REL Acoustics T7i 8 Inch Powered Subwoofer

Editors' Choice Award 2019 – The Absolute Sound Magazine

Recommended by The Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Loudspeakers

REL's 'Most Balanced' Powered Sub Plays Louder Than Most Audiophiles Will Ever Require

The new T/7i is, without reservation, one of the most-balanced REL powered subwoofers of all time. In order to achieve perfect balance, a sub must weigh speed against heft, while also delivering true extension-depth. And it needs to do all this in a physically harmonious package. The REL T/7i manages to make it all seem easy. Quick and delicate, it can also pound out exceptionally deep and tuneful bass that belies its size. In fact, this compact sub plays louder than most audiophiles and home theater fanatics will ever require.

"As a companion in smaller rooms where placement requires discretion, its footprint-to-performance ratio makes it near second-to-none in its category. And that makes it another outright winner from the good lads at REL," reports Neil Gader in The Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Loudspeakers.

Additionally, the T/7i won an Editors' Choice Award for 2019 from The Absolute Sound magazine. According to Neil Gader, "The new T/7i is even faster and tighter than its forbear, yet remains tonally supple, with well-defined timbres."

A huge advantage of the T/7i is its installation flexibility. You can either use various wired connections, or you can go wireless with REL's full-throttle, zero-compression Arrow system. No matter how you configure your REL, it is a superior choice for home theater, multi-channel music, and two-channel stereo hi-fi.

A Better Engine

The new composite alloy/fiber engine in the T/7i blends precisely the correct dimension of stiffening alloy with a fiber material chosen for its sonic neutrality and light weight. The combination is brilliant, exceeding the performance of competitors’ drivers that are many times more expensive. The forward-firing 8" active driver couples with a larger 10” down-firing passive radiator, again with carefully chosen balances of alloy to fiber. The result is seamless, effortlessly deep bass that blends perfectly with the main speakers.

Proven Brains and Brawn

REL’s electronics are the brains and power behind its success. The subs in REL's "Serie Ti" use the same Class A/B power amplifier sections with large, high current power supplies, precision-wound transformers, and an amazing reliability record that has powered some 100,000 RELs. You can't do better than a track record like that. But REL continues to set new standards with each new product line.

REL's proprietary filter designs are responsible for rave reviews for REL’s unique ability to blend seamlessly while layering on all the harmonic structure missing from conventional systems.

Zero-Compression Wireless with Arrow

Arrow™ is REL’s latest generation of zero-compression wireless, allowing you to go without cabling and connect by clean hi-res wi-fi instead (requires optional Arrow transmitter/receiver, sold separately). Super fast delivery of both High Level Bass and .1/ LFE with the Arrow wireless technology ensures the rich, natural warmth that only RELs can deliver. With a range of some 45-feet, Arrow permits flexible placement without sacrificing sound quality.

The T/7i's rear panel embodies classic REL quality with brilliant execution of details and a connectivity suite that allows for both perfectly blended musical sub bass, as well as powerful, concussive home theater bass without having to adjust the settings. The preferred connection is REL's Hi Level Neutrik Speakon, and a special 10m cable is included for this special hook-up.

• Type: Passive Radiator, front-firing active woofer, down-firing passive radiator
• Active Drive Unit: 8" long-throw alloy/fiber, inverted dust cap, steel chassis
• Passive radiator: 10" alloy/fiber
• Input Connectors: Hi Level Neutrik Speakon (included), Lo Level single phono, LFE phono
• High current power supplies with precision-wound transformers
• Gain Control Range: 80 dB
• Power Output: 200 Watts (RMS)
• Phase Switch: 0 or 180 degrees
• Amplifier Type: Class AB
• Protection System: Fully Electronic SET-SAFE; D.C. Fault; Output Short:
• AC Input Voltage: 110-120 volts
• Fuses: 4 Amp semi delay 115 volts operation
• Finish: Gloss Piano Black or White Lacquer
• Supplied Accessories: AC power cable, Neutrik Speakon Interconnect (10m), Users Manual

• Low Frequency Response: 30 Hz at -6 dB in room
• Input Impedance: High Level: 150k, Low Level: 10k, .1/LFE: 10k ohms
• Power Output: 200 Watts (RMS)
• Dimensions: 12" wide, 14.3" high, 15" deep (Including Feet and Rear Panel Controls – Add 1.75" in depth when using Hi Level connector)
• Weight: 36 lbs.

Editors' Choice Award 2019 – The Absolute Sound Magazine

"A special round of applause is due this mini-sub for music lovers. The new T/7i is even faster and tighter than its forebear, yet remains tonally supple, with well-defined timbres."

- Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound magazine, March 2019

"Has REL managed the impossible? Well, not quite. But that doesn’t mean the T7i isn’t worth popping a couple of champagne corks over. As a companion in smaller rooms where placement requires discretion, its footprint-to-performance ratio makes it near second-to-none in its category. And that makes it another outright winner from the good lads at REL."

"A I had the opportunity to add a second T7i to the system and the results, I hate to admit, are pretty addicting. Why more than one? A pair of subs moves more air and can smooth the overall room response as they manage the peaks and nulls within the listening space. They become less prone to our own localization antennae. If your budget allows, adding a second sub is also a great option if the system moves to a larger room."

- Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Loudspeakers