Nice Nelson Pass Threshold Stasis

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
edited December 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
No affiliation, but thought I would pass this one on for the rest...

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1296327969
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    Ugly. looks like a stainless toaster. What's with the cheapo speaker terminals?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2010
    That looks like a HUGE amp for only 100wpc.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2010
    Badass amp.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    Awesome.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2010
    That's a real one! And Elgin IL is on my way to/from work! I must resist!!!!!!!!!!

    I had Threshold amps powering my Magnepan Tympani's years ago.

    Isn't it bad form to photograph audio equipment you want to sell with your water heater in the background?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2010
    What, no heiney9 reply yet? :biggrin: :wink:

    I'm kiddin bro, I kid because I care.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    That is a killer amp..............the S/300 is a classic! Stasis at one time was cutting edge.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    The Stasis amplifier certainly stands out as probably the premiere example of a simple, creative topology that's done a very good job and stood the test of time.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2010
    I'm surprised it doesn't have balanced inputs, but it sure looks like a good deal.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2010
    The problem is that my former Threshold dealer tells me they are really tough to get repaired correctly if anything goes wrong.
    DKG999
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2010
    I'd love to get my ears on that thing.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I'm surprised it doesn't have balanced inputs, but it sure looks like a good deal.

    These amps were produced in the early 80's, not much had balanced inputs at that time, IIRC.

    Doug - that is certainly true, but there are several places that specialize in them, just not local which means you'd have to ship it somewhere. Actually there's not a whole lot go wrong with a Stasis circuit they are very robust, but at that age I'm positive caps could use a refreshing.

    The more problematic Threshold's were the earlier sliding bias amps both the opto-coupled and non-opto-coupled. Still, they are fairly robust but issues with age do pop up.

    It would be cool to add that piece to the collective RAS :smile:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited December 2010
    I offered 700 and local pickup. now I will cross my fingers and wait...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    That looks like a 'sweet' piece! What do you plan to run off it, John?

    cnh
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited December 2010
    lol... I have no clue. I think my SDA's just to get some experience with different gear for now. I remember hearing these amps back in the day driving Magnepan Tympanies in the demo room at Magnepan and I loved the sound. Perhaps I will find a set of those to go with it.


    Update... he countered at 825.00

    I am out at that price, but am willing to help out, if I can should someone here want it. He assures me that it is minty and working perfectly.

    John
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I offered 700 and local pickup. now I will cross my fingers and wait...

    If he doesn't bite I may give it a try. :wink:
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2010
    I almost sent him an offer but decided against it. Maybe next time... :)
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    These amps were produced in the early 80's, not much had balanced inputs at that time, IIRC.

    Doug - that is certainly true, but there are several places that specialize in them, just not local which means you'd have to ship it somewhere. Actually there's not a whole lot go wrong with a Stasis circuit they are very robust, but at that age I'm positive caps could use a refreshing.

    The more problematic Threshold's were the earlier sliding bias amps both the opto-coupled and non-opto-coupled. Still, they are fairly robust but issues with age do pop up.

    It would be cool to add that piece to the collective RAS :smile:

    H9

    I am always impressed with these kinda posts from heiney9

    When I was looking for an amp once the editor of the awesome tonepub mag recommended I look into threshold amps when I said I had a budget of $750
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited December 2010
    madmax wrote: »
    I almost sent him an offer but decided against it. Maybe next time... :)

    Go ahead and grab it Max... I am out.


    Good luck and let us know what you think.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,378
    edited December 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    ... Isn't it bad form to photograph audio equipment you want to sell with your water heater in the background?

    Maybe he also uses it to heat the water.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited December 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Go ahead and grab it Max... I am out.


    I decided against it. I need some new surround speakers more than another amp...
    madmax
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited December 2010
    Just got off the phone with the amp's owner... He seems to be a straight shooter that just wants a good home for this amp. He dropped his price to 750 for me... If it werent for these tubes I am slaving over, this amp would be mine. I hope tubes are worth passing on this one.:confused:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2010
    Is this a full class A?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    Is this a full class A?

    No, it's heavily biased into class A (push/pull), but it's not full class A as in single ended class A. Some reading material

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1073978548&read&keyw&zzthreshold
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2010
    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1319390&postcount=7
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    So John back at it again. The guy drops $200 off his price and you won't fork over the extra $50? Why do you keep showing interest in stuff you never have any intention to buy? You like the attention? A mental illness? Do the people that you pretend that you are interested in purchasing their items from a favor, and stop wasting their time. You are not impressing any of the people that spend time here.
    Cheers
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2010
    ^^^^ That's gonna leave a mark ^^^^
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2010
    ^^^yep^^^^
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2010
    You are not impressing any of the people that spend time here.

    A lot of that going around, lately

    BDT
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    You are not impressing any of the people that spend time here.

    TroyD wrote: »
    A lot of that going around, lately

    BDT

    Agree. But Ben's post actually did impress me. Nothing more true has been posted in the last year or so.
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