Monitor Audio has expanded its flagship Hyphn loudspeaker with the introduction of Hyphn Custom Edition, a bespoke finishing programme that grows the statement design’s palette from three factory finishes to more than 200 RAL colours. The Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition lets owners commission a pair of Hyphn loudspeakers in almost any hue, from a discreet architectural grey to a saturated, gallery-ready orange, while preserving the sculptural lines that define the design. It is one of the most extensive bespoke colour programmes Monitor Audio has offered on a flagship model.
The Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition Palette
Hyphn ships as standard in three finishes: Matte Heritage Green, Matte Black and Pure Satin White, each chosen to deepen the connection between the loudspeaker’s form and its lustre. The Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition goes considerably further, opening an extended spectrum of RAL Classic shades in both gloss and matte finishes. Owners can also specify the M-Array bridge – the sculpted midrange/tweeter module that spans Hyphn’s twin cabinets – in either white/silver or black/gold, so the accent hardware can match or contrast with the chosen body colour. The combination effectively turns Hyphn into a made-to-order object rather than a fixed catalogue item, closer in spirit to bespoke furniture than to a typical loudspeaker finish list.
A Bespoke Commissioning Process
Because every colour is applied to order, Monitor Audio treats the Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition as a fully bespoke commissioning service rather than an options list. Each finish is meticulously sampled with the customer and approved before application, and the process is engineered to preserve Hyphn’s sculptural presence – even the most distinctive shade is expected to enhance the loudspeaker’s form rather than distract from it. Monitor Audio notes that Custom Edition models are produced to order and may require extended lead times over the standard finishes, and positions the service for custom-install and interior-design projects where a specific colour, rather than a shade close to it, is part of the brief.
Engineering Beneath the Finish
Whichever colour is chosen, the Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition retains the same engineering as the standard model. Each enclosure houses four 200mm RDT III bass drivers, six 50mm RDT III midrange drivers and a single MPD III tweeter, delivering an in-room frequency response of 18Hz to 60kHz at -6dB from a 4 Ohm nominal load. Monitor Audio rates sensitivity at 86dB and quotes a maximum peak sound pressure level of 129dB, figures that place Hyphn firmly among the brand’s most ambitious statement designs – and among the reasons the original Hyphn already impressed us when it first arrived.
Pricing and Availability
The standard Hyphn is priced from $99,000 per pair. Choosing a Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition finish adds a $10,000 premium, bringing a bespoke pair to $109,000. Every Custom Edition pair is hand-painted and assembled at Monitor Audio’s factory in Rayleigh, Essex, and enquiries can be submitted directly through Monitor Audio’s website, where the full RAL colour range is available to browse.
Key Specifications
The specification below stays constant across every Monitor Audio Hyphn Custom Edition finish:
- Drivers: 4x 200mm RDT III bass, 6x 50mm RDT III midrange, 1x MPD III tweeter per loudspeaker
- Frequency response: 18Hz-60kHz in-room at -6dB
- Impedance: 4 Ohm nominal, 3.5 Ohm minimum
- Sensitivity: 86dB
- Maximum peak SPL: 129dB
- Dimensions: 1,392 x 502 x 520mm per loudspeaker
- Weight: 106.9kg per loudspeaker
- Finishes: 3 standard + 200+ RAL Custom Edition colours (gloss/matte), white/silver or black/gold M-Array bridge
- Price: from $99,000/pair standard; $109,000/pair Custom Edition
