[mrarroyo]

Hi, just read the 6Moons Review of this amp at: 6moons audio reviews: Dayens Ampino

I was impressed by what I read which then prompted me to visit the manufacturer's website at: Dayens -Integrated Amplifers - Ampino

Next I did a search here and could not find any information here and thus my post. Has anyone here tried this amp? I have sent the manufacturer an email, including possible upgrades.

Anyways hope someone here has listened to this amp, preferably driving a pair of AKG K1000. Thanks.

 

[sizwej]

Looks good from the review, but where is the headphone jack?

 

[nkk]

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Originally Posted by sizwej /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks good from the review, but where is the headphone jack?

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It's a speaker amp?

-Nkk

 

[sizwej]

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Originally Posted by nkk /img/forum/go_quote.gif \ It's a speaker amp? -Nkk

oops, my bad! I feel kinda stupid now

 

[krmathis]

Looks quite nice, and with 2x25w it should be plenty capable of driving the K1000.
Would be nice if someone with first hand experience would chime in..

 

[Blackmore]

Just mailed them, lets see what happens.

 

[scootermafia]

Looks awesome, not easy to get a transistor based integrated amp for that price. At $300'ish it's a nice deal, then again with K1000s costing what they do, it seems that K1000 owners might want something higher end. I guess you don't want a huge number of watts for the K1000s anyway, 25wpc is surely a lot. The inside of that amp looks confidence inspiring...certainly there are few purpose built K1000 amps...so someone should take the plunge on this one.

 

[atbglenn]

I wouldn't mind getting one of these for my computer sound system. Looks like a winner.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Blackmore /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just mailed them, lets see what happens.

I sent them an email yesterday but no response yet. I will wait a couple of days and if no response will send a 2nd email. Thanks.

 

[Blackmore]

Me either, but lets wait couple of days...

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I sent them an email yesterday but no response yet. I will wait a couple of days and if no response will send a 2nd email. Thanks.

My PrimaLuna is 40W p.ch., no problems up here

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Originally Posted by scootermafia /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks awesome, not easy to get a transistor based integrated amp for that price. At $300'ish it's a nice deal, then again with K1000s costing what they do, it seems that K1000 owners might want something higher end. I guess you don't want a huge number of watts for the K1000s anyway, 25wpc is surely a lot. The inside of that amp looks confidence inspiring...certainly there are few purpose built K1000 amps...so someone should take the plunge on this one.

 

[atbglenn]

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Originally Posted by Blackmore /img/forum/go_quote.gif Me either, but lets wait couple of days... My PrimaLuna is 40W p.ch., no problems up here

My Prologue 2 is going on 5 years of trouble free service. I love it

 

[mrarroyo]

Received a response, basically detailing the costs to purchase plus information on an upgraded unit and S&H to the USA. The price is very tempting but I already have ordered an amp and do not need nor can I afford a 2nd one.

I wish they had a dealer in the USA to test with my K1000. Cheers.

 

[hopkins]

The Dayens Ampino is an absolute bargain. I have compared it against a number of amplifiers :
- the Miniwatt (at a similar cost)
- BelCanto S300
- Kharma MP150

It just absolutely blows them all away. It is a "no brainer".

I have never heard such "realistic" music from any amplifier before !

Unfortunaely it is not a headphone amp, but perhaps the manufacturer could be interested in making one !

 

[Blackmore]

Hey hopkins, we are talking about driving K1000 up here, whats your story

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Originally Posted by hopkins /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Dayens Ampino is an absolute bargain. I have compared it against a number of amplifiers : - the Miniwatt (at a similar cost) - BelCanto S300 - Kharma MP150 It just absolutely blows them all away. It is a "no brainer". I have never heard such "realistic" music from any amplifier before ! Unfortunaely it is not a headphone amp, but perhaps the manufacturer could be interested in making one !

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by hopkins /img/forum/go_quote.gif <snip> Unfortunaely it is not a headphone amp, but perhaps the manufacturer could be interested in making one !

Unfortunately?
Isn't that exactly what makes it a potential nice pairing with the K1000 in the first place? Since the K1000 is designed to be driven by a speaker amplifier...