Name: | Sugden & Co. Ltd., A.R.; Brighouse, Yorkshire (GB) |
Abbreviation: | sugden-ar |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
A.R. Sugden & Co. Ltd., Market Street, Brighouse, Yorkshire. Manufacturer of turntables, cartridges, amplifiers, and at least one record lathe. Mostly (all?) the products was named with a leading 'Connoisseur'. |
History: |
Arnold Sugden (born 1912) made receivers and becoming interested in developing transformers. No formal education in electronics. During World War II setting up own engineering firm engaged in precision tools. After war designing pick-ups, beginning with moving steel needle system. Making precision turntables. Demonstrations in London and manufacturing under the name of Connoisseur. Ideas on fine groove recording and design of moving coil cutter head. He was inventor of the main contender to modern stereo vinyl discs. Demonstration of microgroove records in the early 1950s at Sound Recording Association (SRA). Making ceramic cartridge with stereo channels. Thoughts of stereo, and recording with local music groups. In 1985 decline in business leading to eventual closure.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Georg Richter.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 63 | Craftsman | Plattenspieler mit 2 Geschwindigkeiten (33 und45 Upm). Plattenteller: Zink-Spritzguss, 300... | |
GB | 63 | Connoisseur Craftsman III (3) | Plattenspieler mit 3 Geschwindigkeiten (33,45 und 78 Upm). Plattenteller: Zink-Spritzguss,... | |
GB | 77 | Connoisseur BD/2A | Record player deck 33, and 45 rpm | |
GB | 67 | Connoisseur Stereophonic Preamplifier | 12AX7 | Companion pre-amplifier for the Conoisseur S66 |
GB | 68 | Connoisseur Stereophonic Amplifier S66 | 12AX7 | |
GB | 61 | Connoisseur Two Speed Transcription | Full 12" turntable 33⅓ and 45 rpm The 12” platter is lathe-turned Price without... | |
GB | 53 | Connoisseur Three Speed | This new motor unit is another noteworthy achievement in the "Connoisseur" tradition. F... | |
GB | 75 | Connoisseur BD103/A | CONNOISSEUR BD103/A This is probably the lowest-priced D.C. Servo Motor turntable on the m... |
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