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Clio09 Thanks for the clarification! Room of 20 square meters.My source One Chord. Two sets of cables 1)Argento Flow 2)Xlo Signature. I was able to listen to ProAc 100 all good except for the lower bass (a bit blurred) think that the in Response Two Bass more control.

The EC3 has a mellow, warmish sound that tries to mimick the sound of tubes, according with my memory of them as I once owned this integrated.

You do not want speakers that sound overly warm or it will all sound too mushy. Go for speakers that are detailed and even borderline bright.

Clio, you must be a crypotologist. Do you work for CIA or NSA?

Focus on the basic sound and presentation. Anomalies like the one you mentioned of blurred lower bass can be caused by many things including room, cable, electronics etc. and there are just as many cures for this type of problem. Listening to equipment in a stereo store means very little and if you insert a single piece of equipment into your system without making adjustments it is also a waste of time. Find something (speakers/electronics) and spend some time with it to learn what it has to offer.