{"id":40187,"date":"2025-04-09T10:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=40187"},"modified":"2025-05-28T13:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:47:10","slug":"driade-premium-model-9-in-custom-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/industry-update\/driade-premium-model-9-in-custom-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Driade Premium Model 9 in Custom Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Premium Model 9 review<\/a>, I mentioned that Driade would make a pair in a unique finish to become my new reference monitor speakers. This update showcases the result, and I must say, I love the industrial design!<\/p>\n

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The speakers are finished with a unique deep blue stain that highlights the wood grain. The color is dark and subdued, giving it a tastefully subtle appearance. Depending on the ambient light, the hue can appear as a shade of black or a true deep blue.<\/p>\n

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The stands have a clear coating that showcases the steel and its welded joints, including the discoloration from welding, creating an industrial aesthetic. At the same time, the smooth finish prevents them from resembling factory tools.<\/p>\n

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Price increase<\/h3>\n

During production, it became clear that the Premium Model 9 requires significantly more manual labor than expected. The monitor actually takes longer to build than the floor-standing models, indicating that the introductory price cannot be maintained.<\/p>\n

Effective September 1st, 2025, the base-model price will increase to 4.500 euros in Europe and 4.200 USD ex VAT outside Europe.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the Premium Model 9 serves as my reference monitor speaker for a reason. Its performance is so exceptional that it takes at least double the price to reach this level.<\/p>\n

To be clear, at 4.500 Euros, the speaker remains a massive deal and a must-listen.<\/p>\n

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The Driade Premium Model 9s are not just highly recommended but also my reference monitor speakers in their price range and quite a bit beyond.<\/p>\n

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More Driade<\/h3>\n

All HFA Driade Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

External Links<\/h3>\n

Driade Systems.nl<\/a>
\nDriade Systems.com<\/a>
\nPhone +31 6 2541 8283<\/p>\n

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