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Sugden A21SE

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • sound - delicate
  • smooth and brilliant
  • great amp regardless of the class and has a good resale value

Cons

  • get a badly measured piece of equipment
  • only slightly lacking in authority and slightly thinner mid band
  • Trumpet is not thin and irritating

Key specs

  • A
  • 12, 141000 Hz
  • 90 dB
  • Wired
  • RCA

Sugden A21SE - Pros & Cons

Sugden A21SE

Pros

  • sound - delicate
  • smooth and brilliant
  • great amp regardless of the class and has a good resale value
  • high-quality RCA inputs and a five-way binding post
  • it sounds really good
  • timbre of the guitar was beautiful and the textures of the music were easily heard
  • organic sound and great musical flow
  • The musical performance is presented in a convincing manner
  • a beautifully smooth sound and a fantastic soundstage
  • so neutral
  • self-effacing

Cons

  • get a badly measured piece of equipment
  • only slightly lacking in authority and slightly thinner mid band
  • Trumpet is not thin and irritating
  • measurements are not everything
  • CD21 does not have a discrete analogue output stage
  • lack of efficiency they are oversize
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • the A21 series measures quite badly
  • the horn was a little too polite
  • lacks moving-coil suitability
  • No centre detent for the balance setting

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Sugden A21SE - Full Specifications

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General
Amplifier classA
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Technical details
Frequency range12 - 141000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)90.0 dB
RMS power output per channel (4 Ohm)40.0 W
RMS power output per channel (8 Ohm)30.0 W
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Dimensions
Width16.93 in
Depth14.17 in
Height4.53 in
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeRCA
Audio (L/R) out1
Audio (L/R) in5
Pre out portyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Silver
Built-in displayno
On/off switchyes
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Features
Handheld remote controlyes

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