Nola is also Alon spelled backward. Wonder which explanation applies?
Alon is now Nola...
http://www.alonbyacarian.com/index.html
...is now...
http://www.nolaspeakers.com/
"In 1991, Carl and Marilyn Marchisotto formed Acarian Systems, Ltd., and their Alón line of loudspeakers became known as among the best in the world. Due to a separation from our former partners in 2004, we formed a new company, Accent Speaker Technology Ltd., with a new line of loudspeakers called Nóla. (Please note that any reference to, or mention of, Alón loudspeakers is strictly for the purpose of maintaining historical continuity, as all Alón loudspeakers were designed by Carl Marchisotto)."
Brad Day
Atlanta, GA
...is now...
http://www.nolaspeakers.com/
"In 1991, Carl and Marilyn Marchisotto formed Acarian Systems, Ltd., and their Alón line of loudspeakers became known as among the best in the world. Due to a separation from our former partners in 2004, we formed a new company, Accent Speaker Technology Ltd., with a new line of loudspeakers called Nóla. (Please note that any reference to, or mention of, Alón loudspeakers is strictly for the purpose of maintaining historical continuity, as all Alón loudspeakers were designed by Carl Marchisotto)."
Brad Day
Atlanta, GA