Alón/Nola "Replica" Center Channel Speaker, Made by Us!

What (sorta) began as Dahlquist, evolved into Alón, and eventually became Nola, is the speaker company still alive and kicking today.  in the 1990s, the company developed a highly-regarded and popular loudspeaker, initially dubbed the Lotus and later the Viper.  Although several generations removed from John Dahlquists’s original DQ-10, the Alón Lotus and Nola Viper speaker systems shared many of the same traits as Dahlquist’s iconic designs: sealed speaker enclosures, open-backed mid and high frequency baffle positioning, and hand-picked speaker drivers of exceptional quality.

To go along with the 1990s and 2000s hifi home theater market, Nola also developed a center channel to go along with their other products.  The LCR Reference utilized many of the same design traits as the Lotus/Viper cousins.  High quality cast-frame Scanspeak drivers positioned horizontally for more accurate vocal imaging and timing, and Nola's signature "open back" mid and tweeter arrangement.  

We were commissioned some time ago to assemble a replica LCR Reference for a client.  Having been very familiar with the Lotus and Viper designs, both externally and internally, we were able to measure the client's Viper II towers and create a crossover and cabinet that very closely mimicked the sound characteristics of the real deal.  We utilized extremely high quality Seas/Scanspeak 5.5" alum cone woofers in dual sealed enclosures, along with a Vifa 4" midrange and Vifa 1" meta dome tweeter.  Wrapped in a beautifully sculpted and finished cherry veneer, this center channel served our client well for many years.  Alas, it's time for it to find a new home. 

If you or someone you know is an Alon/Nola owner, and looking for a budget-oriented center channel solution designed to be voiced like the original, this speaker is for you! 

Demos are encouraged in Lawrence, MA. 

$699 (plus applicable shipping and/or MA Sales Tax)