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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #330 on: Dec 09, 2009 at 11:56 AM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 08, 2009 at 01:28 PM

yup, got mine just now......Jems had it listed for 3850, but when i asked seller Alma, she told me i can have it for 3500, so without further ado, i got one....expect my review in a day or two.... ;D

initial impression....mas pogi sa personal yung amp.... :D


congrats sir tonyT. bakit lalayo pa eh sa Jem's lang 3.5k na. nung una ko nagtanong sakua amp wala sila kaya sa kahanay una nakita ko. nung nagkaron stock binisaya ko agad sila inday kaya 3.5k agad pero ayaw na magpa-tawad nung amo.

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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #331 on: Dec 09, 2009 at 12:56 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 09, 2009 at 11:34 AM
power supply caps for the SS output stage are rated at 35vdc.....so that rails could be anywhere from +/-25 to +/- 30 volts, therefore this amp can deliver about 48 watts average per channel into an 8 ohm load...per my estimates....besides, the power traffo seem just about right for a 100watt amp...
tube-driven gainclone amp?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #332 on: Dec 09, 2009 at 05:14 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 09, 2009 at 11:34 AM

i am still puzzled by the 2 rectifier tubes.....

will try to enjoy the sounds first before i operate on this amp.....

at 3500, this is a novelty of an amp, and i will not modify this amp in any way until i get to know it better....

more to come.... ;D

and oh, the Sakura 5026 at 3500 is also quite tempting....yummy.... ;D

what's with the rectifier tube sir Tony?


...and you're also right, the 5026 is really tempting ;)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #333 on: Dec 09, 2009 at 11:23 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 09, 2009 at 08:32 PM
There are two 2200/25volts caps.....tube rects do not see this king of filter caps...so i suspect that these rectifier tubes are there just for show....but will know for sure when i get to dismantle the tube section...


Run the amp without the tube rects?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #334 on: Dec 10, 2009 at 04:31 PM »
Quote from: JojoD818 on Dec 09, 2009 at 11:23 PM

Run the amp without the tube rects?

Is this possible? i mean for other tube amps, pwede ba tumunog yun w/o the rectifiers?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #335 on: Dec 10, 2009 at 04:41 PM »
Pwede din ba change the capacitor to solid type like those installed on some mobos?

May local source na ba for solid capacitors?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #336 on: Dec 10, 2009 at 05:54 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 09, 2009 at 04:28 PM
even at 3850, this amp is a steal... ;D

interesting sirs san ba tong jems store na to
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #337 on: Dec 10, 2009 at 05:59 PM »
ok thanks Tony
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #338 on: Dec 10, 2009 at 10:35 PM »
Quote from: reynold on Dec 10, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Is this possible? i mean for other tube amps, pwede ba tumunog yun w/o the rectifiers?



Yes it's possible. If the tube rectifiers are just for show then the whole thing will run even with the tube rectifiers out of their sockets.

Quote from: TonyT on Dec 10, 2009 at 07:35 AM
not yet...untill i understand fully how the thing works.....the amp stays as is for now.... ;D

off-hand i can tell that the tube pre-amp section needs tweeking...... ;D

it will take more than just capacitor mods imho.... ;D

I understand, baby steps then...  ;D

Maynilad is all over our streets, messing up my schedule date with my specimen.  >:(

Reinventing it already? ;D I suggest installing a speaker time delay at least, something with dc protection would be great I guess.  ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #339 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 07:42 AM »
Sir Tony T,

Any impressions on the performance of the unit without performing tweaks?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #340 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 08:22 AM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 11, 2009 at 07:58 AM
compared to my leach amps, not as good....but i suspect given better speakers, (i am currently using my AIWA's) and signal source, this amp can really sing.....

bass is very good, mids are credible, highs fair......for the price, this amp rocks...

ok guys, coming from sir TonyT's...what are we waiting for ;D ;D ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #341 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 09:17 AM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 11, 2009 at 07:58 AM
bass is very good, mids are credible, highs fair......for the price, this amp rocks...

At may separate sub out pa!  ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #342 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 03:59 PM »
Very nice review sir TonyT!  ;D

Yung mga 13 month dyan ilabas na. Hehe!
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #343 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 04:32 PM »
got one yesterday @ jems.  available colors are gold & silver  :)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #344 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 04:43 PM »
Quote from: NongP on Dec 11, 2009 at 04:32 PM
got one yesterday @ jems.  available colors are gold & silver  :)

san yung gems sir? sa raon ba yan? thanks  :)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #345 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 04:55 PM »
Quote from: HEBREW on Dec 11, 2009 at 04:43 PM
san yung gems sir? sa raon ba yan? thanks  :)

Jems- raon cor. evangelista. walking distance sa place mo ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #346 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 05:48 PM »
Quote from: NongP on Dec 11, 2009 at 04:32 PM
got one yesterday @ jems.  available colors are gold & silver  :)

May silver na rin??? ;)

Ayan na, pinag-aaralan na nila ng husto ang Sakura Tube Amps :)

...as per sir Tony's review, i totally agree with him, for the price, sulit na sulit na talaga... and i think may ibubuga pa ng husto ang amp na 'to kapag na-tweak ng maayos, syempre courtesy of our masters Sir Tony and Sir JojoD ;)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #347 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 08:14 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 11, 2009 at 07:58 AM
compared to my leach amps, not as good....but i suspect given better speakers, (i am currently using my AIWA's) and signal source, this amp can really sing.....

You really ought to hear this brave little amp paired with Anthony's proac clones, sir.
This amp may have issues with the Wharfe 9.1 or Anthony's own floorstanders, but with
his proac clones, the combination is... astonishing!
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #348 on: Dec 11, 2009 at 11:08 PM »
Quote from: deuce on Dec 11, 2009 at 08:14 PM
You really ought to hear this brave little amp paired with Anthony's proac clones, sir.
This amp may have issues with the Wharfe 9.1 or Anthony's own floorstanders, but with
his proac clones, the combination is... astonishing!

Is your Sakura the modified one, or the original from Raon?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #349 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 09:22 AM »
May ganitong finish ba sa Raon? Open ba dun on Sundays?

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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #350 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 09:47 AM »
Quote from: ojof00l on Dec 11, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Jems- raon cor. evangelista. walking distance sa place mo ;D

thanks boss... esep esep muna  :)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #351 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 09:57 AM »
Quote from: comecum on Dec 12, 2009 at 09:22 AM
May ganitong finish ba sa Raon? Open ba dun on Sundays?



nakapaling yung isang tubo
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #352 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:13 AM »
Quote from: HEBREW on Dec 12, 2009 at 09:47 AM
thanks boss... esep esep muna  :)

welcome. imo, ok na amx sonatina mo ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #353 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM »
Quote from: ojof00l on Dec 12, 2009 at 10:13 AM
welcome. imo, ok na amx sonatina mo ;D

thanks again sir.. yeah... parang nangangati lang ako sir..hehe  ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #354 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM »
Quote from: HEBREW on Dec 12, 2009 at 10:18 AM
thanks again sir.. yeah... parang nangangati lang ako sir..hehe  ;D

sige gogogo! abangan ko sonatina hehehe ;D
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #355 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM »
i dont think na pampapogi lang yung big tubes sa likod, kasi i got mine busted after 1hr of playing, nangitim, ayun ayaw na gumana ng amp. then anthony replaced it with a new one, so far i've logged at least 150hrs of playing dito ke kuring ko, im happy with it, parang ginawa sya para sa clones.  ;)
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #356 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 10:50 AM »
Quote from: anchit on Dec 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM
i dont think na pampapogi lang yung big tubes sa likod, kasi i got mine busted after 1hr of playing, nangitim, ayun ayaw na gumana ng amp. then anthony replaced it with a new one, so far i've logged at least 150hrs of playing dito ke kuring ko, im happy with it, parang ginawa sya para sa clones.  ;)

How much were the replacement tubes?
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #357 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM »
Quote from: dencio105 on Dec 12, 2009 at 10:50 AM
How much was the replacement tubes?

FREE. ;) mine is a modified sakura.
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #358 on: Dec 12, 2009 at 12:35 PM »
Quote from: anchit on Dec 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM
FREE. ;) mine is a modified sakura.
panalo talaga aftersales service ni master anthony!
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Re: SAKURA AV-200T Tube Amp
« Reply #359 on: Dec 14, 2009 at 01:56 PM »
Quote from: TonyT on Dec 12, 2009 at 07:32 PM
infantile mortality ang tawag dyan....otherwise tatagal pa yung tubes....i ran the amp without those big tubes, and there was no sound, this time these big boys are needed for the amp to work....

one of these days i will reverse engineer the tube preamp stage and find out exactly how it ticks....

while i have 2 issues with "my" unit, i am in no hurry to mod it, i am still enjoying the sounds....

these amp should be able drive any speaker, it has high enough power, about 45 watts per channel...

Hi Sir TonyT,
Very impressive comments sir!
Mas lalong dumami ang nangangating bumili...
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