ECM Synchronika II
CoffeeSpecs does not sell and does not show shop prices: check the price where you buy.
The Synchronika II is ECM's flagship dual-boiler machine, with the 3CT system adding a temperature sensor on the brew group on top of the two stainless steel boilers, for what the manufacturer calls maximum temperature control. Additional heating cartridges bring the stated heat-up time down to just six and a half minutes.
The pump is rotary and water supply is switchable between a roughly 2.8-litre tank and a fixed water connection. Pre-infusion is both active and passive, adjustable from the display, and the brew group is ECM's patented design, described as a development of the Faema E61 group, with large retro-style gauges.
At 335x490x410 mm and 30 kg it is among the heaviest machines in ECM's home range. Operating pressure in bar and the portafilter diameter remain unpublished.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 33.5 × 49 × 41 cm (13.2 × 19.3 × 16.1 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 230 V / 50 Hz / 1600 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Dual boiler | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Rotary | Declared by the brand |
| Pre-infusion | Programmable | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Proprietary | Declared by the brand |
| Boiler material | Stainless steel | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 2.8 l | Declared by the brand |
| Heat-up time | 390 s | Declared by the brand |
| Plumbable | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pressure gauge | Yes | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- 3CT system with a temperature sensor on the brew group
- Stated heat-up time of about six and a half minutes
- Switchable between water tank and fixed water connection
- Adjustable active and passive pre-infusion
Similar machines to consider
Other products ECM
Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
All recipes →
Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
Le alternative a catalogo
Scelte dalla fascia d'uso e dall'ingombro dichiarati, non dal prezzo: i prezzi non li pubblichiamo.
Simpler, entry level
More compact
Same tier, different manufacturer


