Sugden Masterclass ANV 50
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A F1 car weighs less than many high performance production cars and yet will still show them a thing or two.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
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I imagine it is light because the smps weighs a lot less than a linear supply.
Tigerjones
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They don’t even have wheels.
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Thanks
A heavier amp doesn't necessarily offer better performance. As good as the A21 and A21SE are however the lighter and A New Masterclass ANV-50's power/performance is light years ahead 
Light years behind, unfortunately. Chuck it in the skip.
Tigerjones
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Stick with your SE, it’s a wonderful amp.
Fwiw, Patrick will soon be replacing his A21 with the Masterclass ANV-50
Well, if its Patrick from Sugden..
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@Musicraft The Devialet D250 is only 7Kg IIRC
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It helps. A New Masterclass ANV-50's power supply is lightning fast
Power delivery is instant and brutal
Tigerjones
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This is now getting tedious.
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Chris
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One thing is obvious. Very few people actually realise that to say Sugden A21 without the letter a or SE after the numbers is to say very little except that they all have basically the same circuit for the pre boards and that the differences lie in their power supplies and delivery. hence their prices
Whether the A21 that Patrick uses and is about to change be an A21a in any of it’s various guises or an A21SE will probably depend on his choice of speakers asnd needs ? But still what does it matter ? I believe he is a bit of a heavy /trash metal fan so ´nuff said !
The point is that not everybody can or wants splash out on a 3 grand plus amp so I doubt very much that Sugden are going to sell a shedload of ANVs in the UK this week however good it is, but there again they wouldn´t bother with yet another model if it weren´t something very special either. I bet they do sell a load abroad, so good for them.
Mightn´t it be a case that in the future Class A will get progressively less and less common given the ecology slant and EU regs. and that something needed doing to ensure that Sugden will still be around in another 50 years ?
Whether the A21 that Patrick uses and is about to change be an A21a in any of it’s various guises or an A21SE will probably depend on his choice of speakers asnd needs ? But still what does it matter ? I believe he is a bit of a heavy /trash metal fan so ´nuff said !
The point is that not everybody can or wants splash out on a 3 grand plus amp so I doubt very much that Sugden are going to sell a shedload of ANVs in the UK this week however good it is, but there again they wouldn´t bother with yet another model if it weren´t something very special either. I bet they do sell a load abroad, so good for them.
Mightn´t it be a case that in the future Class A will get progressively less and less common given the ecology slant and EU regs. and that something needed doing to ensure that Sugden will still be around in another 50 years ?
deek
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I don't understand what you mean here? Are you suggesting that it won't matter what his chosen amp will be because of the kind of music he listens to?
I'm honestly curious because I've read that Sugden doesn't suit heavy rock/metal but it just amplifies, right? I've read similar comments about Harbeth too.
I once listened to Sisters Of Mercy (not too loud) at a party through a Sugden integrated (21 something, not helpful I know) and it was enjoyable.
I should add that I'd love an excuse to consider a Sugden integrated when it comes time to downsize.