Author Topic: SAKURA AMP (Read 325821 times)

textmailbox · « **Reply #900 on:** Sep 18, 2009 at 01:33 PM »

Pinag-isipan at pinakinggan kong mabuti kung kailangan ko pa ng subwoofer. Di na pala talaga kailangan, okay naman bumayo ang 502K at KSS-10.

Siguro kaysa subwoofer ang bilhin ko, dagdagan ko pa ng KSS-10 para sa 50-100 person audience.

jepoi · « **Reply #901 on:** Sep 18, 2009 at 01:46 PM »

ok kaya s'ya (the amp and speakers) for movies, sir?

pang kwarto lang naman eh. i'm more after clarity (highs, mids and lows) than loudness.

textmailbox · « **Reply #902 on:** Sep 18, 2009 at 02:55 PM »

AFAIK this KSS-10 @500wpmpo are really loudspeakers. For a small room I think it is more than enough. Much better if you can audition them all before bringing home what you really need.

Honestly, each one of us trusts our ears and wallet more than anything else for a setup. I saw someone before who bought Pioneer receiver, KSS-10 as front speakers and Jamos on center, rears and subs.

He told me that he could use the KSS-10 in a karaoke amp for sing-along.

502K and KSS-10 are good for karaoke and home audio setup.

textmailbox · « **Reply #903 on:** Sep 18, 2009 at 03:03 PM »

PS.

I liked the KSS-10 very much, compared with Konzert KS-600w, Crown 650w, Dai-ichi 600w & Live 500w karaoke speakers in my audition in Raon. Compact, loud, clear mids, highs and bass. Hear for yourself this long weekend.

Cheers!

iiinas · « **Reply #904 on:** Sep 25, 2009 at 11:05 PM »

split the discussion regarding the tube amp of sakura. please continue the thread here:

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=102643.0

mumar_kalabaw · « **Reply #905 on:** Oct 13, 2009 at 01:01 PM »

Guys Gandang tanghale

Bago lang ako dito. Gusto ko lang kasi magpatulong. Meron kasi kameng Bose Acoustimass 15 sa bahay di ginagamet. Gamet ko ngayon z2300 sa pc . Eh gusto ko sana gamitin yung bose sa pc (may optical at coaxial out yung pc ko) ang problema wala akong amplifier. Eh ala din ako pera hehe so naisep ko sa raon ako makakakita. Sakura ba yung best choice ko> If ever, paturo naman kung anung model ang kailangan bilhin at saan pwede bumili. DI ko kasi alam kung anung specs ng Amplifier ang dapat para sa bose na yun. Eto yung pdf manual niya http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/Images/AM15_III_ownersguide_EN_tcm6-8730.pdf yung model nung amin eh yung Acoustimass 15.

Salamat in advance at hope matulungan niyo ako =)

t68kv · « **Reply #906 on:** Oct 14, 2009 at 01:08 AM »

wala bang mga photos dyan ng setups nyo? hehe maganda kung may solo thread for pics.

Archie · « **Reply #907 on:** Oct 22, 2009 at 05:44 AM »

bigla lang nag-on ang 387a kahit naka off ang switch. have to unplug it.

sonofgtg · « **Reply #908 on:** Nov 07, 2009 at 02:34 AM »

mga sir, question lang po for a newbie, just a starter setup, ano po ba mas ok for my PS3 and dvd videoke? yung Sakura 502k or yung sakura av-348 na receiver amplifer?? and yung speakers po ba dapat match yung watts sa amplifer or kahit mas lower? and ano po ba yung brand na cheap but a good speaker? thank you....

lotus · « **Reply #909 on:** Dec 17, 2009 at 04:15 AM »

Quote from: Archie on Oct 22, 2009 at 05:44 AM

bigla lang nag-on ang 387a kahit naka off ang switch. have to unplug it.

this happened to my 387a.. have someone fix it, a electronic technician can check the switch, there is a ceramic capacitor there that shorts the switch.... hehehe I openned up my unit and saw the burned capacitor.... dont try to fix it urself if you are not qualified.."risk of electric shock"..

lotus · « **Reply #910 on:** Dec 17, 2009 at 04:33 AM »

I have a 387a.. and i have used it for 2 years now for a simple 5.1 setup for movies and karaoke setup. I paired it with promac cantamax... which have 5.1 output for DVD movies..and MIDI... I use konzert speakers for front (floor standing) and center, and diaichi (floor standing) for rear.... and an active ganzklar sub

the performance is good... but I really like the looks and the digital controls... and every control is accessible from the front panel and remote...

I just bought my 2nd sakura..AV-348 this morning..i havent tested it yet, its still in the box... this will not replace the 387a but as another unit for the bedroom.. thinking of another set of konzert speakers for this... and another player with USB.. because i usually burn it first to DVD before i can play it. Again i like the looks of it... hehehehe... i think this unit will be burned-in this chirstmas driving a pair of BORG 15" speakers....

i was thinking earlier to buy the 5024 which is louder but i need the 5.1 capability...

levilacandula · « **Reply #911 on:** Dec 23, 2009 at 08:59 PM »

hello

just wondering if there's a sakura receiver/amp na may dts decoder and optical input for audio (toslink). if meron, pa advise naman model number and approx how much would it cost.

i plan to pair it with my wdtv sana...

thanks in advance

jz11 · « **Reply #912 on:** Dec 29, 2009 at 10:40 PM »

Mga people... not sure if you already saw this... may website na sakura.... www.sakura.com.ph

mas maganda kaya AV389A compared sa AV387A and AV384

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

jz11 · « **Reply #913 on:** Jan 06, 2010 at 11:40 AM »

The sakura amplifier AV 348 amplifier is now being rebranded to "KEN" AV 168....

The seller from Knight Audio from Raon told me that it is also the same as Sakura AV348. The only difference is the brand name. Pero from sakura parin xa. Since ung warranty sticker na nakadikit sakura padin and ung warranty ay sa sakura padin.

P4200 ung bili ko.

Good looking amplifier talga xa. Mukhang mamahalin. We also have an pioneer amplifier. So far maganda nadin quality ng sound ng sakura... The display graphics is simple and good looking enough. Hindi xa jologs at makulay. The amplifier increases the volume moderately when you turn it on. Astig. hehe.... The prologic 1 basically works... but not as good as prologic 2.... kc parang inuulit lang nya ung tunog ng FL/FR sa SL/SR. Dependent xa sa surround speaker mo kung anong frequency ung nilalabas. May Treble/Bass adjustment din naman xa, para ma adjust kung mxdo matining ang tunog. You can make the sound rounder... Sa mga movies di ako mxdo natuwa sa sound quality... kc mejo murky ng konti ang tunog... pero ma.aappreciate naman siguro ng iba kung hindi maarte... kapag music naman, i played jazz....like kim waters, jeff golub, brian culbertson, and dave koz.... it was above average naman

i was pleased with it....

All in all hindi naman xa basag o matining na nakakasakit ng ulo. Basic amplifier lang xa.... If you have a PC as a source you can improve your sounds more using SRS Sandbox....

Dependent din naman kc yan sa source(kung mataas bitrate, quality and/or galing xa sa original... kung maganda ba ung studio na nagrecord ng song na yun etc.), player(kung may DSP), cables, speakers(types of speakers), matching ng speakers(covered ba lahat ng frequency ng mga speaker outputs mo), placement of speakers....

All in all taking it in consideration, the sakura amplifier is fair to average. The only rant i have with it, is that it has no Digital Coax input,
no Optical input,
the DSP setting doesnt have much difference from the other settings
the surround L/R volume level is not saved when you turn off/standby the unit
the center volume level doesnt save as well
The bass/treble setting hindi din naalala....

so far only 1 day used palang.... maybe i could be wrong sa ibang sinasabi ko... pero eto initial impression ko....

Ill get back if meron pang update.

markcrenz · « **Reply #914 on:** Jan 06, 2010 at 12:26 PM »

sir jz11 meron ba remote yan? other sakura receivers with remote?

jz11 · « **Reply #915 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 10:53 AM »

Re: Yep may remote control xa

ang model number nya is AV168

Ive tried the AC3 5.1 kagabi... ok xa

kapag may output ng 5.1 ung DVD disc mo (mine was michael bubble concert original copy). U can set the audio from 2 channel to 5.1 channel, in your dvd player.
Then ilalabas nya sa 5.1 channel output RCA to your receivers AC3 5.1 input. Totoong 5.1 xa. Kunwari, ung boses boses nasa center, ung instruments like guitar, piano ay nasa FL/FR and ung hand drums nasa SL/SR. Paminsan pag may pinalong hand drum lumalabas sa isang channel sa likod. To make you feel as if nanggaling ung tunog sa banda likod kaliwa or kanan.

Yung remote nya looks like a remontrol control from a china DVD player. Pero it is good enough.

You can control treble, bass, SL volume, SR volume, Center volume, balance of FL/FR, master volume, go to a certain input, either dvd(stereo input 1), ac3(5.1 input), vcd/cd(stereo input 2), tuner (digital FM/AM radio may kasamang antenna pala ung ampli by the way at malinaw ung reception, auto tune search xa)... you can turn on prologic and turn it off, dsp presets (live, concert, matrix, off etc),

Pero complaints ko lang for this very very basic amplifier is that di nya maalala ung setting ng timpla ng volume sa SL/SR and center....

buhakee · « **Reply #916 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 01:40 PM »

chief may idea kayo kung magkano ung sakura av-386?

http://www.sakura.com.ph/products/1/AV-386.htm

thanks!

ATJr. · « **Reply #917 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 01:59 PM »

nice review sir, congratulations.....myself is eying their AV-3022....bang for the buck amps i would say...

Quote from: jz11 on Jan 07, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Re: Yep may remote control xa ang model number nya is AV168

Ive tried the AC3 5.1 kagabi... ok xa kapag may output ng 5.1 ung DVD disc mo (mine was michael bubble concert original copy). U can set the audio from 2 channel to 5.1 channel, in your dvd player.
Then ilalabas nya sa 5.1 channel output RCA to your receivers AC3 5.1 input. Totoong 5.1 xa. Kunwari, ung boses boses nasa center, ung instruments like guitar, piano ay nasa FL/FR and ung hand drums nasa SL/SR. Paminsan pag may pinalong hand drum lumalabas sa isang channel sa likod. To make you feel as if nanggaling ung tunog sa banda likod kaliwa or kanan.

Yung remote nya looks like a remontrol control from a china DVD player. Pero it is good enough.

You can control treble, bass, SL volume, SR volume, Center volume, balance of FL/FR, master volume, go to a certain input, either dvd(stereo input 1), ac3(5.1 input), vcd/cd(stereo input 2), tuner (digital FM/AM radio may kasamang antenna pala ung ampli by the way at malinaw ung reception, auto tune search xa)... you can turn on prologic and turn it off, dsp presets (live, concert, matrix, off etc),

Pero complaints ko lang for this very very basic amplifier is that di nya maalala ung setting ng timpla ng volume sa SL/SR and center....

jz11 · « **Reply #918 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 05:20 PM »

Sir tawag po kayo sa knight audio room store sa may raon facing quiapo... sa may raon shopping center.

may signage din shop nila from the inside hallway "audio room".

Unit 5 Raon Shopping Center 747 Raon St. Quiapo Manila

- 736-3881
- 736-3882

Hanapin nyo si Jenn. Ung may ari ng store....

Quote from: buhakee on Jan 07, 2010 at 01:40 PM

chief may idea kayo kung magkano ung sakura av-386?

http://www.sakura.com.ph/products/1/AV-386.htm

thanks!

marlboro · « **Reply #919 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 09:46 PM »

mga sir, may nakita ako kaninang AV389a sa electronic boutique for Php3160. ok na kaya yun price nya or mas mura pa rin sa raon? may review na po ba sa unit na to?

jz11 · « **Reply #920 on:** Jan 07, 2010 at 10:37 PM »

Quote from: marlboro on Jan 07, 2010 at 09:46 PM

mga sir, may nakita ako kaninang AV389a sa electronic boutique for Php3160. ok na kaya yun price nya or mas mura pa rin sa raon? may review na po ba sa unit na to?

mura na yan ah... pagkaalam ko ung AV389a sells cheaper sa knight audio around P3k if im not mistaken... pero kung ayaw mo mahassle dyan ka nalang. Tawag ka nalang sa pinost kong number para di ka na pumunta.

yang model na yan walang remote....

jerix · « **Reply #921 on:** Jan 08, 2010 at 05:29 AM »

AV387 ko default nya FM radio at ang lakas. Is there a way to fix this?

marlboro · « **Reply #922 on:** Jan 08, 2010 at 08:17 AM »

ay walang remote? madali lang ba i control mga functions kahit walang remote ang av389?

jz11 · « **Reply #923 on:** Jan 09, 2010 at 10:14 AM »

Basic lang naman ung Sakura amplifier eh... u can check it out sa screen ng amplifier itself.... madali lang yan.

Pero kapag di naalala ng ampli ung settings (like volume level ng SL/SR)... hassle yun...

mejo weird ung Sakura AV 348 (also known now as "KEN AV 168").... ive tried to test kung naalala nya ung center, SL, & SR volume level.... it always starts na equal level ung volume nila across. Eh xmpre depende sa room.

textmailbox · « **Reply #924 on:** Jan 13, 2010 at 05:28 PM »

Whew. Tagal ko na pala di nakaka-update dito.

Kumbinsido na ako sa 502K ko with EQ & Konzert KSS-10 speakers. Solve na ako sa kantahan at movies.

egzbuen · « **Reply #925 on:** Jan 19, 2010 at 09:03 PM »

That was a lot of back read. I am also a Sakura owners, the 387a. Bought it a few years back and it is still working. Now, intend to purchase another budget amp for my dad. He will be pairing it with two (2) tower speakers (hopefully I can nothing above 5k).

He will use it for music playing and movies. He intends to complete the 5.1 set-up soon but he will be contended for now with two (2) towers.

1. What amp should I get him?
2. Sakura or Konzert?
3. Speaker suggestions?

Thanks

Dark_Jacob · « **Reply #926 on:** Jan 31, 2010 at 02:53 PM »

Quote from: lotus on Dec 17, 2009 at 04:33 AM

I just bought my 2nd sakura..AV-348 this morning..i havent tested it yet, its still in the box... this will not replace the 387a but as another unit for the bedroom.. thinking of another set of konzert speakers for this... and another player with USB.. because i usually burn it first to DVD before i can play it. Again i like the looks of it... hehehehe... i think this unit will be burned-in this chirstmas driving a pair of BORG 15" speakers....

i was thinking earlier to buy the 5024 which is louder but i need the 5.1 capability...

musta ang av-348 mo sir lotus? ok ba ang break in?

I'm planning of getting one myself. Eye candy nga compared to other budget amps to. Ganda.

nutkrakr · « **Reply #927 on:** Feb 17, 2010 at 08:23 PM »

bagay kaya sakura av735 para sa bose 601 series 3 for karaoke?

jerix · « **Reply #928 on:** Feb 18, 2010 at 11:55 AM »

Hey bros-- ask ko lang, ano bang ang default setup sakura nyo? yung 387 ko kasi ang default nyun ay FM kaya pag-on at medyo yung volume ay naka gitna mabibigla ka na lang. Meron bang solution ito? TY

markcrenz · « **Reply #929 on:** Feb 18, 2010 at 12:32 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:55 AM

Hey bros-- ask ko lang, ano bang ang default setup sakura nyo? yung 387 ko kasi ang default nyun ay FM kaya pag-on at medyo yung volume ay naka gitna mabibigla ka na lang. Meron bang solution ito? TY

i don't have an exact answer, but it would help to make a habit of turning down the volume to minimum before turning any amp/receiver off. bawas din to sa current surge during power-up.