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Monitor Audio’s Hyphn is a ground-breaking 3-way flagship floorstander that fuses cutting-edge design with raw power. Its central M-Array (MPD III tweeter + six RDT III mid drivers) delivers pinpoint imaging and wide dispersion while twin pillars with force-cancelled 8″ bass drivers give deep, clean bass down to 18 Hz. At 800 W RMS power handling and 86 dB sensitivity, Hyphn blends monumental dynamic range with astonishing detail — a true benchmark in high-end audio.
Type: 3-way passive floorstanding loudspeaker with twin-pillar cabinet and central “M-Array” driver cluster.
Driver configuration:
1 × MPD III (third-gen Micro Pleated Diaphragm) tweeter (high frequency)
6 × 51 mm RDT III midrange drivers (2" mid drivers around the tweeter)
4 × 8″ (203 mm) RDT III bass drivers — arranged in “force-cancelling”, inward-facing pairs for tight, powerful bass with minimal cabinet vibration.
Frequency Response: 18 Hz – 60 kHz (–6 dB to upper limit)
Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω (min 3.5 Ω)
Power Handling: up to 800 W RMS (continuous) recommended by manufacturer.
Physical / Build: Each speaker weighs about 107 kg (≈ 236 lbs)
Finishes: Available in Pure Satin White, Matte Black, Matte Heritage Green.
StereoNet
Reviewed on 05 Sep, 2023
To my ears, this is a great loudspeaker – and better still, it's not another 'me too' design either visually or sonically. To my eyes, it looks rather quirky in an elegant sort of way, but that's merely a function of how it has been designed to get the sound that Monitor Audio wanted. The Hyphn is a bold and innovative product that doesn't really sound like anything else on the market. It is highly analytical – forensic even – but absolutely never boring. Its super low distortion sound permits prolonged high-volume listening without fatigue, and it's wonderful for immersing yourself deep into your favourite recordings and getting submerged in the mix. If you have this sort of money to invest in your 'ultimate' loudspeaker, then this is an essential audition. As for the wider industry politics of it all, if this doesn't put Monitor Audio firmly on the super-fi map, then I am not sure what will.
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