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The Ultimate Fusion of Aesthetic Elegance and Acoustic Mastery in a Sub
Embracing the vibrant allure of one-of-a-kind French Racing Blue, Green with Envy™, Italian Racing Red, Tangerine Dream, and Le Mon™ Yellow finishes, the T/9x SE subwoofers stand out not merely as audio equipment but as a testament to the fusion of aesthetic elegance and acoustic mastery.
As part of REL's illustrious lineage, these models represent a distinctive blend of sound engineering and design flair. Every detail, from meticulous craftsmanship to advanced performance features, resonates with luxury and sophistication. Whether you're an audiophile, a design aficionado, or someone who appreciates the sublime, the T/9x SE subwoofers deliver an auditory experience as profound and captivating as their visual appeal.
Carbon Fiber Drivers and $700+/Gallon Paint
With the T/9x Special Editions, REL has taken impressive performance even further. Much like the Carbon Special do for Serie S, these SE models add performance enhancements, including the introduction of carbon fiber into the drivers, resulting in scintillating performance with relatively modest price increases. Oh, and the is included at no extra cost.
Secure your T/9x Special Edition subwoofer today and immerse yourself in a sonic masterpiece.
Masterfully Crafted to Mesmerize
Every T/x model boasts sleek, radiused designs and impeccable craftsmanship. But with the T/9x Special Edition, REL has taken it a step further. Subtle details elevate these models. The badge on top takes three days to perfect, and each solid billet aluminum foot undergoes a three-day chroming process. REL meticulously layers copper, nickel, and chrome, allowing each coat a day to set before adding the next. This is the kind of attention to detail that makes REL stand out.
"Bursting with Life"
"The T/9x SE’s lighter attack driver material means that the sub-bass system’s timing always feels fast and accurate, and seamlessly integrated with the main speakers," observes Lee Dunkley in his December 13, 2024 review for Audiograde.uk, which honored the sub with a Reccomended award.
"There’s no sense of sluggishness or overhang when playing tracks from The Pet Shop Boys’ album Nonetheless on vinyl. The lush orchestration mixed with the toe-tapping disco beats sounds awesome with the sub in situ, and the extra clout it delivered meant that every song I played on my Technics SL1200G turntable connected to a Chord Electronics Huei MM/MC phono stage was bursting with life."
"The courageous colour choice may not be for everyone. But in a sector that’s traditionally offered sub-bass systems in black or wood finishes, the limited edition REL Acoustics T/9x SE is shaking up the market in more ways than one."
"One of the Sexiest, Most Striking Subs "
"Beauty of the design makes this one of the sexiest, most striking subs I have seen in the flesh," notes Steve Huff, stevehuffphoto.com, November 11, 2023. "It’s fast, it’s tight and it has plenty of power to deliver room shaking bass if desired."
"Was super easy to set up and tune to my system, blending it perfectly with the main speakers."
More Power, More Speed, and More Sonic Balance
The job of the flagship model in any REL series is to deliver more of everything, particularly output and dynamics. The T/9x SE is no different in this regard. It delivers the goods in both music and home theater applications. But the 9x SE also offers impressive intimacy, clarity, and speed. That means there are isn't a trade-off between the sonic balance of smaller T/x-series models weighed against the power and scale of the T/9x SE.
The T/9x SE has even greater output than its predecessor, but the headline news is how it sacrifices nothing in clarity and transparency to achieve this. At this price it opens the pathway for owners of high performance floorstanding, stand-mount monitors, and small electrostatic speakers to enjoy truly full range sound by adding the T/9x SE.
A huge advantage of the T/9x SE 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/9x SE 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.
If sheer output alone is a primary requirement for your theater or music system, then the T/9x SE with its 300-watts RMS power delivery is the perfect ticket. The combination of a lightweight, composite 10" driver coupled to a matching 10" passive radiator delivers speed, slam and attack when called for. But it also is highly capable of tracing more delicate passages when necessary. It is powerful, concussive, and beautiful.
"Bass That's Very Nimble and Light on its Feet"
"Talking specifically about the bass sound quality of the T9X RED the first thing you notice is its very nimble and light on its feet. You will often hear people say that about REL subwoofers, or you will hear REL say it for sure," notes Terry Ellis, pursuitperfectsystem.com, August 2024, reviewing what is essentially the T/9x SE sub under a slightly different name.
"With the RED there seems to be a noticeable uptick in the definition of bass notes, where there would normally a bit of bass throb the RED unpacks that throb into separate bass layers. But you don’t listen to it and think the bass is lightning fast, start stop. I would hate that anyway, instead you still get a smooth flowing nice bouncy (pleasing) bass but there is a little bit more bass articulation detail that’s comes through or another way to explain it would be the bass feels a little less congested."
Proven Power – Reliable Brains and Brawn
REL’s electronics are the brains and power behind its success. The "T/x" subs 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.
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.
"Give This Unit a Listen"
"My time with the REL T9x has been an excellent experience, and I would highly recommend anyone looking for a music-first subwoofer in this price range give this unit a listen," suggests Douglas Moore, thesoundadvocate.com, July 5, 2022.
"To my ears and through the years I have found that REL offers the best in terms of integration with the main speakers, speed, bass texture, and tone, and REL accomplishes this through rigorous design and research."
