RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
Rel T/5x subwooferBought these in July of last year when I was running Dynaudio Special 40s. I've since upgraded to Totem speakers and prefer them without the subs.As new, perfect condition - all original packing materials. It's been packed-away for the past six months so I don't have other photo...
This is a fair ask, basically right on the market. Against your own AUD comp set, A$1,100 sits just above the median of A$1,097 and a touch over the 75th percentile of A$1,098, so it’s not a bargain, but it’s close enough that I’d view it as normal money rather than ambitious.
The appeal here is the REL recipe: compact footprint, fast setup, and the kind of tight, musical bass that suits small-to-medium rooms better than many bulkier subs. If it’s clean, fully working, and comes with the right cable/packaging, that modest premium over the median is easy to live with; I’d just want to confirm no hum, no driver rub, and that auto-on and level controls behave properly.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
REL Acoustics traces its origins to the inventive mind of Richard Edmund Lord, the man behind the brand's acronym, who founded the company in the United Kingdom around 1990 out of frustration with the subpar subwoofers available at the time. Dissatisfied with conventional low-frequency solutions, Lord crafted his own mammoth custom design, integrated into a bay window, which quickly earned acclaim from audiophiles as the finest they had encountered. This grassroots beginning in a tiny workshop marked the start of REL's relentless pursuit of audio perfection, evolving through innovations like the revolutionary High-Level Input that connects directly to a main amplifier's speaker outputs for seamless integration.
The brand specializes exclusively in powered subwoofers, eschewing amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables to focus intently on sub-bass systems. Early models like the Strata 2, Stadium, and Britannia range established REL's signature forward-firing designs and simplified crossovers, while later series such as T/x and the reimagined Serie S—launched in 2025 with models like the 212 Black Label and S/850—refine musicality, style, and power. Acquired in 2005 by John Hunter and Donald Brody, REL modernized its aesthetics and engineering without diluting its core philosophy.
REL commands a prestigious niche in the high-end hi-fi market as the preeminent authority on subwoofers, revered by discerning audiophiles for transforming even elite $15,000-to-$20,000 speaker systems into reference-caliber performers. Its boutique status stems from unwavering innovation and musical fidelity, positioning it as an essential upgrade for serious setups rather than a mass-market or mid-tier option.
See all REL Acoustics listings on RADAR.
