REL

Speed and Seamless Integration

What sets REL apart from most other subwoofer manufacturers is their relentless focus on speed and integration. Unlike subs that simply add bass, REL designs theirs to blend seamlessly with your main speakers, disappearing into the soundstage while enhancing depth, dynamics, and texture.

REL subwoofers are fast—exceptionally fast—thanks to their lightweight, stiff driver designs and carefully tuned internal damping. Speed in a subwoofer matters because slow, overhanging bass muddies the midrange and disconnects the listener from the rest of the system. REL ensures that low frequencies are not only deep but also tight, responsive, and musical.

High-Level Connection: A Smarter Way to Integrate

One of REL’s most unique features is their high-level input, which allows the subwoofer to receive the exact same signal as your main speakers—directly from your amplifier’s speaker terminals. This approach ensures that the sub responds in perfect phase with your system, carrying all the harmonic and timing characteristics of the rest of your setup. The result is bass that feels naturally embedded in the music, rather than bolted on after the fact.

It’s a level of integration that’s difficult to achieve with traditional line-level connections or LFE-only setups, especially in two-channel systems.

Not Just for Home Theater

While REL subs excel in home theater applications—delivering tight, impactful LFE with visceral authority—they truly shine in two-channel music systems. Adding a REL sub to a well-matched stereo setup can be transformative: vocals gain body, instruments become more dimensional, and the soundstage expands in all directions.

REL even offers dual-sub configurations and stereo pair setups, which can be tuned for maximum symmetry and spatial realism—ideal for audiophiles chasing that last ounce of refinement.

The Lineup: Something for Every System

REL offers a range of subwoofers to suit different rooms, systems, and budgets. From the compact and budget-friendly T/x Series, to the ultra-high-performance S/812 and Carbon Special, all the way up to the reference-level No.31 and No.32, REL has options that cater to both casual listeners and hardcore enthusiasts.

Each model is built with the same underlying design philosophy: musicality first, performance without compromise.

Setting Up a REL: Easy, Precise, and Rewarding

REL takes setup seriously—and makes it surprisingly simple. Their subwoofers include finely adjustable crossover and gain controls, as well as phase settings that allow for pinpoint tuning. With just a bit of placement experimentation (REL recommends placing the sub in a corner to reinforce bass naturally), you can dial in a seamless transition between sub and mains that doesn’t just add bass—but elevates your entire system.

A great subwoofer should be more than just loud—it should be articulate, responsive, and emotionally engaging. REL subwoofers check all those boxes and more, with a design philosophy that puts musical truth above all else. Whether you're building your dream home theater or looking to breathe new life into a two-channel stereo, REL offers a level of performance and integration that’s hard to beat.

If you've never heard what a properly integrated REL can do, stop by our showroom. We’d love to give you a demo—and let your ears be the judge.