Pass Labs vs. Sugden


Has anyone had the chance to compare Pass Labs with Sugden? Any apples to apples comparisons -- amp to amp, integrated to integrated, etc.?

Been reading and seeing articles on Sugden, but in the States and on this forum, Pass Labs dominates. Is that because Sugden sells mainly overseas or is there a real basis in how they're made, sound, etc. Interested in sonic and bang-for-buck opinions if you have had experience.
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Sorry, but not true at all.....I have no trouble driving larger speakers in my demo area with the several of the Sugden options.

Now if you are trying to say that PASS offers some amps that have more power, then you would be absolutely correct.  Sugden has never played in the high power Class A/B arena, and I doubt they ever will.  

FYI...the SPA4 is not Sugden's largest amp.  And it retails at $6k in the US.  I do believe that the Pass in your link is somewhere in the $15k-$16k range.  
@t_ramey 
I would look at the IA4 or ANV-50 on the integrated side (maybe even the A21SE).  
I'm a Sugden dealer......They build some flat out awesome gear, and sit at a price point that tends to be a bit less than Pass.

Pass is for sure nice stuff, but the Sugden sound is quite amazing.  Build quality is also very good.  

There's a reason Sugden has been in business for over 50 years now!
Sugden is not anaemic at all.  I've had quite a few customers do a direct comparison to PASS and pick Sugden.

In the end, both are great brands.