"For your main room, take your pick. Axion—'worthy' in Greek and in science, a potential dark-matter particle—has a minimum impedance of 2.65Ω/70Hz and max SPL of 98dB at 1m/50Hz. Evolution doubles the minimum impedance to 5.2Ω, increases SPL by 6dB and baffle width by 10cm for a total of 48cm." With Axion's breadth virtually identical to my resident Qualio IQ, going sideways on double woofage struck me as too broad of profile even though Matter Audio temper Evolution's otherwise brutalist look with rounded edges. I just didn't feel the luv looking at a dirty dozen woofers. My preference was for Axion; particularly when I could run my 2×15" folded dipole aka RiPol sound|kaos subwoofer fronted by two 700W/4Ω monos and spl's brilliant analog/active Crossover MkII. Despite knowing of my pick's unknown delay, I informed Evgenia that their particle of dark matter had my vote. This was a case where less would be more. More wait was simply part of it. "Perfect, Axion it is then. I only ask your patience and will update you as soon as I have the exact schedule. Thank you again for your interest!" Line. Cast. My Italian contributor Simone already listens to dynamic open baffles by his landsmen Diesis whilst a year ago my man in France, Joël Chevassus, had penned our first review on Matter with their AntiMatter. With today's assignment, I'd follow in both their footsteps. Boss. Late to the party. No matter. Still better than never. About which, I'd also signed up to review Grzegorz Rulka's 3-way Supernova open baffle under his Virtual Hifi banner whilst Marek Kostrzyński had already teased a widebander plus woofer on an open baffle for Cube; and a more ambitious variant for his new brand Verseo which would land in my crib once released. Full-range rather than hybrid dynamic dipoles and I would soon be on rather familiar terms.

Axion's formal photos show off great care in how cleanly the requisite pure silver hook-up wiring routes whilst shielding the crossover components from view entirely. The exposed Birch Ply edges against the stock charcoal Formica finish give these Greeks a bit of a Scandi feel that should do well in many environments. The Formica palette then opens doors and even more hearts to custom colours. At just 17kg—Supernova had been 56kg—low-mass Axion with its many natural grip areas also promises to move easily; including up or down stairs.

… to be continued…