Asking Price: SOLD (includes shipping, insurance and PayPal fees)
New Price: $8500.00 (24 caret gold plating was a $500.00 option)
Sellers Zip Code 33701
Outer Shipping Box: 20"x20"x20" (LxWxH), 47 lbs
Original Inner Box: 18.5"x18.5"x15"
This is a beautifully designed and functioning preamplifier using 2-12AT7 and 2-12AX7 tubes with a separate power supply. The original tubes are included along with a complete set of Psvane tubes, a $200.00 value, and 2 Siemens ECC801S NOS tubes, a pair of fantastic 12AT7 tubes, an $80.00 value. The TA1000 was sent to Thor Audio in 2005 for the upgrade to MK 2 (Mark 2 label on back to left of Tape RCA inputs). Please note that all upgraded TA1000s to Mark 2 status must have this label on the back. If it is an original Mark 2, the serial # will be greater than 1000.
The stand in the picture was made by Steve Blinn Designs (sells on Audiogon) for over $400.00. The 2" maple platform has a mahogany finish. The platform is 15"x15"x2' and the metal stand is 18.25"x18.25"x6" (LxWxH). The stand is $170.00 including shipping, insurance and PayPal fees. Steve Blinn Stand Shipping Box: 20"x20"x20" (LxWxH), 28 lbs.
Buy both for $2500.00 (includes shipping, insurance and PayPal fees).
Shipping is included in the continental United States. Additional shipping charges are to be paid by the buyer if shipped outside of the continental United States.
Double Boxed TA1000 MK2: Inside the shipping box is the Original box and remote. An electronic copy of the manual in color will be sent to the buyer.
Thanks for looking.
Reviews
http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/ta1000e.htmlhttp://www.stereotimes.com/amp010405.shtmlRemainder of description is from the Thor Audio manual:
Design Criteria
OBJECTIVE: To design a line of true high-end audio products
whose sole purpose is to remain faithful to the music and bring new life
and energy to the experience of listening.
Our approach, which borders on philosophy, is to work from and
utilize as close as possible a “back-to basics” design while never
allowing the restrictions of price to dictate any aspect of the design
or manufacture of our products.
The unique chassis was designed from a “form follows design”
approach. The tubes are mounted vertically in a totally free-air
environment, and are shielded on all sides. The circular chassis is also
as free from vibration resonances as possible as all vibrations lead to
the center and tend to cancel out.
Printed circuit boards in our units are also unique using only 1
oz copper. After careful listening, the “more is better” standard of 2 oz
copper made the deep bass exaggerated, thus giving an uneven
frequency response when music was played through it (as opposed to
just a test bench response check). We also have our PC boards
shipped to us with “bare” copper and put them through an individual
“electro-less” plating process using no solder. After repeated listening
tests, the standard solder flow plate to all paths creates a muddy upper
mid-range and somewhat strident high end, as solder is not the best
conductor by any means.
Essentially, the TA-1000 is a “hard-wired” design instead of using
PC board traces to carry the audio signal. All internal wiring is also
individually shielded. Production time drastically increases using this
approach, but it is by far the most faithful to the sonics.
Our input switch is custom-made for us and is rated at 3A
continuous use and made of coin silver. It also is hard wired, not PC
mounted, for the best signal transfer.
Specifications
Total Inputs (4) CD, Tuner, Tape, Aux
Input Impedance 250KW
Total Outputs Main (1) Buffered Line Out (1)
Output Impedance 400W
Total Harmonic Distortion .01%
Frequency Response 15-35 kHz d.1 dB
S/N -90.8dB
Gain 20dB
Tube Compliment 12AX7 (2) 12AT7 (2)
Fuse 2A Slow Blow
Watts 200
Weight 37 lbs.
