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REL Acoustics S/510 (pair) Subwoofer (Active / Powered) I’m selling my pair of REL S/510 as I have upgraded for a pair of REL Carbon Special. These are awesome subs and were a significant improvement when I upgraded from the REL T9i to the S/510. I have the original boxes so shipping is possible at buyer’s cost. Interested buyers are responsible to get their own shipping quote. Sorry but there are too many tire kickers around not even replying after getting a quote. I can eventually split but you’d be crazy not to get a pair at that price. The subs are in mint condition. Being piano b
This is an ambitious ask: A$5,600 is well above the recent comparable median of A$3,480 and even clears the A$3,500 75th percentile by a wide margin. For a used unit, that’s pricing at a premium, so I’d want something genuinely special to justify it.
That said, the S 510 has a strong reputation as a fast, musical subwoofer that integrates well with serious two-channel systems, not just home theatre. If it’s truly like new, complete, and ideally with original packaging or proof of careful ownership, there is real upside in buying a clean example—but at this number, I’d still expect room to negotiate.
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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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