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Sugden A21a Pure Class A Integrated Amplifier.
Good condition (as per photo’s of all sides) and full working order.
No phono stage fitted.
Description:
Legendary design from Sugden, this particular model (Block Font writing on faceplate and green power LED) was released 2001-2007, and is the most recent and last version of Series 1 – just before the SE and current series 2.
This model is highly regarded and favoured by many over the series 2 for its more musical presentation.
Delivers 25 Watts per channel in pure class A.
Very powerful sounding, delivers proper current and effortless sound with outstanding musicality.
Hi-Fi Choice Review:
You know instantly when you are hearing something close to a real performance.
This may be the biggest secret in the hi-fi industry. Although solid-state the A21a uses a single-ended class A circuit topology more usually associated with high-end valves which draws a consistent mean current from the power supply. Conventional amps uses separate devices for the positive and negative parts of the waveform, with constantly varying power requirements.
The prize is a simpler circuit free from crossover distortion but the trade-off is limited power output – 25 watts per channel into 8 ohms, rather less into 4 ohms and copious quantities of waste heat. So what is the secret? Sugden has been making the A21 in various forms since 1968. It is probably the longest running amplifier in history, and one of only a select handful of single-ended class A solid state amps. Pass Labs is the only other prominent name on the list.
Sound quality
Notwithstanding the uninspired visuals, from the moment it was first fired up, it was obvious that this was a very superior-sounding amplifier, with an absolutely gloprius midband which paints music on a grand scale, with authority, superb articulation and definition and best of all a sense of physical presence unusual from an amplifier this side of a big Naim, Krell or Theta. What sets it apart above all else is the astonishing ability it has to bring the subtle texturing and harmonic complexity of instruments to life while it copes with the expressiveness of playing better than virtually any integrated amplifier in my experience. Switch the music on, and you know instantly you are hearing something close to a real performance.
Will be VERY well packed and promptly sent via insured, trackable courier delivery – or collect and save on the delivery charge.
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Payment and shipping information:Can be collected (if collecting please pay on collection) or will ship (very well packed and fully insured) worldwide – please see below for examples of shipping costs to various countries – if you can’t see your destination please email for a quote before bidding. Please note the shipping prices shown below are the ones that will apply and not necessarily the ones shown in the ebay shipping table which has insufficient options to show the cost of shipping to various destinations within Europe & the Far East. Please wait to be invoiced with the correct shipping amount before making payment.Clearing of goods through local customs is the buyers responsibility as is payment of any duties and taxes that may be leviedMethods of payment are Bank Transfer, Paypal or payment on collection. For overseas bidders, payment can be made by bank transfer or paypal.England, Wales & Scottish Lowlands – 12.95Northern Ireland – 19.95UK Highlands & Islands – please email for a shipping price.Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Poland – 22.95Denmark, Czech Republic – 22.95Sweden, Finland – 22.95Mainland Spain, Italy & Portugal – 22.95Slovakia, Slovenia – 22.95Hungary – 22.95Mainland Greece, Estonia – 22.95Romania – 24.95Croatia – 24.95Norway – 27.95USA & Canada – 49.95Switzerland: 24.95Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, S. Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, South Africa – 69.95New Zealand – 74.95Cyprus, Malta – 49.95
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