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Threshold -- Dead or Alive?
Yes I found the little tid bit in April's Stereophile, under Industry Update(Texas)? They set up operations down in the Lone Star State. Strictly to do service and upgrades. That is a step in the right direction. Let's hope they get some smart eng... 
Threshold -- Dead or Alive?
Thank you South43 for the input, I will check out what Sterophile says. I do have a silver T-2, sorry not for sale. A fair market selling price in mint/OBM, would be about $2400. 
Best amplifier for original QUAD ESLs?
The THRESHOLD SA/1's mono blocks power amps. Perfect match for Quads & Logans. This is when Nelson Pass & Threshold were at their pinnacle. 
Blue Book on Watt/Puppy 6?
I have a copy of the Blue Book 2000 edition, and the Watt/Puppy 6 are not listed. The most up to date model in the Blue Book is for the WATT V/Puppy 5.1. 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
Threshold SA/1's,(mono-blocks) modified to balance configuration. This is when both Nelson Pass and Threshold were at their pinnacle. These amps have everything, beauty, sweetness mids and silky highs. Tremendous bottom end and depth. If you find ... 
Best Audiophile recordings
Anything MFSL, may they "REST IN PEACE". In vinyl any of the UHQR, and in Digital, any of the UDCDs (Gold CDs), especially the samplers. 
Best DVD as transport
For the money. You can't beat the Pioneer DVD-414, if you can find one new or used buy it. I compared it to big name dedicated CD transports, costing ten and even 20 times the price and... the Pioneer flat out won in accuracy. Of course in some ar... 
Best amp for Martin-Logan CLS-2Z
By far the best amplifiers for any Martin Logan's, or any electric static speakers, are a pair of Threshold SA/1's mono-block, (class A) power amplifiers. Very sweet !! John Atkinson-Stereophile