Evolution Acoustics MODEL ONE
The Model One delivers tower-like tonal weight and explosive dynamics from a compact, exceptionally inert cabinet. Its 2-inch soft-pleat AMT brings a nuanced, easy-going treble balance, while the long-excursion ceramic driver preserves low-end presence and composure at level. Doug Schroeder of Dagogo found a seriously engineered monitor with unusually large-scale authority.
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Sound Quality
81/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Exceptional cabinet solidity and resonance control for a compact stand-mount.
Long-excursion driver delivers powerful dynamics with little compression.
Soft-pleat AMT treble is nuanced and more palatable than many ribbon alternatives.
Sounds tonally more substantial than its small bookshelf dimensions suggest.
Cons
Using the supplied rear-port bungs tightens bass but noticeably reduces low-end presence and dynamics.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 81/100
The available review describes a compact but unusually substantial-sounding monitor, with strong dynamic potential and a nuanced AMT treble presentation. Direct listening commentary is limited for the midrange and spatial performance, so the evidence is strongest for its controlled, full-bodied character rather than a complete sonic profile.
Bass
84/100
The reviewer found that the supplied port bungs tightened the bass, but preferred the speaker unbunged because it retained appreciably more low-end presence and dynamics. For a 5.5-inch stand-mount, this suggests satisfying weight, although the review does not provide detailed comments on ultimate extension, texture, or control.
Mid
75/100
The review identifies the ceramic-aluminum-ceramic mid-bass cone but offers little direct listening commentary on vocal realism, tonal color, or midrange coherence. Its observation that the speaker sounds tonally closer to a larger tower than a small bookshelf is encouraging, but it is not enough to establish a more detailed midrange verdict.
Treble
87/100
The 2-inch soft-pleat AMT is described as nuanced and more palatable than most alternatives the reviewer has heard. The comments point to a refined, easy-to-live-with top end, though there is limited discussion of high-frequency extension, air, or behavior on difficult recordings.
Soundstage Imaging
75/100
The review includes design claims about improved realism and soundstage presentation from the crossover, but gives little independent listening description of image focus, stage width, depth, or layering. Reviewers therefore say little about how the Model One performs spatially in a real room.
Dynamics
90/100
Dynamic capability is a clear focus of the review: the long-excursion underhung driver is said to offer substantially greater handling capacity than the prior model and to play with little compression. That should suit listeners seeking punch and scale from a compact monitor, provided it is partnered with suitably capable amplification.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The reviewer calls the Model One a "brick of a speaker," praising its exceptionally solid cabinet and lack of the hollow cabinet thud associated with less robust small monitors. Its heavily cross-braced, multi-material enclosure and extensive internal damping are described in unusual detail, supporting the impression of serious resonance control and craftsmanship.
Value for Money
85/100
No price was supplied, and the available review does not directly compare the Model One's asking price with competing stand-mount speakers. The review does portray a lavishly engineered cabinet, premium crossover components, and a sophisticated driver complement, but offers no clear verdict on whether these qualities represent strong value against peers.
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Specifications
- TWEETER
- 2” soft-pleat AMT
- MIDWOOFER
- 5.5” long throw ceramic matrix
- CROSSOVER
- EXACT constant voltage series @1.7kHz
- SENSITIVITY
- 85dB
- IMPEDANCE
- 4 ohms
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE
- 35Hz-45kHz -3dB
- RECOMMENDED POWER
- 50W (min) 500W (max)
- MAX SPL
- 110dB
- DIMENSIONS
- 11.5”H x 7.5”W x 11.5”D
- WEIGHT
- 25 pounds
Manufacturer's Description — Evolution Acoustics
Natural. Transparent. Holographic. The foundational philosophy of Evolution Acoustics and basis of our flagship SYSTEM loudspeakers carries throughout each and every product design and the MODEL ONE is no exception. All technological advancements derived throughout the ten years of development of SYSTEM have been applied to every single custom component in this remarkable monitor. There are absolutely no “off-the-shelf” parts in this entirely bespoke instrument. From the drivers to the crossover components to the binding posts, everything is custom designed and manufactured to deliver the highest performance possible with the highest value in the industry. A true world class reference bookshelf.
All Evolution Acoustics MODEL Series loudspeakers are designed and engineered in San Diego, California. All aspects of our loudspeakers are painstakingly researched and analyzed to produce incredible micro and macro dynamic performance as well as the highest level of clarity in the industry. Only the finest parts are used throughout including reference grade film and foil capacitors, high purity copper air core inductors, copper-nickel wire wound resistors, and foamed dielectric solid core copper wiring. All these parts are hand matched and soldered in our EXACT constant voltage crossover circuits on specially designed anti-vibration and multi-tiered circuit boards.
Clarity and dynamics are achieved using our own proprietary ultra-high quality soft diaphragm Air Motion Transformer tweeters and custom tooled extreme excursion ultra-low distortion ceramic matrix midrange woofer drive units. These components are housed in advanced and structurally inert acoustic CAMDAL cabinetry. Because the walls are composed of multiple layers of high-density fiber, bonded by adhesive compound, and coupled to carbon fiber panels with an anti-vibration substrate, and capped with aircraft grade aluminum plates, the cabinet walls have superior strength and acoustic properties using eight constrained layers of dampening. You will also fall in love with the beauty of these speakers as they are adorned with soft and luxurious premium black vegan leather, matte black powder coated aluminum, and ultra-high gloss carbon fiber. Combine all these elements with an engineering target that is both time and phase aligned, and you have one remarkable speaker system.
“Music is an outburst of the soul.”
~Frederick Delius
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