I haven’t spent any time with the ECI but I’ve owned Naim Naits previous and demoed The Supernait 3. Currently I own a Sugden IA4 which was an upgrade from an A21SE. Agree with Yeti that the proof is hearing it in your system but I can speak to them a little generally.
I would say the Naim gear sounded better with more typically sensitive speakers - 89db or less to my ear. I’ve heard them sound excellent with Harbeth, Falcon and Graham Audio for example. Didn’t like Naim as well with DeVore, Klipsch or JBL. The Sugden amps have served me well on Klipsch Heresy IV, ATC 40 and now JBL 4367 speakers. I’m definitely a fan of the class A sound.
I would say the Naim gear sounded better with more typically sensitive speakers - 89db or less to my ear. I’ve heard them sound excellent with Harbeth, Falcon and Graham Audio for example. Didn’t like Naim as well with DeVore, Klipsch or JBL. The Sugden amps have served me well on Klipsch Heresy IV, ATC 40 and now JBL 4367 speakers. I’m definitely a fan of the class A sound.