Topic: SAKURA AMP

[S_x_E]

thanks rustyns and 2ny...

me question pa ulit ako..
"TRUE" 5.1 ba lalabas o sabay sabay lng ung tunog?

saka mas maganda ba tunog kung "real" speakers with sakura amp gagamitin ko kesa sa mga powered pc speakers?

TIA

[rustyns]

cheap lang yung sound card ko but yes, discrete (if that's the correct word) bawat channel.

[S_x_E]

salamat rustyns

[indie boi]

If I do get a Sakura amp, what model would you recommend? And what is its price? Ok ba ang amp na to power my AKG headphones? Right now I only plan to use the amp to power a set of front speakers for audio listening -- a HT setup is still far from my mind at this point.

Thanks in advance!

[bumblebee]

If I do get a Sakura amp, what model would you recommend? And what is its price? Ok ba ang amp na to power my AKG headphones? Right now I only plan to use the amp to power a set of front speakers for audio listening -- a HT setup is still far from my mind at this point.

Thanks in advance!

Hi indie.

The Sakura 387 is often metioned here. Try visiting Moses Aaron in Raon. If you're not setting up an HT soon, why not get integrated amps instead.

[indie boi]

Hi indie.

The Sakura 387 is often metioned here. Try visiting Moses Aaron in Raon. If you're not setting up an HT soon, why not get integrated amps instead.

Thanks pre! I'm really new to this (as in I'm coming in with zero knowledge). What is an integrated amp and what is its difference to a Sakura 387? Also what is the difference of the 387 to the 387A?

Thanks in advance for the help and the patience!!

[bumblebee]

Thanks pre! I'm really new to this (as in I'm coming in with zero knowledge). What is an integrated amp and what is its difference to a Sakura 387? Also what is the difference of the 387 to the 387A?

Thanks in advance for the help and the patience!!

Let me try.

An integrated amp is usually a two-channel (can also be multi-channel) amp w/ a built-in preamp.
A preamp is where you insert the output from your player. It has volume controls, input selectors (optional) and tone controls (optional).

Add a built-in tuner to an integrated amp and you have a receiver.

Receivers can be stereo or multi-channel.

Audio/Video (AV) receivers have DD/DTS processors.

Sakura also have integrated amps and they are cheaper.

[indie boi]

PM'ed you bro Bumblebee!

[bumblebee]

PM'ed you bro Bumblebee!

Wala pa po.

[arthurallanj]

Also what is the difference of the 387 to the 387A?

The 387A has a new, better looking (IMHO) faceplate. I think the amp specs are just the same. 

[X-®an™]

I don't know of any Sakura showroom but this hybrid unit is in Spectra (Mkti). 

Briefly listened to it in HT setup and it was good. (Got a feeling that the subw was not connected correctly tho'.) Looks like 12ax7's on input stage.  Nobody can confirm exactly the tube.

Model: MARCH-006 (or so it reads  )

Massive champagne looks and WITH REMOTE!!!

Any new news on this hybrid unit?  And newbie Q po... ano magiging advantage nitong hybrid unit na ito as against the Sakura AV387a?

[bumblebee]

The 387A has a new, better looking (IMHO) faceplate. I think the amp specs are just the same. 

Is the 387A an AV receiver? Meaning me tuner and DD/DTS?

Thanks.

[arthurallanj]

Is the 387A an AV receiver? Meaning me tuner and DD/DTS?

Thanks.

It has a built-in tuner, but no DD/DTS decoder. It has a 5-channel input, though. So you must have a DVD player that's a built-in DD/DTS decoder, like the very inexpensive and feature-packed, generic-branded DVD players out there. The 5 channel input is where you connect the 5 channel output of the DVD player. So, you rely on your DVD player for decoding and use the Sakura 387A to amplify the signals. 

[bumblebee]

Thanks for that, Sir Art Magkano nga uli? 387A tsaka yung integrateds

[arthurallanj]

Thanks for that, Sir Art Magkano nga uli? 387A tsaka yung integrateds

I once saw one that was priced at 3,300. As far as my knowledge goes, integrated amps are amps that have multi inputs and maybe a tuner.

[bumblebee]

I once saw one that was priced at 3,300. As far as my knowledge goes, integrated amps are amps that have multi inputs and maybe a tuner.

Thanks po ulit

[av_phile1]

I once saw one that was priced at 3,300. As far as my knowledge goes, integrated amps are amps that have multi inputs and maybe a tuner.

Integrated amps are preamp + power amp in one box.  With a radio tuner in the same box, they start to be called receivers. 

[leomar]

bumblebee

kung balak mo bumili ng 387a, sa raon ka pumunta sa moses aaron kay sir mike...
friendly un, may kasama pang tips saka 5% discount hehe

[indie boi]

meron ba kayong picture ng 387a?

[bumblebee]

meron ba kayong picture ng 387a?

Can't find 387A. Below is just to give you an idea.

check this out:

http://www.pbase.com/chino1328/image/27351304

that is a sakura 387. you can see that the the center and rear speakers  speakers impedance range is from 8ohms-16ohms. so pano nangyari na may mga gumagamit ng wharfedale speakers dito as rear/center eh 6ohms sila diba?pakiexplain naman. medyo nagdadalawang isip tuloy ako bumili ng wharfedale WH2.

[indie boi]

Thanks for the link! looking at the pictures, wala ba talagang coax or optical ang Sakura?

[bumblebee]

Thanks for the link! looking at the pictures, wala ba talagang coax or optical ang Sakura?

It doesn't have DD/DTS processing. You need a DVD player w/ 5.1 analog output.

[leomar]

@indie boi
wala sir, generic kasi siya pero prologic capable naman
kelangan mo ng dvd player with dts/dd decoder

[bumblebee]

Hi leomar.

Are you using the 387A? Can you post pics?

Thanks

[leomar]

Hi leomar.

Are you using the 387A? Can you post pics?

Thanks

i use to pero in-upgrade ko na to yammie...
ala ako digicam e 

pero hindi ka magsisisi kapag sakura binili mo over konzert, konzert kasi tunog lata hehe
we tested sakura 387a and konzert avr300r side by side using konzert speaker sa raon,
konzert sounded like empty can dragged by a tricycle pero ung sakura smooth and mas buo ang tunog...

well test mo din bro baka magustuhan mo din tunog niya 

[arthurallanj]

Integrated amps are preamp + power amp in one box.  With a radio tuner in the same box, they start to be called receivers. 

Thanks for that enlightening info, sir AV.  I was also confused.

Para di OT: It is common knowledge that when it comes to entry level analog HT amps, Sakura is at the top.

[leomar]

It is common knowledge that when it comes to entry level analog HT amps, Sakura is at the top.

tama! take it from dj art!

[bumblebee]

Is the 387A the flagship model? Pa-post naman po ng ibang models ng Sakura.

Thanks

[rustyns]

Is the 387A the flagship model? Pa-post naman po ng ibang models ng Sakura.

Thanks

For 5.1, I think, yes it's 387a(receiver).  There's also a 5.1 integrated(can't remember the model)

For 2 channel, in my opinion, 737a is worth a look (listen?). 5024 is also an option.

Sir Jojo mentioned seeing some sakura tube amps.

I'm sure someone will chime in to complete the list.

just my 2cents :-)

[bumblebee]

Thanks rustyns. How about specs?

TIA.