High current capability, the importance of which in providing bass extension and tight control of the loudspeaker is often glossed over, is a quality that STASIS amplifiers deliver in real-world terms. The STASIS 8.0, for example, is able to provide staggering amounts of continuous current, enabling the 8.0 to drive the most demanding and power-hungry loudspeaker loads, without strain or stress. In this regard, not surprisingly, it is the heir to Threshold's legacy of high current, no-holds-barred performance. and is arguably Threshold's best stereo power amplifier ever.

But the truth is that high current is only part of the story. The most noteworthy aspect of a STASIS amplifier's performance is its sweet, gentle, and honest reproduction of musical subtleties. In this respect, its ability to reproduce transient attack and to resolve complex musical passages surpasses that of even our acclaimed T-series and e-line. The STASIS 8.0 delivers high current, employs minimal feedback, and uses an updated version of the front-end of the famous T200 along with the latest incarnation of our classic STASIS output topology. As with all STASIS products the amplifier is direct coupled input to output, with no capacitors in the signal path, utilizes close tolerance metal film resistors and matched JFETs, and employs a substantial power supply built around a massive custom toroidal power transformer, with separate power reserves for voltage and current gain stages.

The carefully balanced integration of the best elements of classic Threshold products, together with-the fruits of constant investigation and innovation specifically for this new generation of STASIS amplifiers, means that it is no longer necessary to choose between power for dynamic contrasts and resolution of fine inner detail. Dynamic range and subtle shadings are rendered with an unmistakable sense of truth and fidelity to the source that is indeed remarkable. The STASIS 8.0 has raised Threshold's acclaimed design philosophy to an unprecedented level, and makes a powerful statement-on-the-art of music reproduction.

STASIS 8.0 Features

• High-current STASIS design easily drives low-impedance reactive loads
• Fully complementary circuitry
• Low-noise solid state design
• All-discrete components
• Sweet, detailed reproduction
• No transistor glare
• Direct coupled input to output for tight extended bass, solid bottom-end slam
• High-speed design resolves complex musical passages
• Balanced inputs provide high common-mode rejection for lower noise
• Premium components such as military-spec precision resistors, computer-grade capacitors, military-grade glass-epoxy circuit boards

• Gold-plated RCA and XLR connectors ensure optimum signal transfer and extended life
• Cardas gold-plated binding posts
• Traditional Threshold rugged chassis construction
• High reliability
• Unsurpassed precision and sound quality
• Custom toroidal power transformer
• Separate power reserves for voltage and current gain stages
• Separate power supply sections for left and right channels
• Modular construction
• Rack-mountable design
• Attractive polished silver anodized aluminum front panel
• Handcrafted in the USA

• Nominal Power Output (20Hz–20kHz)
• 200 Watts per channel at 8 Ohms
• 400 Watts per channel at 4 Ohms
• Frequency Response: DC- 50kHz
• Distortion: 0.02% at 1kHz, at rated output power
• Voltage Gain: 28 dB
• Input Impedance: 50k ohm (RCA), 2k ohm (XLR)
• Input Sensitivity: 1.58V RMS for full power output
• Output Impedance: less than 0.05 ohm from 20Hz–20kHz
• Damping Factor: greater than 160 for 8 ohm load, 20Hz–20kHz, at 1 Watt

• 19'' W x 9.3'' H x 19.8'' D
• 48.25 cm W x 23.6 cm H x 50.3 cm D
• Shipping Weight: 98 lbs., 45 kg
• Net Weight: 88 lbs., 40 kg