![]() Then, early in 1994, an announcement came of the acquisition of Threshold Corporation by a group of investors headed by Randy Patton, co-owner of PS Audio. Although Threshold experienced success with some of their products in its lower-priced Forté line (notably the Forté 4A amplifier, much admired by Robert Harley), the perception in some parts of the industry was that Threshold was "in trouble." Since then, they've been upstaged somewhat by such rivals as Krell and Mark Levinson, and the public's impression of the company's stability wasn't helped by the departure of several of its principals, including Nelson Pass (footnote 1). Best known for the much-imitated Stasis (sliding bias) amplifier designs, Threshold became one of the industry leaders during the early 1980s. Founded by Nelson Pass in 1974, Threshold is one of those companies audiophiles tend to take for granted. ![]()
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