Topic: SAKURA AMP

[allvin_98]

To all those using a Sakura 387 with a 5.1 speaker set-up, how have you set-up the volume levels for your speakers? Kasi diba, the main volume goes down to -64, but the surrounds and center volumes go to -80, pinapantay-pantay niyo ba yung volume (for example, -30 lahat) or iba volume levels niyo for, main, center, and surrounds? For example, kung naka -30 and main volume niyo, saang level naka set ang center and surrounds? Wala kasi akong pang-measure ng loudness of each speakern (decibel meter) so hirap ako mag-timpla ng volume. As of now ginagawa ko for movies is -30 main, -40 surrounds, -36 center, pero parang di pa rin siyang exactong  timplado.

Yup. pantay-pantay ang volume. pero cyempre dapat same brand ang fronts and center speaker mo.otherwise mahihirapan ka mag-timpla ng volume

[av_phile1]

To all those using a Sakura 387 with a 5.1 speaker set-up, how have you set-up the volume levels for your speakers? Kasi diba, the main volume goes down to -64, but the surrounds and center volumes go to -80, pinapantay-pantay niyo ba yung volume (for example, -30 lahat) or iba volume levels niyo for, main, center, and surrounds? For example, kung naka -30 and main volume niyo, saang level naka set ang center and surrounds? Wala kasi akong pang-measure ng loudness of each speakern (decibel meter) so hirap ako mag-timpla ng volume. As of now ginagawa ko for movies is -30 main, -40 surrounds, -36 center, pero parang di pa rin siyang exactong  timplado.

You won't get good results if you calibrate your set-up based on the numerical db ratings you see on the receiver.  Every receiver seems to implement its own reference 0db point so recommeding my db setting to you or anyone won't mean much.

What is important is that each channel arrive at your listening poistion with the same loudness.  Use a test 5.1 DVD or use the test tones from the receiver or from an THX certified DVD title.  Then, you either trust your ears or use a Sound PRessure Level meter or SPL meter from radio shack that can give you a more objective measure of  the  loudness of each channel  in  your listening couch. 

[allvin_98]

You won't get good results if you calibrate your set-up based on the numerical db ratings you see on the receiver.  Every receiver seems to implement its own reference 0db point so recommeding my db setting to you or anyone won't mean much.

What is important is that each channel arrive at your listening poistion with the same loudness.  Use a test 5.1 DVD or use the test tones from the receiver or from an THX certified DVD title.  Then, you either trust your ears or use a Sound PRessure Level meter or SPL meter from radio shack that can give you a more objective measure of  the  loudness of each channel  in  your listening couch. 

This is nice! thanks for the info.

[cybermoja]

please post picture of teh sakura 387 model... front and back panel.... Wala kasi ako makita sa local amp dealers sa amin. Sa raon lang ba ito available?  5.1 set up ba talaga cya.... I mean kung meron siyang LFE (sub) output sa likod. thnx at ano ung power ratings niya per channel.

[arthurallanj]

please post picture of teh sakura 387 model... front and back panel.... Wala kasi ako makita sa local amp dealers sa amin. Sa raon lang ba ito available?  5.1 set up ba talaga cya.... I mean kung meron siyang LFE (sub) output sa likod. thnx at ano ung power ratings niya per channel.

You can see the front panel at the completed deals section at the av-377 post, they look the same. The 387 has 250W max. power for the front channels, it has about 70W max for the rears and center, if I remember correctly. It also has a sub out at the back, and it is a 5 channel amp.  There may be some places na meron nyan besides Raon, but baka mahirapan kang maghanap. Besides, mas mura sa Raon.

[Yakuini]

Sir Arthur,

How much is 377? Last time I went there, when I bought my Euros8, we were able to get 327 for P2400, I was actually looking for 377 kaso ala akong makita.

@cybermoja

Search mo thread na ito, merong pic ng 388

[arthurallanj]

Sir Arthur,

How much is 377? Last time I went there, when I bought my Euros8, we were able to get 327 for P2400, I was actually looking for 377 kaso ala akong makita.

@cybermoja

Search mo thread na ito, merong pic ng 388

The last time I asked Moses Aaron they had the 387 for around 3.6K. I never asked kung meron pang 377. But I think the 377 goes for 3K kung meron man. 

[DaiHarD]

How much is 377? Last time I went there, when I bought my Euros8, we were able to get 327 for P2400, I was actually looking for 377 kaso ala akong makita.

@Yakuini,
Welcome pre sa Sakura 327 hehehe Im one of the owner of 327 3 na tayo ni Ultraman, taga saan you? Tayuman Manila lang me 

[ultraman]

harharhar!!! may kasama na tayo daihard hehe... pre, musta na set up mo?

[DaiHarD]

  ito as usual ganun pa din ang setup since na nag last chat tayo sa chika hehehe, sa iyo ano ng bagong setup mo? 

saan kaya bahay ni yakuini? eb eb 

[Asktig]

may thermal protection ba ang sakura?

[gym]

phase out na av377 and av 387. pumailt dyan av387a

[arthurallanj]

may thermal protection ba ang sakura?

None, as far as I know, but it has a clipping protection so the amp doesn't get burned when the speakers start to clip. 

[arthurallanj]

phase out na av377 and av 387. pumailt dyan av387a

What differences do they have? Modifications? Thanks. 

[Yakuini]

ito as usual ganun pa din ang setup since na nag last chat tayo sa chika hehehe, sa iyo ano ng bagong setup mo? 

saan kaya bahay ni yakuini? eb eb 

The 327 is not mine. I bought it for a friend. But I am a proud owner of 387 and Euros 8.

Last week, I asked my brother to buy me a Euros8 Center tapos I lend him money to buy 327. I gave him my old DTX Tower and Center. So dalawang 327 na ang gumagamit dito sa Pampanga

[ultraman]

sira na sakura 327 ko hehe.. bigla na lang umusok ng magpatugtog ako ng malakas last sunday. birthday kasi ng pamangkin ko and we used it as sound system.. sabi ng pinsan kong technician pwede pa daw. papalitan lang ng parts. pero pinamigay ko na lang sa utol ko..   If your wondring why Im happy ngayong sira na amp ko.. Its because Im planning to replace it with branded one nyehehe.. hmmmmm... ano kaya maganda ipalit? Marantz Denon o Yamaha.... bahala na! hehe..

[av_phile1]

Sayang, it's nice to still have the old gears so you can do some odd comparison with the new gears. And also as a memorabillia.   I actually missed my old Sansui and Onkyo amps since I also disposed of them earlier.  Now I have nothing to compare my new amps with.   

[ultraman]

got your point sir AV... honga noh! bat di ko naisip yun. next time pag nasira amp ko (wag naman sana hehe...) alam ko na gagawin ko. nice suggestion sir AV.

[arthurallanj]

Sayang, it's nice to still have the old gears so you can do some odd comparison with the new gears. And also as a memorabillia.   I actually missed my old Sansui and Onkyo amps since I also disposed of them earlier.  Now I have nothing to compare my new amps with.   

I wish my wife sees it that way, she's still wondering why I still don't wanna let go of my very first amp. An Akai AA-25, very powerful amp. Haven't had any speakers that this amp can't drive without giving the speakers a great workout. I just don't have shelf space for it right now, but I do plan to build one soon. He he. Now, I'm starting to miss my Sakura AV1600.  :'(

[DaiHarD]

sira na sakura 327 ko hehe..  bigla na lang umusok ng magpatugtog ako ng malakas last sunday. birthday kasi ng pamangkin ko and we used it as sound system.. sabi ng pinsan kong technician pwede pa daw. papalitan lang ng parts. pero pinamigay ko na lang sa utol ko..   If your wondring why Im happy ngayong sira na amp ko.. Its because Im planning to replace it with branded one nyehehe..  hmmmmm... ano kaya maganda ipalit? Marantz Denon o Yamaha.... bahala na! hehe..

CONDOLENCE PARE!!!  iniwan mo na lang akong magisa dito hahahaha. Ang hilig mo sa ultra sound eh hahaha nasobrahan sa init yan pre naluto ang wire hehehe

[jed2]

how much does a sakura amp cost now?  i'm planning to get 1...

[arthurallanj]

how much does a sakura amp cost now?  i'm planning to get 1...

A little bit above 3K. 

[@tomicZen]

got my SAKURA 387a yesterday at DY YAN HUI Electronics Center, Evangelista Quiapo. 3.4k

[juneaki]

got my SAKURA 387a yesterday at DY YAN HUI Electronics Center, Evangelista Quiapo. 3.4k

Congrats sa bago mong toy. What's the difference between AV-387a and AV-387? Kindly post your review.

[garee]

can someone pls help me and post or pm  the contact number of the service center for sakura.
the remote control doesn't  work now.
the front panel of the sakura 377 don' have button(pro-logic) for switching to 2ch,3ch and 5ch. button for superbass.

[arthurallanj]

Why not try to ask the store you bought your amp from if they can send it to the service center? You'd have to pay for the repair, of course, if it's already out of warranty. I once asked Mike of Moses Aaron if he can tell me where I can send a Sakura amp for repairs. He said he'd be glad to take the amp in and send it to the Sakura service center himself when the agent comes to their store. Maybe you can try that out, too. 

[gonefishing]

ano ang pinaka bagong model ng sakura or top of the line nila? and how much?

[arthurallanj]

I think the best choice to date is still the AV387. Wala pa atang bago e. 

[fweyd]

ano ba mga features ng aV387?

pati ano mas pipiliin nyo ? Konzert AVR 500 or AV387 ?

[arthurallanj]

To me, the most important feature is that it's a true 5 channel amp. It has volume adjustments for the center and separate volume controls for the surround left and surround right. It also has a built in tuner. Great value.