Has anyone listened to Nola Micro and/or Metro ?

Thanks Jeffkad,

I just read that thread. I plan on listening to the Micros on Friday and hope to get a good idea what they are like. I would also like to hear the Metro, although it's a little more than I planned on spending. Do you remember what amp and preamp were driving the Micro/Metro speakers? I believe they will sound better with high quality tube amps but I need to use solid state amps with a tube preamp in my setup. My stereo is on way too much to eat through many, many sets of power amp tubes.

Joe

Joe, I believe it was some pretty expensive Audio Research stuff, but I've listened to so many speakers I can't guarantee this. What drives me nuts is listening to speakers with 3x or 4x their cost in electronics. Worst case was a pair of maggie 3.6 ($5-6k) with something like 25k of AR gear. I admit it sounded absolutely incredible, but c'mon. It just feels wrong, lol! Anyway, I'm going back to hear the Metros soon, but I don't think there are many places (if any) that have them as they are still playing with the prototype. Are you in NY area?

I just heard them today. I own modified Alon V MKIIs and have been looking for a speaker to float my boat ever since. The Metros blew me away. Speed wow, micro dynamics - yepper, resolution - they beat Vandy at their own game, but overall they offer a presentation that I have never heard before. Hard to explain but one of the best speakers I have heard in a very long time. $22K - not in my range - anyone want to sell me a used pair cheap! Take a listen if you can.

Happy Listening.

Hello,

I replaced my midrange driver on my Alon 5 Mk2 with the a 5-1/4" Alnico which is almost identical to the one it
come with except the surround material was foam instead
of rubber. I believe it came from one of the elite speaker system that carl M. now sales (I purchased midreanges on the 'Gon. I also have alnico woofers & tweeters. I also upgraded my crossovers with Amp-Ohm capacitors, Duelund resistors and flat ribbon inductors in the series crossover devices. These 5's are now unbeleieveable!