Matt Polk's Threshold SA/12e power amplifiers.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    Kudos to you Ron, Matt and Ken couldn't have found a better dude to sell these babies to.

    These are not just another amp, these are investments. You hang on to something like this for nearly a lifetime. Now the obvious question remains....what did Matt replace them with ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    Congrats. Seriously always have wanted to get my ears on these as I've only heard stellar things about Threshold. A review is needed once you get these. Can't wait to hear about them!
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    Congrats txc1, Threshold facility close to me, I'll stop by and check on progress...
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    What a great story and provenance.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    ukcolin99 wrote: »
    Congrats txc1, Threshold facility close to me, I'll stop by and check on progress...

    So you are off 290 in Htown?

    Thanks again guys, they will be picked up from Kens over the next few days and headed to Threshold and I'll be meeting them for the un-crating. These should be in my system by Christmas.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,428
    This is a cool story. Hope your new/MP's old gear sounds as good as the tale that brings it to you.
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * Musical Fidelity A5cr amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    290 at 1960.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Are you going to listen to some Maiden on them? ;)
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    ukcolin99 wrote: »
    290 at 1960.

    I'm in League City, but always driving all over the place and state as Buc-ee's keeps me on the road. Have several suppliers in the 290/Tidwell/fairbanks area
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    Congrats Ron! I'm just now seeing that you bought these. This may guarantee that I make a return to LSAF, though I'd probably be there for my brief appearance anyway. Those are just flat out beasts!!!!
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    txc1, If u know u are ending the day at 1960/290 shoot me a text, welcome to stop by, I need heads up because I work I-10E, sometimes travelling. You drink hot tea?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    ukcolin99 wrote: »
    txc1, If u know u are ending the day at 1960/290 shoot me a text, welcome to stop by, I need heads up because I work I-10E, sometimes travelling. You drink hot tea?

    Skippers knows I drink me some iced tea, but on a chilly day don't mind me some hot.
    Never turn down meeting a Polkie/audio guy (or woman) either.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    Tea is for girls...
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Tea is for girls...

    Even the Long Island variety??
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited October 2015
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Tea is for girls...

    LOL...everyone knows my favorite beverage is beer
    I like a good bourbon and poor a good margarita on the rocks

    LSAF 2014

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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    That Rebecca Creek is pretty good stuff. I just finished off a bottle a couple of weeks ago.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    Ever try Woodford Estates? Only triple distilled Bourbon in the U.S. Super smooth as a result.
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    First the obligatory; thank you for your help in WWII.
    British built an empire on hot tea (and Gin & Tonic) then we gave it back, now we reminisce drinking hot tea with milk-sugar optional.
    Occasionally we go down the pub and drink beer, no it's not warm.
    'Like the LSAF pic, I've dabbled in the Belgiums, Sam Adams is reliable, 'currently have a cider thing going on-maybe the season.
    Would like to host something simple when my (simple) system pleases me, keep it simple, hopefully this year. Americans welcome..
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    edited October 2015
    ukcolin99 wrote: »
    First the obligatory; thank you for your help in WWII.





    And you gave us the Beatles, the Stones, the Who and many more, too numerous to mention.

    So thank you
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    ^^ mmmm Founders! ^^
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
    VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
    Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000

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    Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
    Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
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    SACD Marantz DV8300
    Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
    Yamaha YP-D6
    Soundcraftsmen PCR800
    Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
    Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
    Pho-700 Phono Pre
    Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's






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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited November 2015
    And the story continues....
    First off another big thanks to M. Polk, and Ken, for the opportunity to purchase these classics and the added provenance and information.

    I would also like to give a shout out to Paula at Baltimore's Craters and Freighters(C&F) for the superb customer support for packing and shipping.

    Thursday October 29th
    Per Ken: "The two gentlemen have carefully picked up the items, carefully placed them in their van, covered them with packing blankets and off they went on their journey.
    Regards, Ken"


    The amps have arrived safely Wednesday (Nov.4th) afternoon. The communication loop between Ken, C&F, and Threshold was superb and made this as easy as pie :). I set an appointment for the un-crating for Friday at Threshold. Here are a few pics. Can I say "I'm so excited"....I know, I know bad song.
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    It will take about 3-weeks and these babies will be ready to rock just in time for winter.

    Now time to find a pair speakers worthy of the power these beasts can unleash...250watts of Class A goodness baby....and yes there will be a warm up period and break in period >:):p . http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/170050/warm-up-time-or-is-it-my-ears

    Cheers till next phase of the journey

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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    Looking sweet, an added bonus is you can warm up those Thanksgiving leftovers as you listen. :)

    Ya know, betcha those would sound sweet on Joey's SF's.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • ukcolin99
    ukcolin99 Posts: 286
    Sweet packin'.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Man, those amps are ridiculously huge. Big congrats, but you still haven't said if you're going to put some Maiden through them. ;)
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    Nightfall wrote: »
    Man, those amps are ridiculously huge. Big congrats, but you still haven't said if you're going to put some Maiden through them. ;)

    Well of course but it probably won't be the first thing I run through them....hmmm more decisions
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    hmmm more decisions

    What are the contenders?
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    I let Matt know the amps arrived at Threshold in good condition and are being checked out and updated.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    Wow. Threshold SA/12E from Matt the man himself. Nice grab, Tx!

    I wanted to buy one many years ago and I still do. It's not that I need more amps but I just love to have one in my toy closet.

    They looks really nice cosmetically and will sing very nicely after a thorough refresh at Threshold. I do slapped myself a couple of times for not finding this thread earlier before though.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    Thanks Ken and Megasat

    I will definitely be posting updates and pics as things evolve, speakers, amp stands, cables and integration

    Cheers
    Ron
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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