So it goes with the audio amplifiers designed and manufactured by j. Manufacturers of high quality audio products including amplifiers, cd players and speakers since 1967. With many of the original a21s still in daily use after fifty years, it could also last a life time. Jun 28, 2015 the sugden masterclass ia4 amplifier integrates a state of the art preamplifier and the classic sugden class a output stage, also including a mm phono stage. Sugden mystro integrated amplifier titanium finish with phono stage.
Jim sugden can claim to be the person who introduced the first commercially available class a solid state audio power amplifiers for hi fi use. But its about synergy as well when it comes to the speakers the an e and devore are probably closer in overall character still i think the e has better driver to driver matching and if you can place the an e properly in a. The sugden masterclass phono stage my story in search of my ideal phono stage took me to yorkshire finest, in the form of the masterclass. A short interview with patrick miller of sugden audio hifi. This amplifier only has 33w into 8 ohms, but they are full class a.
Sep 22, 2016 below you can learn a bit about sugdens past but there is a glimpse into brands near future, too. Pls, contact me if you have a question about sugden a21. Make offer sugden a21se special edition stage two mmmc phono amplifier 110 v n. Founded by james edward sugden in cleckheaton, west yorkshire in 1967, the company is best known as the manufacturer of the sugden a21 amplifier. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general page 6. Sugden audio designs and produces mostly handmade pure class a amplifiers. Sugden had been involved in the manufacture of scientific equipment since 1960 with his company research electronics. Knowing that i am a big fan of good class a amplifiers, jackfi. Singlemania,is there a cheapish way of obtaining super tweeters or an easy way of making your own stand alone units. I had heard it from many uk shops that the a21 is best for the proacs. Since then they have been exporting their products to many countries around the world and winning prestigious awards. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The partnership with richard allan was short lived and within a year the amplifier was renamed the sugden a21.
Founded by james edward sugden in cleckheaton, west yorkshire in 1967, the company is best known as the manufacturer of the sugden a21 amplifier sugden had been involved in the manufacture of scientific equipment since 1960 with his company research electronics. It is a unique design with many innovative features and specially developed audio circuits. Sugden audio is an engineering company that manufactures hifi and audio equipment. Mar 06, 2018 the go to budget amplifier during the 70s. The sugden pure class a design provides affordable highend performance from a beautifully engineered single box integrated amplifier. Sugden headphone amplifiers rss sort by sort by title az title za price lowhigh price highlow reference az reference za most recent oldest top sellers featured sugden masterclass ha4 headphone preamplifier. During this time the family has grown and benefited from significant improvements and upgrades. Namely jazz, acoustic, folk, classic rock, blues, vocal and smaller classical works like quartets and quintets, which suits me to a t because those are my favourite types of music. Buy sugden home audio integrated amplifiers amps and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The secret of its continued success is a pure class a single ended. Work that showed jim sugden was an engineer in a class of his own. When i first became an audiophile in the late 1960s, the late jim sugdens classa amplifier designs were already legendary. Sugden masterclass ia4 integrated speaker amplifier.
The mystro is a solid state 50 watts per channel ab amplifier capable of driving a broad range of loudspeakers, specially developed to retain the. Its warm, sweet, welltextured, downright chunky sound honors certain instruments and styles of music, while its top end is rather thick, opaque, and lacking in air compared with most other contemporary perfectionist. Namely jazz, acoustic, folk, classic rock, blues, vocal and smaller classical works like quartets and quintets, which suits. Below you can learn a bit about sugden s past but there is a glimpse into brands near future, too.
Enter into my life at this time the beautifully made, nay crafted, sugden a21se signature integrated amplifier. The masterclass anv50 is a new integrated amplifier released to celebrate sugden audios fiftieth anniversary. Great deals on sugden home audio amplifiers and preamps. Feb 18, 2009 so it goes with the audio amplifiers designed and manufactured by j. Sugden home audio integrated amplifiersamps for sale ebay. History english wallpaper sugden edmondson 1925 william. In 1967 sugden released the worlds first solid state pure class a amplifier, the a21. A combination of superb sound and solid engineering has made the a21 a reference amplifier for fifty years. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general page 8. Sugden audio is a family owned business and can boast having seven members of. I had heard a two sugden set ups at hi fi shows both cd fronted and tailed of with art speakers. Sugen a21se signature integrated amplifier sugden audio. Sugden class a amplifiers and cd players soul to sole audio.
The 3 sudgen amps you have to experience audio affair blog. Im demoing the sugden because i was very impressed hearing it driving a pair of harbeth shl5s and m30. James sugden was very interested in audio electronics, in particular amplifier design. Johnmichael vinyl rega planar 2, incognito rewire, deepgroove subplatter, ceramic bearing, michell technoweight, rega 24v motor, ttpsu, funkfirm achroplat platter, michael lim top and bottom braces, 2 rega feet and one rdc cones. Sugden were established in 1967 founded by james edward sugden who designed and manufactured the worlds first pure class a solid state commercial amplifier. The award winning masterclass series has been in continuous production for over seventeen years. I was looking for a good amp for my proac tablette anniversary. If you compare the richard allan and jes a21s they look very similar except for some styling changes that accompany the change in the displayed makers name and the addition of a headphone socket. According to their website, the original a21 was the worlds first commercial production pure class a transistor amplifier. Sugden is a niche amp imho, and from what im hearing, seems to work best with with certain types of music. The special edition a21se integrated amplifier builds on the strengths of the classic a21. Offering pure class a single ended voltage rail operation, the sound remains distinctively sugden.
The original sugden a21 appeared before the end of 1968, and by mid1969 around 500 had been sold. During this period of time the first solid state class b amplifiers were. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general page 4. Soul to sole audio is the official new zealand importer and distributor of the iconic sugden range of class a amplifiers and cd players. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general page 2. Recent arrivals include an entry level power amplifier, digital converter and headphone pre amplifier.
May 01, 2014 i know that sugden factory demo the a21 with proac, ls35a maybe, by stirling broadcast and also with the original quad 57n. As a result, the articles also spurred improved amplifiers from other makers. The sugden grande amplifier is a mono block amplifier operating in pure class a mode two required for stereo reproduction each mono block houses dual matched amplifiers with the output stages in the floating bridged mode. Sugden is my personal favorite ss amp maker when factoring in sound for the poundthe british pound not the weight. Sugden audio products audio equipment models on audiogon, the highend audio community. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general steve. The sugden a21ai series 2 integrated amplifier has a distinctive, overarching strength and a similarly apparent shortcoming. Provides a sense of sonic control that is appealing. It was a division of research electronics, a company that manufactured scientific instruments and test equipment sugden designed for universities. The first book attempts to be an allin guide to hifi covering a lot in one 180 page book. May 01, 2014 ok, i pick up my demo sugden a21al series 2 on sunday thanks to a most wonderful local dealer. As you know that sugden is very warm and smooth and natural like a tube.
The mystro is a solid state 50 watts per channel a. Buy sugden home audio integrated amplifiersamps and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Dec 29, 2010 the sugden a21a, is more then capable of driving your spendors as well as offering that magical sound of tubes, due to the fact that it is a true class a integrated amp. The amplifiers are best described as instrumentation, class a, floating bridge power output amplifiers, dc coupled. Upgraded with a fifty percent larger power supply and increased power output, dynamics are even more impressive. There are but a very few audiophiles and music lovers who are not familiar with the british brand name sugden audio. Interested to hear your thoughts,i have ordered the masterclass integrated and the ms stereo, which i am going to use with the lansches. Sugden s, in fact, suggests that they were the first company to produce a solidstate classa amplifier for domestic use their original a21 model, introduced in the 1960s. Inputs three line level, tape, mm phono, balanced outputs variable preout, fixed out, loudspeaker out volume control remote control rc5 compatible. Digital sony scdxa5400es sacdcd sid mat, marantz sa 8001 int. Surprisingly, i dont think i ever managed to go higher than 20% of its volume output with piega primium.
Sugden mystro integrated amplifier sugden integrated amplifiers have been drawing high praise in the audio world for four decades and the new mystro model is destined to be greatly hailed and admired. There has been a lot of controversy over who was the first to invent or more accurately apply the use of class a for high fidelity solid state audio power amplifiers. The builtin phono stage has both mm and mc, fulldiscrete. Sugden a21ai series 2 integrated amplifier measurements. So with november 2007 approaching it seems a good time to remember sugdens work, published and encouraged by hi fi news, just 40 years ago. Ok, i pick up my demo sugden a21al series 2 on sunday thanks to a most wonderful local dealer. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Sugden audio a21 class a amplifier high end amplifiers. Below you can learn a bit about sugdens past but there is a glimpse into brands near future, too. New kittson county skies hardcover by megan sugden photography art book.
A short interview with patrick miller of sugden audio. Sugden amplifiers and pure classa in general page 5. All the sugden amplifiers run in pure class a mode which means more heat output than a normal class ab amplifier and lower onpaper power output. Sugden has a rich history and through its passion for music it has a clear objective to. I want something different, more transparent and more lifelike. I know that sugden factory demo the a21 with proac, ls35a maybe, by stirling broadcast and also with the original quad 57n. Sugden a48 manual stereo integrated amplifier hifi.
Sugdens a21se is a direct successor to the a21 pater familias of yore and thus the most current incarnation of four decades of evolution and refinements. This yorkshire based amplifier offers truly superb and extreme musicality. It is trully comparable to amplifiers costing many times its asking price. Surprisingly, i dont think i ever managed to go higher than 20% of its. Sugden home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale in. I am disappointed with the sugden a21ai series 2s measured performance. Masterclass series sugden audio high end amplifiers. It is famous above all for its class a solidstate amplifiers including the legendary a21.
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