{"product_id":"electrocompaniet-ec-5-reference-preamplifier","title":"Electrocompaniet EC 5 Reference Class A Preamplifier","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.hos-ec5{--ec-ink:#181b1d;--ec-gold:#b79559;--ec-paper:#f5f1e8;color:var(--ec-ink);font-family:var(--font-body-family,Arial,sans-serif);line-height:1.75;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n.hos-ec5 *{box-sizing:border-box}.hos-ec5 h2,.hos-ec5 h3{font-family:var(--font-heading-family,Georgia,serif);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ec-ink);letter-spacing:0}.hos-ec5 h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px);margin:0 0 22px}.hos-ec5 h3{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 14px}.hos-ec5 p{margin:0 0 20px}.hos-ec5 a{color:#76551f;text-underline-offset:4px}.hos-ec5 section{padding:42px 28px;scroll-margin-top:110px}.hos-ec5 .ec-kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#8b682e;margin-bottom:16px}.hos-ec5 .ec-hero{background:#181b1d;color:#f5f1e8;padding:44px 32px 0}.hos-ec5 .ec-hero h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px)}.hos-ec5 .ec-hero .ec-kicker{color:#d5b879}.hos-ec5 .ec-lead{font-size:20px;max-width:800px}.hos-ec5 figure{margin:26px 0 0}.hos-ec5 img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%}.hos-ec5 figcaption{font-size:12px;color:#666;padding:12px 0;line-height:1.5}.hos-ec5 .ec-hero figcaption{color:#c4c1ba}.hos-ec5 .ec-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;padding:20px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8cebd;background:#f5f1e8}.hos-ec5 .ec-nav a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}.hos-ec5 .ec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}.hos-ec5 .ec-paper{background:#f5f1e8}.hos-ec5 .ec-card{padding:26px;border:1px solid #d8cebd;background:#fff}.hos-ec5 .ec-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.hos-ec5 .ec-stat{font-size:30px;font-family:var(--font-heading-family,Georgia,serif);color:#76551f;display:block}.hos-ec5 .ec-rule{border-top:3px solid #b79559}.hos-ec5 details{border-bottom:1px solid #d8cebd;background:#fff;color:#181b1d;padding:18px 0}.hos-ec5 summary{background:#fff;color:#181b1d;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;padding:8px}.hos-ec5 details\u003ediv{padding:16px 8px}.hos-ec5 table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;box-shadow:none;font-size:15px}.hos-ec5 th,.hos-ec5 td{padding:14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd4c6;background:transparent;color:#181b1d}.hos-ec5 th{width:38%}.hos-ec5 tr:nth-child(even){background:#f5f1e8}.hos-ec5 .ec-video{aspect-ratio:16\/9;background:#181b1d;margin:20px 0}.hos-ec5 iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}.hos-ec5 .ec-note{font-size:13px;color:#626262}.hos-ec5 .ec-cta{background:#181b1d;color:#f5f1e8}.hos-ec5 .ec-cta h2{color:#fff}.hos-ec5 .ec-button{display:inline-block;background:#c3a269;color:#181b1d;padding:13px 22px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;margin:8px 12px 8px 0;border:1px solid #c3a269}.hos-ec5 .ec-button:hover{background:#ddc49a}.hos-ec5 a:focus-visible,.hos-ec5 summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b79559;outline-offset:4px}\n@media(max-width:650px){.hos-ec5 section{padding:30px 18px}.hos-ec5 .ec-hero{padding:32px 20px 0}.hos-ec5 .ec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.hos-ec5 .ec-lead{font-size:18px}.hos-ec5 th,.hos-ec5 td{padding:11px 8px;font-size:13px}.hos-ec5 .ec-nav{padding:18px;gap:10px 18px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hos-ec5\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ec-hero\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eElectrocompaniet · Reference Series · Made in Norway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe art of\u003cbr\u003egetting out of the way.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ec-lead\"\u003eThe EC 5 is a serious answer to an old question: how much music are we losing before it ever reaches the power amplifier?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decade of development. Two independent channels. Pure Class A operation. And a volume control that received considerably more attention than most people give their entire system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/electrocompaniet-ec5-0.jpg?v=1793051826\" alt=\"The Electrocompaniet EC 5 stereo reference preamplifier — © Electrocompaniet\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe Electrocompaniet EC 5 stereo reference preamplifier. Photography © Electrocompaniet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"ec-nav\" aria-label=\"Explore the EC 5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ec5-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ec5-connections\"\u003eConnections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ec5-reviews\"\u003eReviews \u0026amp; video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ec5-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ec5-ownership\"\u003eSetup \u0026amp; manuals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ec5-design\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eThe House of Stereo perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGive the preamplifier its due.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower amplifiers get the big numbers. Speakers get the admiring looks. The preamplifier sits between them doing a job that is easy to underestimate—until the rest of the system is good enough to reveal what happens there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource selection, level adjustment, channel balance, and the ability to drive the next component all pass through this one box. Our view is simple: when you are building a reference system, the control stage deserves the same care as the components on either side of it. The EC 5 makes that argument with unusually focused engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ec-stat\"\u003ePure Class A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscrete analogue circuitry from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ec-stat\"\u003eDual mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndependent supplies and separate left\/right signal circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:34px\"\u003eThe volume knob is only the beginning.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the gold-ringed wheel is Electrocompaniet’s own electronic attenuation system. Its resistor network keeps the signal’s route through the control the same length as you change level. Mechanical switching contacts and relays are absent from that audio path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical attraction is precision: 1,000 adjustment steps, with 0.1 dB resolution through the principal −73 dB to +20 dB range. You can make a small change without overshooting the level you wanted. That matters when the ideal setting lies somewhere between “a little more” and “the neighbors have joined the listening session.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/electrocompaniet-ec5-6.jpg?v=1793051835\" alt=\"Separate analogue channel circuitry inside the EC 5 — © Electrocompaniet\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eSeparate analogue channel circuitry inside the EC 5. Photography © Electrocompaniet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ec-paper\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eInside the chassis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt around the signal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo channels. Real separation.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach channel has its own power supply, fed by one of two 80 VA toroidal transformers. Each also receives 15,000 µF of storage capacitance and three stages of filtering and regulation. The analogue circuits occupy a shielded upper compartment; transformers and control electronics sit below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectrocompaniet uses its AmpliWire topology with high open-loop bandwidth and low negative feedback. The direct-coupled signal path contains no coupling capacitors, and the output stage is specified to drive 600-ohm loads and long interconnect runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuiet engineering, useful numbers.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer specifies 113 dB A-weighted signal-to-noise ratio, greater than 120 dB channel separation, and 0.0002% typical THD+N. Those are engineering measurements, not a substitute for listening—but they explain why this preamplifier belongs in a serious conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe output impedance is just 22 ohms. Combined with a maximum 10 Vrms output, that gives a system designer useful flexibility when matching power amplifiers. We will still check your amplifier’s input sensitivity and gain; more available gain does not mean you need to use all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/electrocompaniet-ec5-5.jpg?v=1793051839\" alt=\"Shielded construction and the EC 5 power-supply architecture — © Electrocompaniet\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eShielded construction and the EC 5 power-supply architecture. Photography © Electrocompaniet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ec5-connections\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eYour system, properly connected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix analogue sources.\u003cbr\u003eRoom to build.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour stereo XLR inputs and two stereo RCA inputs accommodate a substantial source collection. Two sets of balanced main outputs and a single-ended main output provide flexibility for suitable amplification arrangements, while separate balanced and single-ended recording outputs serve recording equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/electrocompaniet-ec5-4.jpg?v=1793051830\" alt=\"EC 5 rear panel with analogue audio and control connections — © Electrocompaniet\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eEC 5 rear panel with analogue audio and control connections. Photography © Electrocompaniet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-grid\" style=\"margin-top:28px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeep your sources.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA DAC, CD player, streamer with analogue outputs, and external phono stage can all feed the EC 5. It is an analogue line preamplifier: a turntable still needs a phono stage, and digital sources still need conversion to analogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControl without complication.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the included remote, front-panel wheel, EC Play app, or a browser on your network. Ethernet supports control and updates; it does not turn the EC 5 into a music streamer. Network access is optional for normal operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:30px\"\u003eBuild the rest of the system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural partners are the \u003ca href=\"\/es-ca\/products\/aw-800-m-reference-monoblock-power-amplifier\"\u003eAW 800 M reference power amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/es-ca\/products\/electrocompaniet-aw-300m-mono-power-amplifier-pair\"\u003eAW 300 M monoblocks\u003c\/a\u003e. For sources, explore the \u003ca href=\"\/es-ca\/products\/electrocompaniet-ecm-1-mkii-high-end-dac-and-music-streamer\"\u003eECM 1 MKII DAC\/streamer\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/es-ca\/products\/electrocompaniet-ecd-2-dac\"\u003eECP 2 MKII phono stage\u003c\/a\u003e. Existing amplification? Tell us what you own; we can work through the electrical match and the system as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ec5-reviews\" class=\"ec-paper\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eRead. Watch. Then listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeyond the spec sheet.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHiFi PiG · Editor’s Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 2, 2026. Stuart’s detailed EC 5 review includes a discussion with designer Geir Svihus and listening with AW 800 M amplification. He highlights drive, clarity, a quiet background, and the pairing with those power amplifiers. The review discloses that the unit was purchased for the reviewer’s system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifipig.com\/electrocompaniet-ec-5-preamplifier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead the complete review ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteve Huff · Gold Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 9, 2026. Huff evaluates the EC 5 alongside AW 300 M monoblocks, emphasizing body, bass authority, and emotional involvement. He also describes the combination as somewhat relaxed, making this useful reading for listeners weighing presentation as well as resolution. These are his system-based impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stevehuffphoto.com\/2026\/10\/09\/the-electrocompaniet-ec5-aw300-review-dream-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead the review and watch his video ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:32px\"\u003eVideo featured on Electrocompaniet’s EC 5 page\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0oY0tx1FAog\" title=\"Video featured by Electrocompaniet for the EC 5\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ec-note\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0oY0tx1FAog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOpen the video on YouTube ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ec5-specs\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eThe reference desk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications, without the scavenger hunt.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ec-note\"\u003eManufacturer specifications, primarily from the EC 5 owner’s manual and data sheet. Figures describe the preamplifier itself, not a shipping carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully discrete, fully balanced, dual mono; pure Class A from input to output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVolume adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 steps; −100 dB to +20 dB overall range; 0.1 dB increments from −73 dB to +20 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum voltage gain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dB (10×)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum input \/ output voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Vrms \/ 10 Vrms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113 dB, referenced to 1 V, 20 Hz–20 kHz, A-weighted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTHD + noise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0002% typical, per owner’s manual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eChannel separation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;120 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 Hz–450 kHz, per manufacturer’s descriptive specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDC output voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;1 mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAnalogue inputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 stereo balanced XLR inputs; 2 stereo single-ended RCA inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVariable analogue outputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 stereo balanced XLR outputs; 1 stereo single-ended RCA output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecording outputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 stereo balanced XLR REC output; 1 stereo single-ended RCA REC output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eControl connections\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet; USB programming port; 2 trigger inputs and 3 trigger outputs; IR output; internal\/external\/off IR selection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 80 VA toroidal transformers; 15,000 µF storage per channel; three filtering\/regulation stages per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDisplay \/ controls\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7-inch IPS color display; ball-bearing volume wheel; supplied IR remote; EC Play app and browser control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 W idle; \u0026lt;0.5 W standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic 115\/230 V selection; 50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions (W × H × D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e470 × 190 × 420 mm \/ 18.5 × 7.48 × 16.54 in; height includes feet; depth includes volume wheel and ground terminal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 kg \/ approximately 79.4 lb; not packed shipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ec-note\" style=\"margin-top:18px\"\u003eDocumentation note: the current manual and data sheet specify 36 kg; an inconsistent 26 kg entry appears on the manufacturer’s web table. Trigger counts above follow the manual’s connection instructions and the data sheet; the manual’s summary list reverses them. Specifications may change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ec5-ownership\" class=\"ec-paper\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\"\u003eLiving with the EC 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little planning goes a long way.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails open\u003e\u003csummary\u003eRack space, weight \u0026amp; ventilation\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow for a 36 kg component and use two people to move it. The manual requires at least 2 inches of free space above, beside, and behind the chassis, and recommends at least 4 inches above. Keep the bottom, side, and top ventilation openings clear. An enclosed cabinet needs proper airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 80 W idle draw is a reminder that Class A operation produces heat. Choose the shelf for the equipment you are actually installing, with room for connectors and cable bends beyond the chassis dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSource matching \u0026amp; everyday controls\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEC Play offers input naming, channel balance, source-level offsets of ±10 dB, a maximum-volume setting, display brightness, and standby control. The same controls are accessible through the unit’s network browser interface. Matching source levels makes switching between a DAC and phono stage much more civilized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display has five brightness settings, including off; it wakes for control activity before returning to the selected setting. The supplied remote provides a straightforward alternative to reaching for your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it replace my DAC or phono stage?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The EC 5 handles analogue line-level signals. Connect your turntable through an appropriate external phono stage and your digital sources through a DAC or a source with its own analogue output. Its LAN and programming ports are control\/service connections, not digital music inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it with another brand of amplifier?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, provided the connection and gain requirements are compatible. We can check input impedance, input sensitivity, balanced versus single-ended connections, and your source output levels. A coherent system matters more than matching the logos on the front panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-grid\" style=\"margin-top:30px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOwner’s manual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnections, remote and app operation, placement, troubleshooting, and technical specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/3352\/0692\/files\/EC5_Owner_s_Manual_ENG.pdf?v=1785914984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDownload the English manual · PDF ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer data sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchitecture, volume control, power supply, interface features, and dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/3352\/0692\/files\/Flyer_EC5_All_New_Reference_Pre_Amplifier_V2_a6a3438c-b60b-4196-a069-7bc0f7192eaf.pdf?v=1784398076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDownload the EC 5 data sheet · PDF ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ec-note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/electrocompaniet.com\/products\/ec-5-stereo-reference-pre-amplfier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOfficial Electrocompaniet EC 5 product page ↗\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/electrocompaniet.com\/pages\/technical-specs-ec5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eManufacturer web specifications ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ec-cta\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"ec-kicker\" style=\"color:#d5b879\"\u003eHouse of Stereo · Jacksonville, Florida · Since 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLet’s give the rest of your system\u003cbr\u003esomething to live up to.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder your EC 5 online, or tell us about your sources, amplification, speakers, and room. 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