Ashly FET-2000
The Ashly FET-2000 is a professional power amplifier. It survives in the record mainly through trade announcements and Ashly's own advertising from around 1989-1990. It was one of three models - FET-1000, FET-1500, and FET-2000 - introduced as Ashly's latest series of pro amplifiers. Ashly's advertising in Studio Sound (September 1990, p.80) claimed rock-steady performance and near-perfect reliability for the line. It cited use in Lucasfilm THX cinema sound systems and at outdoor stadium events covering crowds of well over 80,000.
At least two FET-2000 variants appear in the period record. Sound and Communication (December 1989, p.54) reported that the FET-2000C and FET-2000M MOSFET power amplifiers had met Underwriters Laboratories' testing requirements. The FET-2000C was described as a meterless amp with barrier-strip input connections. It was rated at 250 watts RMS per channel FTC into 8 ohms, and capable of up to 500 watts RMS per channel into 4-ohm loads.
Known details at a glance:
- Professional power amplifier; part of the FET-1000 / FET-1500 / FET-2000 series
- FET-2000C: 250W RMS/ch FTC into 8 ohms; up to 500W RMS/ch into 4 ohms
- FET-2000C: meterless, barrier-strip input connections
- FET-2000C / FET-2000M: MOSFET output stages, UL listed
Little else is documented. Original pricing, production years, full electrical specifications, dimensions, and weight have not surfaced in the available material.
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