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Rel quake met 3 mtr. Xlr kabel. 3 Jaar geleden een onderhoudsbeurt gehad. Afmeting: 253 x 294 x 272mm. Gewicht: 7.4 Kg.op verstelbare messing spikes. 100 Wat. Verder ben ik er netjes op geweest, ondan
A €200 ask against a €228 median and €204 25th percentile is a slight bargain rather than a steal; it sits just under the lower quartile, so this is priced better than the typical comparable listing without being dramatically cheap. Compared with the obvious alternative of paying closer to median market money, the savings are real but modest.
What makes it attractive is that REL’s compact Quake is a well-liked musical subwoofer: quick, controlled, and easy to integrate in a stereo setup where speed matters more than cinema thunder. At this level, the main upside is getting a respected brand and model at a below-average entry point; if the driver, amp, and cabinet are clean, it reads as a sensible buy rather than a risky one.
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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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