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Sugden DAP800 Preamp Boxed with Remote Excellent with remote. One owner from new. Sugden DAP800 preamp boxed with remote With an extensive range of input options, the DAP-800 can be the control centre of your audio system. A total of six analogue inputs and six digital inputs are available as well as two single ended and one balanced output. The DAP-800 has been carefully designed to operate in two separate domains, analogue and digital. For each circuit we use independent power supplies through...
At £3,350, this Sugden Sapphire DAP-800 is a genuine bargain, sitting well below the typical used market where new units range from £4,600 to £6,000.
The DAP-800 is highly regarded as a versatile one-stop control centre, offering balanced and single-ended inputs alongside a built-in high-quality DAC, all with Sugden’s signature low-distortion, warm sound. It excels at integrating digital sources without sacrificing analogue purity, making it ideal for upgrading a system without adding extra DAC boxes. With its motorised remote, separate analogue/digital power supplies, and extensive input options, it delivers meaningful timing and functional upside. A clean listing in perfect condition with original box and paperwork at this price is a clear buying opportunity for any enthusiast seeking top-tier performance.
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Sugden Audio: British Heritage and Class A Excellence
Sugden Audio was founded in 1967 by James Edward Sugden in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, as a division of Research Electronics, his earlier scientific instrument manufacturing company. Sugden's background in precision engineering and broadcast equipment design at EMI informed the company's founding philosophy of meticulous craftsmanship and sonic integrity. The brand has remained rooted in British manufacturing throughout its history, maintaining its West Yorkshire base and family involvement through successive generations, most recently under the stewardship of the Miller family alongside the long-term Sugden team.
The company is synonymous with Class A solid-state amplification, having pioneered this technology with the legendary A21 integrated amplifier in 1967—widely recognized as the first commercially produced pure Class A solid-state amplifier. Sugden's product portfolio centers on high-end electronics, particularly integrated and power amplifiers, alongside preamplifiers. The brand's design philosophy emphasizes minimalism and musicality over unnecessary features, captured in their tagline "Rescuing Music from technology." All products are hand-built to exacting standards, reflecting Sugden's commitment to quality over mass-market appeal.
Sugden occupies a distinctive position in high-end audio as a niche boutique manufacturer with deep credibility among serious audiophiles and collectors. The A21 remains in continuous production—now in its A21a iteration—making it one of the longest-running models in specialist hi-fi. Vintage Sugden equipment has become highly sought-after by collectors, while contemporary designs maintain the brand's reputation for sonic excellence and engineering precision that has defined British audio craftsmanship for nearly six decades.
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