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EMMA at Eissey Theatre
EMMA at Eissey Theatre

Flying Venues
Flying Venues

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Houses of Worship

AL10s on Genie Lifts
AL10s on Genie Lifts

About A-Line Acoustics

A-Line Acoustics, makers of the award-winning versatile AL10 Line Array System with exclusive EZAL™ on-the-fly aiming system, produces innovative powered, unpowered and hybrid-active high definition audio speaker products.

Made in the USA, A-Line speaker enclosures incorporate advanced computer design engineering and production with premium components to meet highest performance standards.  Features include neodymium drivers, DuraTex coated birch plywood construction, routed integrated handles, threaded steel connector plates and Euroblock gas-tight wired crossovers for greater reliability and easy servicing.

A-Line Acoustics brings you great sound with the products, the approach, and the innovative features to save you time, money and space. To see the action of our exclusive EZAL™ rigging adjustment system, click here.

               
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510 East Washington Street
Corry, PA 16407
T. 814-663-0600
F. 814-664-7429
T. (814) 464-0631 0R
T. (814) 873-1562


The A-Line Story - Forty Years of Pro Audio

A-Line Acoustics began in 2001 in Corry, PA as a research and development effort in professional audio speaker systems, under the name of Better Aligned Speaker Systems (BASS). After two decades of designing and installing speaker systems in Western Pennsylvania, Tony Faranda began apply his knowledge and talent to speaker enclosure designs. His passion for better sounding audio led to designs that caught the attention of local pro audio engineers. Finally one of them, frustrated because he could not get delivery on some desperately needed speakers from a major supplier, called him and said if he could build cabinets of comparable quality and sound he would buy them. He did and, as the saying goes, the rest is history. R & D efforts, particularly in line array technology soon resulted in quality and innovative speaker products that were enthusiastically received by pro audio users in test marketing. Market research prompted the name change from BASS to more descriptive A-Line Acoustics – which better describes the company’s commitment to line array technology.

Line array speaker systems have become the standard for major concert and theatre sound. As the standard has become more widely accepted there has been increasing demand for better, more versatile and affordable line array speakers. Starting with the introduction of the AL10 with its integrated, patent-pending “EZAL” system, A-Line Acoustics has come up with better sounding, truck-pack friendly and easier to install line arrays – saving time, space and labor. A-Line was also first to introduce hybrid-active line arrays combining powered and unpowered boxes. A-Line expanded on the concept with in-line driver column designs called EMMA making true line array performance more affordable, compact and portable. A-Line strives to engineer products to meet the needs for a variety of applications. Because of this, we source drivers from all over the world to meet demanding product specifications. A-Line is possibly the only widely marketed speaker manufacturer that employs both compression and ribbons drivers according to a product’s application and audio requirements.

After exhibiting in Nashville, July 2004 at the National Association of Music Merchants Expo (NAMM), the September issue of Mix Magazine reviewed A-Line as a "Hit" of the show. Since then A-Line's technology has proven itself with glowing reports from concerts, events and installations all over the country. Today A-Line Acoustics remains committed to designing and building the best-engineered speaker products available MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE GOOD OL' U.S. of A.!!!


PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

Forty years combined experience and expertise in
design, manufacturing and marketing

Anthony (Tony) R. Faranda, Director of Engineering, with 25 years experience in pro audio, began as a principal in Raven Sound, Erie, PA. From there he formed his own successful company representing JBL and other major suppliers. His business, Fact Audio, included sales, rentals, installations, consulting and speaker design. Tony also played percussion professionally in the New York City area for many years.

Richard (Rock) P. Chase, Director of Manufacturing, has 15 years experience in metal fabrication with his own company, Chase Manufacturing, Corry, PA. Within the complex, A-Line maintains a production facility including CADCAM equipment to design and build loudspeaker enclosures. Rock has been doing sound engineering for bands, concerts and other events since 1980.

 

A-Line Acoustics Mission Statement

 

A-Line Acoustics’ mission is to develop and manufacture the highest quality professional audio equipment and to offer it in the marketplace at a fair and competitive price. A-Line strives to develop intelligent products that can be efficiently transported, set up and adjusted using a minimum of human and natural resources, thereby optimizing our customers’ return on investment.  We encourage and value input from our customers and employees and act upon their feedback to continually refine our product portfolio.  A-Line Acoustics strives to exceed our customers’ product and service expectations and to keep an open ear to their needs and concerns.