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opt817

26-08-2019, 12:45

Hello,

has any member of this forum experience with this combination of Sugden A21a, old version with 2x25W in A class, and Tannoy Turnberry SE loudspeakers? It will be used in middle room, not too loud listening jazz and blues. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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Barry

26-08-2019, 13:08

The sensitivity is 93dB at 1 metre per Watt.

https://www.hificorner.co.uk/tannoy-turnberry-gold-reference-stereo-speakers.html

So with a maximum of 25W, the SPL at 2 metre will be ~ 100dB, though the amplifier will running at its maximum output level. 100dB is loud, and since you say you listen to jazz and blues "not too loud" I would have though the A21a would be fine.

Edward

26-08-2019, 13:24

I can't speak for either the Sugden A21a or the Turnberrys, but driving Tannoys with class A Sugdens is near heavenly. I have slightly less efficient Tannoys but a slightly more powerful Sugden (35w) in a midsized room. Works a treat - with tons of headroom if/when I need it.

hifinutt

26-08-2019, 16:28

yes , recently been using the slightly more powerful a21se with tannoy eaton legacy and its a very compelling sound . highly recommended

opt817

27-08-2019, 07:07

I'm also interested in newer Sugden amplifier like Mark2 or SE, because renewal of old Sugden A21a is 280 gbp.

opt817

30-08-2019, 09:46

I've borrowed Sugden A21a from friend and it is running few days. Half an hour warming up. Impressions: beautiful, warm sound, deep bass, very nice feeling. Highly recommended with Tannoy's.

walpurgis

30-08-2019, 10:16

Yes it's funny with good Class A SS amps.

In general, you turn them on and play music and it sounds a sort of blandish average intitially, then after about ten minutes it's as though somebody has flicked a 'magic switch' and everything starts to come together. The soundstage opens up massively and imaging and depth take on a holographic nature and things just keep on improving as the amp gets properly warmed up. Great fun! :)

hifinutt

30-08-2019, 12:52

I've borrowed Sugden A21a from friend and it is running few days. Half an hour warming up. Impressions: beautiful, warm sound, deep bass, very nice feeling. Highly recommended with Tannoy's.

Well , be worth getting one for yourself !!