Threshold/ What is the Stasis topolgy?

Ferrari thankyou for your recent post on this slightly older thread. The info you provided will no doubt help other interested parties as well. Also Benie thanks for your reference to the above mentioned thread, very helpful.

Marketing? This has been asked before and some how we can't seem to get a consistant answer. I think I remember some one suggesting that "statis" topology allowed class A/AB amps to stay in class A longer. While we're at it perhaps some one can explain "optical bias" too. I'm also curious as to why these big amplifiers seem to have some what limited current output. Do these amps "double down"? What ever technical merits these amps have or have not they sure seem to have earned legendary "status". People whom I respect sure seem to respect these amps. I sure would like the opportunity to hear "statis/optical bias" for myself.

Unsound-I copied word for word the explanation for the Stasis topology from my manual.
You are correct about a longer class A operation.
You dont think 45 amperes is high enough for the S/500? :>)
Also,Im 90% sure they double down,but not 100%

David, I didn't know that the S/500 was capable of 45 ampres. Is that steady or peak? While that certainly seems adequate, it's not tremendous for a 250 watt per channel amp. To those in the know, such as yourself, it sure does seem to do the job.

From the Threshold Service Manual. 16 Amps continous with 40 amps peak. Bout as bullet proof as it gets. Produced from 1980 to 1984. 1984 was the Series II propagation. Have never seen one of these fried. However this amp is very unforgiving if the rest of the system is not up to the task. Don't skimp on the preamp or rest of the system, and lastly, tube preamps do not work well with this amp as the input impedance is 75,000 ohms. Needs to be powered 24/7 for best sonic signature and thermal stability.