threshold amp


I recently got a threshold stasis 3 amp.i might have made a mistake, does any one know if this amp is worth upgradeing being it will cost around 1000.00 bux.its a very clean piece but I paid 900.00 for it.should I sell it and buy a better model threshold for about 1500.00.my problem is if I upgradeit I don't know how far up the threshold chain I will have gone. anybody have any idea where the upgades would take it to? thanks glasspak
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wow that's a fast reply,two things though I paid 900.00 shipping included. to be more clear ive seen later models like the s- series going for roughly the same price and it seems that after the upgrades } not mods }it may bring the amp up to the same level as the s-series with same or near power rating.keep in mind no cicuit ckanges just higher bias new output caps replace power supply filter ,power switch and any parts that need to be replaced.jon solderberg was the guy I had in mind. but his quote was 1300.00
oops in response to your reply prince thhe amp sounds real good.the thing is its 35 yrs. old or so and ive read all over the place that these amps all sound great but are in need of a doctors appointment and also with new parts and better more modern parts these amps really kick butt.if memory serves me upgrades included rebuild front end/ new caps with higher value /set bias bias controls/ new rectifier diode/output transistors/emitter resistors/main caps circuit board caps /binding posts/ rcas etc.. just about rebuilding the whole thing. my mistake maybe ,is theres later models for sale out there that hes done this to already that sell for less than mine. possibly some pure class a ones.
modest stuff.threshold stasis 3 /Conrad Johnson premiere 17 pre / meadowlark osprey speakers/ah njoe tjoeb cd tube player with upsampler
lol its far from a turkey maybe EBM is bitter about something or to many mirrors in close proximity.
im aware of the phase with cj 17ithe amp is clean as a whistle though the inside looks brand new Arnold at tweak audio said his tech went through it and replaced a resistor or 2.the inside is so clean it would must have been taken apart to be so clean.i believe what I need is to have a local tech examine it and tell me whats stock and whats not .maybe ill get lucky and jon solderberg can just do bias controls/circuit board caps/bridge rectifier/and main caps
oops I forgot this amp run so cool so if I get higher value caps and biased higher it should be a noticeable step up.one of my biiggest questions if anyone reading this knows is what level would that be relevant to a supposedly better threshold model. ok thanks for the many responses ...kerry
from what I understand the alephs were built after the stasis series and the sa series which are class a like the alephs but from what I understand are considered better than the alephs. jon solderberg staes on his website that sa 50 is one of his favorites
just saying I think jon s / likes the threshold lower power sa series they are 50 watts for sa 50 and 100 watt monos sa1
hey unsound, with full upgrades from jon what realm will the stasis 3 reside in comparison to other threshold amps?
unsound you funny lol,my amp is the stasis 3 not sa-3 lolol I wish it was. the speakers are meadowlark ospreys/3 ways with 87 spl not the hardest to drive middle o tho road I guess.anyway my previous ?/post was relevant to the stasis 3 does this upradse bring to s series or what?