Solid State Preamp Reviews

Description: Dedicated line-level and phono preamplifier units. FET 10/H: Line-level control center. Inputs: Analog Disc (Phono to you, fella!), Auxiliary, FM/AM Tuner, CD Player, Video Audio, 2 Tape Monitors. Outputs: 2 Tape Record, Main to power amp. Controls: Source, Mode (Stereo, Reverse, Invert, Mono), Signal Distribution (Monitor Tape 1 or 2, Copy 1 to 2, Copy 2 to 1), Volume, Balance. Voltage gain: 20dB max. Frequency response: 1.5Hz–150kHz +0, –3dB. Max output: 20V. THD: 0.01% at 1V out. Output impedance: 100 ohms. FET 10/P: Phono preamplifier/RIAA equalizer. Gain: 40 or 60dB at 1kHz. RIAA accuracy: 0.025%. Frequency response: 1.5Hz–150kHz +0, –3dB. Max output: 20V. THD: 0.01% at 1V out. Output impedance 420 ohms. No controls.
Dimensions (each unit): 19" W by 2" H by 10" D, overall.
Price: $1900 (FET 10/H), $1100 (FET 10/P), $2900 if bought together (1987); no longer available (2007). Approximate number of dealers: 45.
Manufacturer: Threshold Corporation, Auburn, CA (1987); Threshold Audio, Inc. PO Box 41736, Houston, TX 77241. Tel: (713) 466-1411. Fax: (713) 856-0278. Web: www.threshold-audio.com.