Ric999, when I first listened to this amp using a cd of bossa nova solo saxophone music, I was amazed. I heard the raspiness, and the full bodied sound of the sax. I never heard that sound in my other amps before. I can also hear the subtlety of the singer breathing in some of the passages. Classical guitar solos (I am a classical guitarist) sound crisp and clear. Pinoy boy band recordings sounds good too (I am used to hearing live jamming sessions since my brother is the drummer of the bands "Sandwich", "Pedicab", and the now defunct "Teeth"). In acoustic recordings, I can easily imagine where the players are playing because the sound is distinct enough to let me hear the details. And it definitely does'nt sound boomy or muddled nor too forward. When comparing the sound using a few amps I own (Pioneer, Konzert, Hyundai, and this Sakura), this Sakura easily stands out. The other amps sound almost the same, mababaw at dry ang tunog compared to this Sakura. I am not saying that this amp is best. But for its price and sound, it is the best bang for the buck among the sea of chinese amps.