Author Topic: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp (Read 355265 times)

tony · « **Reply #1080 on:** Nov 10, 2014 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: corpse grinder on Nov 09, 2014 at 03:40 PM

...na sounds ko yung sakura av-200t sa hi-fi show sa Defacto room 545 ay ang ganda pla talaga....
alam ko na gift ko sa x-mas hehehe

that will be the latest iteration, no more relays....sound has improved also...

pTrader · « **Reply #1081 on:** Nov 12, 2014 at 06:06 PM »

ibinigay ko yung sakua tube ko sa kapatid ko, preparing to have tube amp again, any low cost recommendation, my speakers are 50w and 100w rating.

lonto08 · « **Reply #1082 on:** Dec 02, 2014 at 05:16 PM »

Good day!

Share ko lang po bagong dating ng AV-200T. Thanks

Mall SRP: 5,999.00
Kung sakin kayo kukuha at marami, pag usapan natin.

LAHAT po ay welcome magpa-Audition dito sa St. Francis Square (Beside Megamall)

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0917 666 9642
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noelbantoc · « **Reply #1083 on:** Dec 02, 2014 at 05:36 PM »

Ah ok yan. Share ko lang one time may nagpunta dito sa store namin dala yang tube amp n yan na sakura of course nagulat ako dahil sakura plus high end hifi audio system. Of course client kaya po need natin ma entertain...Sabi ko sir cge try po natin yung PSB Alpha B1 and Monitor Atom and n amaze ako s halagang wla pang 6k medyo ok na na drive nya ng at napalabas nya yung tunog na ok. Sabi ko sir pa modify mo once na kukunin mo to speaker ko para mas lma drive pa nya ng husto yung speaker ko. - Sir regards mo ko kay Jan.

tony · « **Reply #1084 on:** Dec 02, 2014 at 06:53 PM »

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Mall SRP: 5,999.00

dati 3,500 lang ang kuha ko sa Raon....

lonto08 · « **Reply #1085 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 01:27 PM »

Quote from: tony on Dec 02, 2014 at 06:53 PM

dati 3,500 lang ang kuha ko sa Raon....

Opo Sir Tony, Meron nga daw 3.5k. Im not sure kung sa SAKURA nila kinukuha.

lonto08 · « **Reply #1086 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 01:30 PM »

Quote from: noelbantoc on Dec 02, 2014 at 05:36 PM

Ah ok yan. Share ko lang one time may nagpunta dito sa store namin dala yang tube amp n yan na sakura of course nagulat ako dahil sakura plus high end hifi audio system. Of course client kaya po need natin ma entertain...Sabi ko sir cge try po natin yung PSB Alpha B1 and Monitor Atom and n amaze ako s halagang wla pang 6k medyo ok na na drive nya ng at napalabas nya yung tunog na ok. Sabi ko sir pa modify mo once na kukunin mo to speaker ko para mas lma drive pa nya ng husto yung speaker ko. - Sir regards mo ko kay Jan.

Parang may naalala akong pinuntahan na Dealer sa Cubao, kay Mr. Chua. Okay ask ko si Jan Gilbert kung saan sya nag-audition ng AV-200T namin

tony · « **Reply #1087 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 05:18 PM »

nag-patanong ako sa friend ko sa china ng 200 units nyan...
no luck yung kaibigan ko, ayaw syang patulan ng factory...

bosyo · « **Reply #1088 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 05:28 PM »

biglang taas naman.
meron bang nabago sa design o upgrade?

tony · « **Reply #1089 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 05:44 PM »

ung latest model na nahawakan ko, wala ng speaker delay relay... at iba na rin ang power amplifier board...

eliahp · « **Reply #1090 on:** Dec 03, 2014 at 05:57 PM »

Sa deeco sa Farmers Cubao 4.2k

George SJ · « **Reply #1091 on:** Dec 04, 2014 at 08:08 PM »

sir tony, may difference ba outside between the old and new sakura av200?

tony · « **Reply #1092 on:** Dec 05, 2014 at 07:07 AM »

Quote from: MajorKonig on Dec 04, 2014 at 08:08 PM

sir tony, may difference ba outside between the old and new sakura av200?

walang difference, malalaman mo lang pag binuksan mo ung ilalim....

stockHT · « **Reply #1093 on:** Jan 13, 2015 at 04:49 AM »

Quote from: tony on Dec 03, 2014 at 05:44 PM

ung latest model na nahawakan ko, wala ng speaker delay relay... at iba na rin ang power amplifier board...

Paging bossing Rene.. kasa ba sa mod mo to sa mga lumang sakura?

stockHT · « **Reply #1094 on:** Jan 13, 2015 at 04:50 AM »

Nga pala.. may parang nabasa ako way back last year na ginamit nya aa nmb one tonf sakura av200t,,,, safe ba? Pwede ba sya? Or kalaban lang nya ang mahabang paggamit dahil iinit ang tubes?

tony · « **Reply #1095 on:** Jan 13, 2015 at 07:52 AM »

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iinit ang tubes?

yung two big tubes very small ang current delivery,
so heat generated by this tube mostly due to filament heating,
same with the two front peanut tubes....

this SAKURA AV200 is a tube buffered solid state amplifier..
this is not a true tube amplifier...
true tube power amps will have more heat simply because it uses tube all throughout....

egzbuen · « **Reply #1096 on:** Jan 16, 2015 at 09:02 PM »

I wanna play with some mix and matching of gears.

If I buy a Samsung BD-H 4500 BD player and would use it as a dedicated CD player for the AV-200T, what other gear can I buy to make it work? I was thinking of an external DAC, am I right?

Please take note that this specific Samsung model has no other outputs but HDMI....

Finally. would a Fiio work well with this tube amp? What other DAPs would you guys recommend?

Thanks

bosyo · « **Reply #1097 on:** Jan 27, 2015 at 10:29 AM »

buhay pa sakura !!!

Coaxial Speaker
5.25" Kevlar Neodymium
1" Titanium Dome Neodymiun Tweeter

egzbuen · « **Reply #1098 on:** Jan 27, 2015 at 01:30 PM »

Quote from: bosyo on Jan 27, 2015 at 10:29 AM

buhay pa sakura !!!

Coaxial Speaker
5.25" Kevlar Neodymium
1" Titanium Dome Neodymiun Tweeter

What player are you using

bosyo · « **Reply #1099 on:** Jan 27, 2015 at 02:16 PM »

Quote from: egzbuen on Jan 27, 2015 at 01:30 PM

What player are you using

PC behind the TV with slim case.

PC <--- hdmi --> TV <--- analog pre out ----> AMP

OS: Ubuntu 14.10
Player: DeadBeef and Spotify

egzbuen · « **Reply #1100 on:** Jan 27, 2015 at 02:40 PM »

Anyone using a DAP with their Sakura? Which DAP are you guys using and what ICs?

Quote from: bosyo on Jan 27, 2015 at 02:16 PM

PC behind the TV with slim case.

PC <--- hdmi --> TV <--- analog pre out ----> AMP

OS: Ubuntu 14.10
Player: DeadBeef and Spotify

I see, thanks buddy.

hyperaudio · « **Reply #1101 on:** Jan 29, 2015 at 08:27 AM »

Hi Top 20,

One of the upgrades I made with my Hyperaudio Hotrod Hybrid Sakura (H3S) AV-200T that made a significant improvement is the Japan-made Noble 41-step detented logarithmic potentiometer. The two-sections are closely tracking hence good channel balance at all levels. The carbon contacts are much better than the stock and not a slight crackle problem since I started installing them on my H3S (more than two years ago). And I love the musicality of carbon volume pots, esp. the Japanese-made ones.
There's a simple run-around with your complaint (about sudden change in levels with every click) without changing the pot - the volume can be set in between clicks, try it. Or we can remove the mechanical attachment that sets the clicks and have a very smooth action all the way :-)

Quote from: TOP 20 on Aug 21, 2014 at 08:49 AM

May I ask if there's an old fashioned volume pot that can be a viable replacement for the modded AV-200T?

Rene Rivo replaced the stock volume pot and it's working perfectly except that it kinda misses in between loudness levels.

I listen at moderate levels, mga 6 clicks or turns of the volume knob. Pero merong mga CDs na malakas na for me at that level. Now, when you turn it down a notch, sobrang hina naman.

I really prefer yung pag pihit walang clicks para ma achieve yung desired level.

Any tips?

yygoob · « **Reply #1102 on:** Jan 29, 2015 at 09:38 AM »

san ba pwede magpayos or upgrade na sakura av 200...and magkano? thanks

geriboy · « **Reply #1103 on:** Jan 29, 2015 at 11:33 AM »

Quote from: yygoob on Jan 29, 2015 at 09:38 AM

san ba pwede magpayos or upgrade na sakura av 200...and magkano? thanks

try nyo po tawagan si sir Rene Rivo (hypertriode) at tanungin kung tumatanggap sya ng pagpapa-upgrade ng Sakura amplifier.

jhelenz · « **Reply #1104 on:** Jan 29, 2015 at 03:51 PM »

Question po, kaya ba nito i drive ung wharf 9.1 or 9.3?will use these for desktop speaker playing flac and wav files.. Tnx

tony · « **Reply #1105 on:** Jan 29, 2015 at 07:03 PM »

i used the Sakura for watching movies. my 90db can really fill my room( about 40 square meters) with thunderous bass.....

TOP 20 · « **Reply #1106 on:** Jan 30, 2015 at 03:55 AM »

Quote from: hyperaudio on Jan 29, 2015 at 08:27 AM

Hi Top 20,

One of the upgrades I made with my Hyperaudio Hotrod Hybrid Sakura (H3S) AV-200T that made a significant improvement is the Japan-made Noble 41-step detented logarithmic potentiometer. The two-sections are closely tracking hence good channel balance at all levels. The carbon contacts are much better than the stock and not a slight crackle problem since I started installing them on my H3S (more than two years ago). And I love the musicality of carbon volume pots, esp. the Japanese-made ones.
There's a simple run-around with your complaint (about sudden change in levels with every click) without changing the pot - the volume can be set in between clicks, try it. Or we can remove the mechanical attachment that sets the clicks and have a very smooth action all the way :-)

Thanks for the tip hyperaudio. I'm still enjoying the H3S, it's been more than a year now. Also getting a lot of inputs via the H3S FB page. I'm in a quandary whether to have the phono stage installed or not. Reason for dilly dallying? No vinyl collection

. Thanks & more power!

Gino · « **Reply #1107 on:** Jan 30, 2015 at 07:27 AM »

"Build it, they will come." - Field of Dreams

jhelenz · « **Reply #1108 on:** Jan 30, 2015 at 07:31 AM »

Quote from: tony on Jan 29, 2015 at 07:03 PM

i used the Sakura for watching movies. my 90db can really fill my room( about 40 square meters) with thunderous bass.....

thanks sir

hyperaudio · « **Reply #1109 on:** Jan 30, 2015 at 01:33 PM »

Bro, the centerpiece of the H3S is the phono section. Although I am sure you are enjoying it with digital sources. Here's what our resident audio blogger, hearhead, says about the H3S' phono stage:
"Just a little rave on the Phono Preamp of the H3S:
I dont know what kind of electronic wizardry Rene employed with his Phono Pre but let me tell you that it is one of the most quiet preamps ive ever encountered. Not too mention that it is one of the most forgiving phono ins money can buy. A struggle with Vinyl has always been a cartridges tracking and sometimes even the highend ones have an over emphasized treble and when the stylus starts to go to the inner grooves a certain amount of distortion can occur.
I used to have a vintage Pioneer table with an original cart that seems to encounter this distortion in the inner grooves (on hindsight it may be a set up issue: IGD) but ive never had that treble distortion with using the H3S. Did a shoot out with a Tube Phono Pre from a local diyer and the H3S beat it by a mile.
Even the china tube amps suffer from a grounding and hum issue that seems to be missing from the H3S. If youve been dipping your toes in Tubes youll notice that lower hum and noise are some of the premium things you have to pay for.
I said "forgiving" since the tracks i play with it are almost always sweeter. Its like the H3S rolls off the jagged peaks and treble that makes mediocre pressings fatiguing to listen to.
My Dads a local speaker builder an we used that H3S in the last hifi show to power a diy bookshelf speaker and it did not disappoint.
Hats off sir Rene Rivo!"

Quote from: TOP 20 on Jan 30, 2015 at 03:55 AM

Thanks for the tip hyperaudio. I'm still enjoying the H3S, it's been more than a year now. Also getting a lot of inputs via the H3S FB page. I'm in a quandary whether to have the phono stage installed or not. Reason for dilly dallying? No vinyl collection . Thanks & more power!