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REL T/9x

Subwoofer

Relative price

typical

Among the 24 subwoofers in the catalogue, this one is typical.

A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.

What it is

T/9x flagship of T-series. 10-inch driver gives lower extension.

Competition record

Assessed against 3 rivals across the sixty systems: it takes the slot in none of its 15 head-to-heads.

Who it comes up against

KEF KF92

12 lost · Anchored, BBC Sound, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Silent Path, Twin Arms

A subwoofer here is chosen by coverage arithmetic, not by pairing character — the swap saves about 17% of this position’s spend without changing what the system reaches down to.

Bowers & Wilkins DB4S

2 lost · Artisan, BBC Sound

A subwoofer here is chosen by coverage arithmetic, not by pairing character — the swap adds about 25% of this position’s spend without changing what the system reaches down to.

BK Electronics XXLS400-DF MK3

1 lost · Vocals-First

A subwoofer here is chosen by coverage arithmetic, not by pairing character — the swap adds about 150% of this position’s spend without changing what the system reaches down to.

What the reviewers said

REL T/9x flagship T-series REL T/9x flagship T-series· Bass extension
clarity and tight control AVForums (Withers) 2021· Bass control
low-end slam without sacrificing clarity AVForums (Withers) 2021· Physical impact
deeper than the claimed 27Hz AVForums (Withers) 2021· Bass extension

How it scores

Bass

  • Bass control 76 from listening evidence
  • Physical impact 76 from listening evidence
  • Bass extension 76 from listening evidence

Specifications

poweredTrue
driver size mm254.0
enclosure typesealed
amp power w300.0
line inputTrue
speaker inputTrue
crossover capabilitylow_pass_only
crossover range hz30/120
frequency response hz28/200
dimensions mm368/340/394
weight kg20.6
notes