Akarakrit Uamkruea, blogger and audio gear maker who passionate in vacuum tube, audio & music.
Producing electronics projects since high school. Seriously upgrade and modify vintage audio equipment for “Real Sound” concept.
He is a co-founder of Soundaries, all audio solution provider.
Experienced and lively explore the listening rooms & audio shops in Japan as his most favorite to do.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Japan Audio Trip 2015 (June 19 - 22, 2015) Part 1 of 3

This is my first trip to Japan. Me and my friends booked a flight 1 year ago.

We have only 3 days in Japan for this time,

so we planed to visit the places that's not too far from Tokyo.

In first day (June 19, 2015) after arrived Narita airport, we went straight to Shinjuku area

to visit Mr Toshiaki Kurashima of P&C Electronics.

http://www.pandcamp.com/menu.html

His shop has many things that impress us so much.

He has many hard to find tubes for sell, original Western Electric parts,

re-wire transformers using WE cores, tube amplifier kit and his own tubes !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imsc_J25QmE&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVsRHYSqlfI&feature=youtu.be


Mr Toshiaki Kurashima with his own tube on his amplifier ;)

Sound very powerful,  and lot of details.


His main speakers in the shop.



All of his prototype tube amplifiers. 

So amazing sound in every amplifiers that we've requested him for listening.





His main pre-amplifier. We've loved this design and sound very much.



Beautiful components wiring. 

He's used WE wires in every points even filament power from switching power supply. 


His own DHT power tube driven by Emission Labs 2A3.



Arigatou gozaimasu for his friendship, many good experiences and information in audio.

We're surprised at first sight that he's wearing "Thai" t-shirt.

We will be back here again in next time. Cheers !!!


After that we move to Akihabara area to visit Sun Audio shop.

Many of amplifiers that using Tamura transformers.

Nice experience with their amplifiers and systems. 



Finish our first day in Japan and ready to go next in tomorrow.

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9 comments:

  1. IainJune 29, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    This is one of my dream trips as well.

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    1. Akarakrit UamkrueaJune 30, 2015 at 2:36 AM

      You can do that like I did.

      This is my dream trip for a long time ago.

      Cheers !!!

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  2. Nick AnanasJuly 4, 2017 at 6:57 AM

    I'm searching the we single wire for the inside of the tube amp, where do you buy it and what is the name I should look for ? Thank you

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    1. Akarakrit UamkrueaJuly 4, 2017 at 9:38 AM

      Hi Nick,

      Recommend WE 20GA that you can find in ebay like link below.

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/22-ft-coil-Western-Electric-CLOTH-covered-20ga-quad-4-wire-/351733264397?hash=item51e4efb00d:g:BzoAAOSwve5XNgc7

      Best Regards,

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    2. Nick AnanasJuly 4, 2017 at 10:37 AM

      Thank you very much, I got them :D, I tried pandcamp but the order page does not work. Always fun to look at your projects with good photos.

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    3. Akarakrit UamkrueaJuly 4, 2017 at 1:35 PM

      Please let me know model of transformer that you need.

      I'm a dealer for his product too.

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    4. Nick AnanasMarch 22, 2018 at 9:55 PM

      I'll like some pandcamp transformer, how can I contact you? Your google profile won't let me email you

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  3. Tom DoanApril 8, 2020 at 12:51 AM

    I found your blog after my recent trip to Japan. I went to visit Japan this year in March right before the Covid-19 bursted out in Japan and around the world. I got the chance to visit Mr. Mr. Mashaho Uchidaat Sun Audio in Akihabara. His tube amp design and sound is impressive to me! Keep up the good work with your blog! Do you have facebook profile as well ?

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    1. Akarakrit UamkrueaApril 9, 2020 at 8:41 PM

      Hi,

      Thanks for your comment. You can follow my Facebook page "Soundaries Audio" too.

      Thanks again!

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