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Angeboten wird „DAC-4“ von Sugden als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „D/A Wandler“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8485328634 endet am 14.07.2026 um 20:54 Uhr.
This is a fair ask, sitting a touch below the €2,280 median and comfortably inside the normal €1,965–€3,029 range. At €2,150, it’s not a steal, but it’s priced sensibly for a used Sugden DAC-4 and leaves room for a buyer who wants one without waiting for a bargain listing.
The appeal here is the Sugden character: smooth, weighty, and very natural through the midrange, with the sort of low-level ease that makes long listening sessions satisfying. In good condition, this is the kind of DAC that can be a long-term keeper rather than a stopgap. At this price, I’d mainly want to confirm it’s fully functional and includes whatever power supply or accessories are original to the setup.
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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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