Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference Alpha 2BMonitor Audio Hyphn
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1420 mm (142.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.39 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Monitor Audio |
| Model | Reference Alpha 2 | Hyphn |
| HiFi ladder position | #257 of 281 floorstander | #255 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1420 mm | 1392 mm |
| Width | 378 mm | 501 mm |
| Depth | 660 mm | 520 mm |
| Weight | 91 kg | 106.9 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 192 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone) | 1× tweeter (MPD III — Micro Pleated Diaphragm), 6× 50 mm midrange (RDT III — Rigid Diaphragm Technology), 4× 200 mm woofer (RDT III, force-cancelled) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 60000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 200–1600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $50,000 / pair | $49,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | monitoraudio.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.