Various Retailers have
REL Subwoofers on sale
from $349.
Shipping is free or select free in-store or curbside pickup (where applicable).
Thanks to Community Member
littlebuddha for finding this deal.
- Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Available retailers:Product Features:
- HT/1003
- Type: Closed box, front-firing driver
- Active driver size & material: 10 in., 250mm long-throw, carbonglas™ cone structure, inverted carbon fibre dust cap, steel chassis
- Low frequency extension: -6db at 24 hz
- Input connectors: Dual purpose low level stereo RCA or LFE RCA
- Output connectors: Daisy chain low level stereo RCA or LFE RCA
- Power output: 300 watts (rms)
- Amplifier type: NextGen5 class d
- Wireless capability: HT air wireless (optional), zero compression single large scale integrated chip
- HT/1205
- Type: Closed box, front-firing driver
- Active driver size & material: 12 in., 300mm long-throw, carbonglas™ cone structure, inverted carbon fibre dust cap, steel chassis
- Low frequency extension: -6db at 22 hz
- Input connectors: Dual purpose low level stereo RCA or LFE RCA
- Output connectors: Daisy chain low level stereo RCA or LFE RCA
- Power output: 500 watts (rms)
- Amplifier type: NextGen5 class d
- Wireless capability: HT air wireless (optional), zero compression single large scale integrated chip
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the REL is noticeably better when playing music. but when watching movies, it's hard to tell them apart. in the case of the 1508, it takes XRL cables and has a passthrough XRL, which is a huge plus. the lower models unfortunately do not.
in the appearance department, i think the REL is better too. SVS has the wood finish and the glossy piano finger print magnet finish. neither of which really works with most furniture. this REL sub is black but not glossy. it looks great
i like my 1508 so much that i just bought the 1205 sub from this sale for my summer house. i'm not even cross shopping at this point. i really like this brand.
With the current sale, the REL is punching well above its competitors at their respective deal price points (you're looking at the SVS-SB1000 at $400 and Monolith by Monoprice M10 at $450).
This would be a different story at normal price points, with more folks on the internet seemingly going for SVS or Monolith, but personally, if I didn't already have my sub setup and was in the market for a sub, I'd definitely go for this deal.
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The jbl is a really "tight" sub, it just doesn't generate tons of SPL in a large room. When looking for a sub for music, there's a general emphasis on integration. The sub should "disappear" and blend into the full range speakers. If it's so audible that you hear the bass and think "wow, that's a nice subwoofer" then it is probably coming from a ported sub that's more intended for home theater rather than music.
With the current sale, the REL is punching well above its competitors at their respective deal price points (you're looking at the SVS-SB1000 at $400 and Monolith by Monoprice M10 at $450).
This would be a different story at normal price points, with more folks on the internet seemingly going for SVS or Monolith, but personally, if I didn't already have my sub setup and was in the market for a sub, I'd definitely go for this deal.
General rules, regardless of brand, are (1) sealed for music, (2) ported for movies, (3) always go 12-inch, skip the 10-inch. (4) If you plan to ever have two, it's better to have two $300 subs than one $600 sub.
Class A/B vs D is a serious debate for 8-inch and smaller drivers. For subwoofers, D is the most efficient and makes the most sense.
Getting into the branding, reviews, and reputation. The consensus has always been REL is faster (better for music) and SVS goes deeper (better for movies). Neither is bad at either. Both are good for both.
This particular REL is overbranded, but you can swap out the feet for some SVS SoundPath feet to help minimize that.
Source: happy owner of an SVS SB12-NSD (the '400 watt' SB-1000) for the home theater and two REL HT/1205's for the 2-channel vinyl setup. And clearly no woman in my life.
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At this moment the 12" is out of stock.
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