It's the A21aL, Ithink it's about 2005 Martin. The last of the sweetest sounding Suggies, imo. Glorious midband, yet still relatively fast and detailed.
It's the A21aL, Ithink it's about 2005 Martin. The last of the sweetest sounding Suggies, imo. Glorious midband, yet still relatively fast and detailed.
It's the best sounding one, trust me!:)
Early 2000s, I think... What followed it was notably sonically superior, although of course that's not what Sugden said;)
Marco.
Ah, you beat me to it, lol! Yes, and you're right, Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
If you haven't done so already, and are curious, try and get to listen to a pair of Harbeth Compact 7-ES3s with your Suggie (on Something Solid stands). Trust me, it's a match made in heaven!:)
Marco.
Harbeths have always sounded a bit pedestrian to me Marco.
I did try a pair of ProAc SC1's briefly but ultimately preferred my M1i's.
From the styling I'd gave guessed 1980s. I always wanted to get one but the price of them kept going up faster than my income did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
In general, I agree. However, there was a really nice synergy between both when I heard it - very detailed, expansive and musical sound:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Much like your Suggie's the best of those made by the company, I'd also argue that the Compact 7s come into a similar category with Harbeth.
Yeah, not surprised that the Prozacs put you to sleep!:zzz::D
Marco.
I hear what you're saying, but for good reason. They really do sound fabulous, Sugden still support them, at very reasonable cost and they've seen off amps costing 3 and 4 times as much, in my system.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Hi-fi ? Not really. Musically engaging ? Hell yeah ! In spades.
New, to me, cans
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My first solid state amplifier was a copy of the original A21 (I knew someone who knew Jim Sugden, and was able to get me all the parts and boards 'at cost') fed by a Sugden C51 control unit (pre-amp). Later upgraded the A21 to that of the A51 (25w/channel) to drive the Quad 57 ESLs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca