Sugden amplifiers - What's so special about them?

It's not so often one gets the chance to compare four different amplifiers from the same manufacturer. In this talk, I share my thoughts on why I like Sugden amplifiers so much and the things you should take into account before purchasing an amplifier from Sugden.

The music chosen for the comparisons at the end was: 'I've got you under my skin' sung by Clare Teal with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. (More info from www.chasingthedragonrecords.co.uk)

The Sugden amplifiers covered:
Sugden A21: Specifications
Line Input Sensitivity 170mV for max. out
Power Output 23 Watts into 8 Ohms
Frequency Response + -1dB 10Hz-20kHz
Bandwidth 6Hz-200kHz
Signal to Noise less than 83dB
Gross Weight (packed) 11kgs
Dimensions 92 x 430 x 350mm hwd

Sugden A21SE: Specifications
Line Input Sensitivity 110mV @ zero attenuation for full output
Power Output 30 Watts into 8 Ohms both channels working
40 Watts into 4 Ohms both channels working
Frequency Response + -1dB 12Hz-141kHz
Bandwidth 6Hz-280kHz
Signal to Noise Less than 90dB
Gross Weight (packed) 15kgs
Dimensions 115 x 430 x 360mm hwd

Sugden SPA-4: Specifications
Input Sensitivity 1Volt for full output
Power Output 75 Watts into 4 Ohms both channels working
Frequency Response + -0dB 15Hz-30kHz
Bandwidth -3dB points 2Hz-200kHz
Signal to Noise less than 85dB
Gross Weight (packed) 25kgs
Dimensions 250 x 430 x 350mm hwd

Sugden ANV-50: Specifications
Line Input Sensitivity 110mV @ zero attenuation for full output
Power Output 50 Watts into 8 Ohms both channels working
100 Watts into 4 Ohms both channels working
Frequency Response + -1dB 12Hz-45kHz
Bandwidth 8Hz-86kHz
Signal to Noise less than 85dB
Gross Weight (packed) 11kgs
Dimensions 143 x 430 x 370mm hwd

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