Monitor Audio Hyphn is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Monitor Audio. It was released in 2023. It features a MPD III (folded ribbon) Tweeter, 6 x 2" Midrange and 4 x 8" RDT III Woofer.
Monitor Audio's statement speaker: two mirrored towers around a central driver pod, with six 2 inch RDT III midrange drivers ringing the MPD III tweeter and four 8 inch bass drivers below. 107 kg each, and sold on enquiry rather than at a list price.
The speaker has a frequency range of 18-60k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB. Monitor Audio Hyphn has an MSRP of 99000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Monitor Audio Hyphn is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Monitor Audio Hyphn Speaker
Monitor Audio Hyphn has a Frequency response range of 18-60k Hz and Power Range of 200-1600 watts. With a minimum frequency of 18 Hz, Hyphn delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Hyphn's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Monitor Audio Hyphn?
Crossover frequency of the Monitor Audio Hyphn?
Hyphn is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 350 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 3700 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Monitor Audio Hyphn's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.5 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Monitor Audio Hyphn is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Monitor Audio Hyphn with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Monitor Audio Hyphn is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Monitor Audio Hyphn plays in your room →
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Minimum Impedance of the Monitor Audio Hyphn
Even though the nominal impedance of the Hyphn is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Monitor Audio is 3.5 ohms Monitor Audio Hyphn so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Monitor Audio Hyphn need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
38–600 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Hyphn has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Monitor Audio Hyphn External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio Hyphn has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 54-13/16 x 19-3/4 x 20-1/2inch (1392.0 x 502.0 x 520.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Monitor Audio Hyphn is approximately 2610.4cm2 / 404.6inch2.
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WeightThe Monitor Audio Hyphn weighs 106.90kg / 235.2lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Hyphn's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio Hyphn has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/High gloss, veneer or satin paint finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Available colors
Monitor Audio Hyphn is available in Pure Satin White, Heritage Green and Piano Black.
Does the Monitor Audio Hyphn come with a Grille?
Hyphn comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Monitor Audio Hyphn.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Monitor Audio Hyphn speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Monitor Audio Hyphn
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.