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.
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.