Atlas Sound has announced the acquisition of A-Line Acoustics, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of powered and non-powered professional loudspeaker systems using a variety of technologies, with an emphasis on line array systems.
A-Line will be incorporated into the Atlas Sound family of products under the Atlas A-Line Acoustics product category.
A-Line Acoustics was founded in 2001 by Tony Faranda, an audio professional with over three decades of experience in the pro audio industry, and the company has since developed a line of products suited for a diverse variety of venues including arenas, amphitheaters, parks, nightclubs and houses of worship.
The company holds multiple patents, including the EZAL rigging system, which allows the angle adjustment of individual line array loudspeaker cabinets while the speakers are flown or ground stacked under load.
An extensive product lineup—including the ultra-high output AL8, AL10 and AL12 large-format systems and matching subwoofers, Emma Series modular install and portable models, Elijah Series ultra high quality portable line array systems and Eli Series small venue line array systems—will be manufactured in the Atlas Sound multi-fab facility in Monroe, WI.
These products will be made available to select Atlas Sound dealers and distributors beginning July 2012.
“For some time our dealer and rep networks have been asking for a great sounding, made in the USA solution for engineered and design build systems that require high performance at a reasonable price,” states Atlas Sound chairman and CEO Loyd Ivey. “Our immediate priority is to provide the consultant community with measurement data for all models and then hit the streets with demo systems so everyone can experience the sound quality of these exciting new products.”
Faranda, now A-Line sales manager for Atlas A-Line Acoustics, adds, “This is the perfect marriage for us, with the backing of Atlas Sound’s manufacturing and sales arms, there is no limit to where we can go in the pro audio industry.”
