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    Re: Altec Lansing 4200 A Ashly

    Ashly is a professional sound company, not consumer.
    Pretend i said "customer" rather than "consumer". I've actually been to the factory 3 or 4 times i think, back in the day when an average working man could afford a tank of gas.

    They used to service anything they've ever made for 50 bucks plus parts and return shipping.

    I still own my first Ashly, an FET200 s/n 028. They made about 8 or 10 products at the time. also have owned and used their active crossovers, compressor/limiters, parametric EQ, and instrument preamp. There's a stack of FET's currently in my basement system.

    I have always liked the presentation of the Ashly mosfets, and having owned many amplifiers from many makers, here in my stable the Ashlys play 2nd fiddle only to the Krell FPB.

    speaking of great audio gear still being made in the U.S., McIntosh is located in Binghamton, NY -- just over two hours from here.
    If you're ever going to be in the area, call or email them to find out about a tour, you'll be glad you did.
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    Re: Altec Lansing 4200 A Ashly

    Quote Originally Posted by bowtie427ss View Post

    I have always liked the presentation of the Ashly mosfets, and having owned many amplifiers from many makers, here in my stable the Ashlys play 2nd fiddle only to the Krell FPB.

    Only issue I had was carrying them. A large concert system powered by those is one of the reasons my back still hurts.
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    Re: Altec Lansing 4200 A Ashly

    Quote Originally Posted by Old Guy View Post
    Only issue I had was carrying them. A large concert system powered by those is one of the reasons my back still hurts.
    I think "Ball Busters" could be an accurate description.
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    Re: Altec Lansing 4200 A Ashly

    Quote Originally Posted by Old Guy View Post
    Only issue I had was carrying them. A large concert system powered by those is one of the reasons my back still hurts.
    I tested the Ashly power amplifiers for Altec Pro. I found that these heavy-weights had almost as much "headroom" as an Altec 1270. Very impressive.

    FYI:
    These Altec power amplifiers have excellent "headroom" and will reproduce low frequency thumpage far greater than their power rating suggests;

    4200A (Ashly)
    6125A (Ashly)
    9440
    9440A
    9441A (imported)
    9444A
    1268
    1269
    1270
    1270A
    1270B
    1270C
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