Neat Acoustics Iota Alpha Loudspeakers - Brand New in Box!

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of our store closeout of Neat Acoustics products. This offering is for our brand new, in stock, and incredibly wonderful and fun Iota Alpha Loudspeakers. We have all finishes available and are happy to discuss the performance of these great little floor standing loudspeakers. (Remaining quantities on Alphas and optional "Neat Feet" outrigger bases are extremely low.)

The original Iota loudspeaker has been a huge and continuing success since its appearance in 2011, and the idea of a low-down floor standing version has been mooted ever since. All that was necessary for the new model was to retain the exceptional abilities of the Iota and build on these in a floor-standing configuration. Easier said than done but the Iota ALPHA delivers completely on target.

The crossover is a simple two-and-a-half-way design, employing 1st & 2nd order slopes. The crossover components are all hard-wired, with point-to-point connections in order to maximize integrity. The crossover components are of premium audiophile quality and include polypropylene capacitors and low-dcr air-core inductors.

At just under 18 inches tall the Iota ALPHA can be placed discreetly in the room, yet it delivers a genuine full-range musical experience on a scale that suggests a far bigger (and more expensive) loudspeaker.

Visually deceptive, the Iota Alpha required some unorthodox imagineering. The basis of the original Iota (the main drive unit and the EMIT type planar magnetic tweeter) is housed in the top section of the cabinet, in a sealed volume, angled upwards. This section is configured as a two-way closed box loudspeaker. The whole of the ported lower section is dedicated to augmenting the lower frequencies, via a downward-firing 5.3 inch diameter drive unit mounted on the bottom panel.

Neat Acoustics has been hand crafting outstanding loudspeakers since 1989 in the Northeast of England. (Trivia: For those who may not know, NEAT actually stands for "Northeast Audio Traders") Their initial widely acclaimed success came with the original Neat Petite, Neat’s fantastic interpretation of the well known BBC LS3/5A studio monitor.

The Iota series represents Neat’s unique approach to cabinet design. Few companies have been so dedicated to high quality unique approaches to speaker design over the past decade. This design allows for a full range frequency response and outstanding bass in a smaller package. Ultimately this approach combined with proprietary cabinet and porting designs results in a full frequency range as well as dynamic capabilities at all listening levels.  (Also available from Neat's Iota Series, see our other listings for the Iota and Xplorer Models.)

Perhaps Neat Acoustics’ best known feature is their commitment to pace, rhythm, attack and timing (PRAT), along with an uncanny ability to recreate correct musical timbre. Further, while they are rated with a moderate sensitivity rating, Neat speakers yield a benign (flat) impedance making them easy to drive with modest powered tube or solid state gear. The sound of Xplorer is extremely open with a large image, deep base, and palpable 3D sound stage.

Iota Alpha Specifications:

• Design: 2-1/2 way isobaric bass reflex
• Bandwidth:  33Hz – 22kHz
• Impedance: 4 Ohms (minimum 4 Ohms)
• Sensitivity: 86dB/1 watt
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 17.8 in. x 7.9 in. x 6.3 in.
• Weight: 39.6 lbs. (Ea.)

Standard finishes: Natural Oak, American Walnut, Black Oak, Satin White. NOTE: We also have a very limited supply of demo, open box, and B-Stock finishes remaining.

Let us know if we can answer questions about these wonderful speakers. We’re happy to discuss compatibility with your system, your musical tastes as well as your room characteristics. With 20+ years of experience, we’re always happy to provide in depth, honest assistance.

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The Audio Shoppe, Hingham MA, [email protected], 781-987-3414