Ashly Audio

Ashly Audio, Inc.

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Audio equipment manufacturing
Founded	1974
Founder	Bill Thompson, Dave Malloy
Headquarters	Monroe County, New York , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Amplifiers, mixers, equalizers, digital and analog audio processors
Parent	Exertis

Ashly Audio, Inc. is a United States-based manufacturer specializing in audio equipment, established in 1974 in Upstate New York by Bill Thompson and Dave Malloy. The company’s product lineup exceeds 40 items, encompassing amplifiers, mixers, equalizers, as well as digital and analog audio processors tailored for both live sound and recording applications. Ashly Audio currently functions as a subsidiary within the Canadian corporate entity Exertis | JAM.

1960-1976

Initially operating as a live sound reinforcement service, Ashly Audio transitioned into manufacturing audio equipment. The company’s name originates from Larry Ashley, an original founder who departed prior to its formal establishment in 1974. Early efforts concentrated on producing modular components to meet the growing need for mixer parts. The release of their prominent SC-66 stereo parametric equalizer in 1976 marked a turning point, prompting Ashly to emphasize the development of modular rack-mounted gear.

1977-present

Ashly was at the forefront of incorporating MOS-FET technology into power amplifiers. Their amplifiers were notably the first to receive approval from Lucasfilm for use in THX certified cinema sound systems. Later advancements included the introduction of the Ashly Protea line and multichannel power amplifiers.

In 2008, Canadian audio distributor JAM Industries acquired Ashly Audio, with JAM rebranding itself as Exertis | JAM in 2021.