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100 watt vermogen was voor mij veel te veel. Bij lord of the rings kwam de dochter naar beneden wat er aan de hand was, ze kon er niet van slapen. Aangezien de hoofdluidsprekers ook al erg diep gingen
REL’s Quake has a strong reputation as a compact sub that punches above its size, so this is priced in the fair zone rather than looking like a steal. Against your recent EUR comps, €250 sits a bit above the €228 median but still comfortably inside the main market band between €204 and €288.
What makes it worth a look is the usual REL appeal: fast, musical bass integration rather than bloated home-theater thump, which suits stereo systems especially well. If the unit is clean and complete, the upside is a solid buy at a sensible ask. I’d mainly want to confirm smooth power-up, no driver rattles, and that the amp plate stays quiet under load.
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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.
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