Planning to visit the area this coming weekend. Any recommendations on places to go, systems to listen to or people to meet?
When I was there a few years ago, I visited a high end audio store (whole building, from 1F to 5F or so), but most of the buildings are full of Anime shops, or duty free shops for Chinese / Korean travelers. I also visited vacuum tube stores, too. I had a nice Ramen and a lot of fun, enjoy!
It's changed a lot from the 80's, probably good for your budget. 🙂 No idea if the Tango booth is still there but there are plenty of opportunities to buy things like NOS 300B's for >$1000.
I heard the value of an engraved NOS WE300B is 5K-10K$ in Japan, if it does still exist...😱
But are you specifically looking for Pass Labs shops? Can't recall seeing any, but if shops where you could find, say, VFETs for a PL DIY build would do, check out the Akihabara maps on Pete Millett's website (I've been to Akiba a year ago almost to the day, and most of the shops Pete recommends were still there - found my VFETs in one of the "many small shops under tracks" 😀).
Hello Blues.
I could recommend some of audio shops.
For the pass lab fets,Plz visit Radio kaikan(rebuilded) 5F Wakamatsu
DIY loud speakers Koizumi musen in front of UDX.
コイズミ無線 ～秋葉原のスピーカー＆パーツ専門店～:index
I think now you can listen new fostex driver Fe168NS and many fullranges.
Some parts shop in Radio department.
You could listen tube amps in Audio professer next to dynamic audio5555.
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Alpair MAOPs in tube amp shop "AMTRANS"
They also sells original CR parts.
Classic components is biggest tube shop in Japan.
http://userweb.pep.ne.jp/classic/
Sun Audio
tube amp with Tamura transformers
Sun Audio
I could recommend some of audio shops.
For the pass lab fets,Plz visit Radio kaikan(rebuilded) 5F Wakamatsu
DIY loud speakers Koizumi musen in front of UDX.
コイズミ無線 ～秋葉原のスピーカー＆パーツ専門店～:index
I think now you can listen new fostex driver Fe168NS and many fullranges.
Some parts shop in Radio department.
You could listen tube amps in Audio professer next to dynamic audio5555.
�H—tŒ´“X‚ɂ‚¢‚Ä
Alpair MAOPs in tube amp shop "AMTRANS"
They also sells original CR parts.
Classic components is biggest tube shop in Japan.
http://userweb.pep.ne.jp/classic/
Sun Audio
tube amp with Tamura transformers
Sun Audio
I was in Japan from 1977 to 1992 off and on with the US Navy. I would go to Akihabara every chance I got. I'm sure I eventually made it to every place there was to go. Take your time and explore; there are some real hidden treasures. I went to the high end "salons" as they are called, many small 1 man booths for rare parts, etc. I consider it the electronics big boy toy capital!
Thank you for all your suggestions. I will sort through it and hopefully visit some.
I will mostly be looking to listen to the latest Papa designs if there's any in the area. The last time I did was 10+ years ago in Seattle...
Sadly my diyA hobby is on the shelf for now.☹
I will mostly be looking to listen to the latest Papa designs if there's any in the area. The last time I did was 10+ years ago in Seattle...
Sadly my diyA hobby is on the shelf for now.☹
Hi Blues,
The big Yodobashi camera store across the JR Akihabara train station has a large audio section with a wide selection of brands and items for all audio needs. It is up around the 4F or 5F. Also some DIY stuff there. There is also a clearance section where I found some good deal.
Also for wide choice and more high-end audio, there is another good shop in the area. From the JR station (opposite direction of Yodobashi), go to Chuo-dori and turn left. Continue in the direction of the bridge and turn right at the intersection just before on Sotobori-dori. Keep on the right side of the street, pass the component surplus store, then a small audio shop with mostly packaged new stuff. Next after you will see a big audio store. There is equipment on five floors plus a basement. The higher you go, the more high end it gets. They have brands such as Accuphase for instance. Not sure about Pass labs but it is worth checking. Also some nice speakers there and a lot of cables, accessories, etc…A really good place
Hope it helps.
The big Yodobashi camera store across the JR Akihabara train station has a large audio section with a wide selection of brands and items for all audio needs. It is up around the 4F or 5F. Also some DIY stuff there. There is also a clearance section where I found some good deal.
Also for wide choice and more high-end audio, there is another good shop in the area. From the JR station (opposite direction of Yodobashi), go to Chuo-dori and turn left. Continue in the direction of the bridge and turn right at the intersection just before on Sotobori-dori. Keep on the right side of the street, pass the component surplus store, then a small audio shop with mostly packaged new stuff. Next after you will see a big audio store. There is equipment on five floors plus a basement. The higher you go, the more high end it gets. They have brands such as Accuphase for instance. Not sure about Pass labs but it is worth checking. Also some nice speakers there and a lot of cables, accessories, etc…A really good place
Hope it helps.
Petoluk, those maps will come in handy I'm sure.
Tamra, do you make those Tamura transformers?
Nipper1, assigned at yokosuka at the moment...
Jyg, I'll look for those 2 places you mentioned...
I won't make it this weekend though, got swayed to go explore Mt. Hakone and Lake Ashi with Fujiyama in the background.
Tamra, do you make those Tamura transformers?
Nipper1, assigned at yokosuka at the moment...
Jyg, I'll look for those 2 places you mentioned...
I won't make it this weekend though, got swayed to go explore Mt. Hakone and Lake Ashi with Fujiyama in the background.
dynamic audio
The shop jyg mentioned " The higher you go, the more high end it gets."must be Dynamic Audio 5555.
Here is the web site although in Japanese.
Sincerely,
The shop jyg mentioned " The higher you go, the more high end it gets."must be Dynamic Audio 5555.
Here is the web site although in Japanese.
Sincerely,
sound 110
The shop I was referring to is sound 110. Here is a link with pictures and a map location in Akihabara. 第2店フロア説明 | 株式会社テレオン
Thank you salam-kaz for the info regarding Dynamic Audio 555 store. It is a pity I did not know about that shop before. I will definitely check it out next time I am in Tokyo.
The shop I was referring to is sound 110. Here is a link with pictures and a map location in Akihabara. 第2店フロア説明 | 株式会社テレオン
Thank you salam-kaz for the info regarding Dynamic Audio 555 store. It is a pity I did not know about that shop before. I will definitely check it out next time I am in Tokyo.
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