I'm also happy to see that the Marchisotto's maintained control of their new company. Though I've never interacted with them I am an incredibly happy owner of a pair of the old style Alon Lotus'. A great speaker from a company that obviously knows what it's doing, so as they say "what's in a name?". I wish them nothing but success going forward.
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