Brand: Electrocompaniet
The Electrocompaniet EC-3 (MC Anniversary) is a high-end phono preamp celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. It is a modified version of the EC-3 MC stage, featuring upgraded components and a unique internal layout designed to deliver exceptional sonic performance.The EC-3 (MC Anniversary) is built to exceptional standards with high-quality components such as selected capacitors, polyphenylene insulation, and high-quality resistors. The design includes a grounded single-ended output stage and low-noise, high-current JFET input stages. The EC-3 (MC Anniversary) is equipped with an internal impedance-matching unit that enables users to switch between different Moving Coil (MC) cartridges' impedance levels. Its output stage voltages are individually selectable between 2.1 V, 3.8 V, and 5.2 V RMS (0 dB). The preamp's emphasis is on providing a clear, natural sound with low distortion, noise, and hum levels. It also includes a switchable subsonic filter to tackle rumble, and RIAA equalization.In summary, the Electrocompaniet EC-3 (MC Anniversary) brings together the company's 50 years of experience in audio engineering and component selection to provide a richly detailed, clean, and nuanced sound that should satisfy the most discerning audiophile ears.