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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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rcprince
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Why do you think you have made a mistake? Too little power or you don't like the sound, or something else? If it's the sound, I would not go higher in the Threshold line, and I would question whether mods would change the overall character of the amp's sound. Another question is how old is the amp? Might it need some refurbishing (new caps?) rather than mods?
rcprince
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I agree with Zd, particularly his comments on "modest" systems, yours seems quite nice. Also, does your preamp invert polarity (many CJ models do)? If so, make sure you reverse your speaker cables (plus to minus) if you haven't done so already, that may make a difference.

If you like the sound of the amp the upgrade sounds like a good deal principally because you'll have refurbished all the parts that can go bad (I don't know about the sound quality difference). Just realize that you're not getting your money back from the upgrades, just musical enjoyment. That may well be worth the investment.
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