Alon/Nola sound

if the store where you were having this discussion is not an Alon/Nola dealer it does not surprise me in the least ... audio salespeople LOVE to criticize gear they do not sell. if they do not represent the line, it cannot be any good

They can be very revealing of upstream equipment. Lesser electronics will not sound as good as the better gear. Alon/Nola have an open, electrostatic quality. If you get a chance, please listen to them. There are a couple of reviews out there that describe their sound pretty accurately. Some speakers that have super resolution, to me, are fatiguing to listen to for extended periods. Nola speakers let you focus on the music and the performance. I like mine.

I have the Nola Viper iia and I like them. This dealer use to cary Alon/Nola, and one of the shop owners use to rave about them. Jrinkerptdnet, I guess you're right about some sales people, if they don't sell it, its not as good as the stuff they sell.

Resolving, fast, and clear are words I would use, but I might also add "slightly dry" unless used with tubed equipment, which is their sweet spot IMO. Unfortunately, the sensitivity is not that high so they require pretty beefy tube amps if you go that route. The open baffle design provides a different perspective compared to conventional dynamic speakers.

I agree, for years I have had the original Alon Model 1, I can't find anything I like better. And should I move on it will be into the current Nola series. These speakers let you quit listening to speakers and involve one with the music. Do need better than average components to really appeciate their performance.