During a visit to Hifi113 in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, we had the opportunity to rediscover the Serbian Dayens amplifiers, which we hadn’t heard in several years.
Founded in 1991, the company still manufactures all its products by hand in Serbia. Its catalog now includes a dozen models of wooden speakers and around ten electronic devices. Focusing on amplification, as it does not produce any sources, the manufacturer offers interesting and very affordable integrated amplifier models.
Ampino
Very compact, with a chassis measuring only 15 cm wide, 9 cm high, and 28.5 cm deep, the Ampino uses an ALPS RK27 Blue Velvet volume potentiometer. On the amplification stage, a pair of Japanese bipolar transistors powered by a 100 VA toroidal transformer, filtered by Mundorf MCap® ZN Classic capacitors, develops 25 W per channel under 8 Ω or 40 W under 4 Ω in class AB. This model is available for resale at a price of 800 €.
Menuetto
Still compact but this time in a “shoebox” format, the Menuetto uses the same volume potentiometer, this time motorized. More ergonomic, it offers a remote control and four pairs of RCA inputs, selectable via a dial that activates the various internal relays. Its class AB power is almost double that of the Ampino, as the Menuetto’s 200 VA transformer allows the output transistors to deliver 50 W per channel into 8 Ω and up to 70 W into 4 Ω. This model costs 1 290 € in Europe.
Ecstasy III
With a more conventional format (46 cm wide), the Ecstasy III can incorporate a 400 VA toroidal transformer, with the current this time filtered by Mundorf MCap® Supreme EVO capacitors. The volume knob remains unchanged, as do the relays for the four inputs, but a “tape” output is also available this time.As with the power supply, the available power is doubled, this time thanks to two pairs of transistors per channel with a total value of 100 W under 8 Ω and 150 W under 4 Ω. Weighing in at a substantial 14 kg, its circuits and components are selected from among the best to deliver the highest possible sound quality. Its European price is 2 150 €.
In addition to these devices, there are four power amplifiers and two preamplifiers, under the names Ampino or Ecstasy IV (Power or Preamplifier). Don’t hesitate to give them a listen when you get the chance!
29/12/2025
