it?? Similar Products Used: Krell 300i - too digital; Lavardin IT - blew speaker & couldn't repair amp; Rogue Tempest - excellent but unreliable |
[Mar 12, 2002]
mediamaster
AudioPhile
Strength:
Design, Sound, Quality. This Amp is a 5* Killer
Weakness:
Price (2450$) Now I want to tell you my experiences with my used ECI-1. I bought it from an Audiophile from Switzerland. It works together with my Dynaudio Audience 70 and a Sony SACD XB 940QS Super Audio CD Player. It´s unbelievable. better focus and detail resolution. The ECI-1 offers good stable sound and power even for big speaker. Now your search is over, get a second hand one, if you can. Similar Products Used: Krell 300i, Symphonic LINe RG9/MKIII |