Threshold Audio S/5000e Amplifier Soundstage Reviewer Choice

earlmarc · « **on:** 1 Mar 2004, 11:58 pm »

Threshold is back. Neslon Pass has moved on to Pass Labs, but left his legacy with Threshold. The new Threshold has lived-up to its enviable reputation in a big way with new products that threaten the big boys. According to Soundstage the $2500 S/5000e is the best amplifiers under $10,000 and only the McCormack DNA-500 and Parasound Halo JC-1s are better. Threshold also offers the S/7000e Mono Block amplifiers that puts out 600watts/8ohm and 1000/4ohm for $2800! www.soundstage.com/revequip/threshold_s5000e.htm

wshuff · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Mar 2004, 12:11 am »

Pretty cool looking amp. Wonder how long those prices will last?

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Mar 2004, 12:34 am »

But the McCormack and the Parasound are both under $10K, well under even, so I don't see how that statement holds true. Rowland 201s are $4700 and after hearing what they did last Saturday I wouldn't be so quick with the pen (or keys).

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Mar 2004, 01:44 am »

My Dad used to own a Nelson Pass Threshold Pure Class A amp in the mid 70's. It was amazing (and stupid powerful if I recall right)and it's nice to see one of the companies that helped to shape our hobby come back. It's certainly probably worth a listen, if you want to take Threshold's over 20 year track record into account.

Michael