I just received my Electrocompaniet ECI3 yesterday (bought ued so it is already broken in. It replaced a Bryston B-60 that I gave to my dad and although I have to admit that there are things that I like better about the ECI3 than the Bryston (warmth & body), there were things that the Bryston excelled at (overall clarity, treble extension and sense of "air") I still have the same speakers (B&W cdm1nt) so I am able to hear the different sound that the 2 amps provide. Yes, I am excited about the ECI3 and if she can stretch her budget a few hundred $ and likes the tubey sound, then I say go for it...it is a beautiful piece for the money. If not, my vote goes for the B-60 and if you dont like it, you can always resell it...plus the 20 year transferrable warranty is hard to beat and provides alot of peace of mind for a new audiophile.
just my 2c
Ellery
just my 2c
Ellery