Customers frequently mention the excellent sound quality of the HT/1205 MKII Subwoofer, with many stating it's the best they've ever owned. The subwoofer is also praised for its amazing bass and powerful performance, delivering deep and clean bass. There were no cons mentioned about this product.
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Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent purchase
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this subwoofer!
I didn’t want to run cables to the back of my room where I decided to place the sub, so I got the wireless kit Rel Model:HT-Air MKII SKU:6560282.
Extremely simple setup. Creates its own wireless connection. Comes with everything you need. You just need power outlets to plug into near your receiver and also where you decide to place your sub.
If the placement of the sub is close enough to your receiver, you just need a power outlet and an RCA cable to go from the receiver to the sub. No wireless kit required.
I upgraded my RCA’s to Audioquest Black Labs. I wanted to reduce as much unwanted noise as possible.
Sealed system provides beautiful clean punch and rumble while watching movies, and is extremely tight when listening to uncompressed audio 2.1.
I can’t imagine anyone being unsatisfied with this sub. After accommodating for my specific room acoustics, I have it dialed back to 40%.
You will not be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and Impactful
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Rel subs are beautiful and quality devices. We demoed a few different brands at the Brentwood, TN BB, and the HT1205 stood out to me as the heaviest hitter while preserving bass accuracy; That is, within the ~$1000 price range. My hifi system is technically sereophile-grade and there is no sub-out on my amp. So, audiophiles would scoff at this addition... but I genuinely enjoy heavy bass and like a little wall shaking with my music. Because this is technically geared toward "home-theater," it is even more qualified for that purpose. However, I have been more than satisfied with it's musical performance as well! The T/X7 was also demoed and is actually a more musical sub, but I would have had to purchase at least 2 of them to match the output of the ht1205. So I sacrificed "quality" for "quantity" bass, if you will. I went with the white model and my only complaint is the fabric on the dust cover: you can see EVERYTHING. But this is negligible. This is a great value subwoofer.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Upgraded system with 1st sub, after upgrading AVR earlier in the year that accommodated 9.4 After about 40 year old HK system that still works great at 4.0, So obviously a major upgrade. Rell sub was recommended by several Best Buy experts and glad went higher end. Sub sounds awesome, did need to adjust AVR settings a bit, boosted base too much so tuned it as needed on AVR settings for a great blend of new base range. Music and Movies all sound much better. Old system is great for game room, but no going back from 9.1, except forward to a 2nd sub in the future, and some updated speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Power, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Looks great, sounds even better!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
REL specializes in subwoofers and it shows. They are great for both movies abs music. They are in a sealed enclosure witch gives them a tighter sound while remaining quite powerful. I’ve been into audio equipment fir 50 years and i have to say the REL subs are inw if the most impressive components I’ve ever cone across.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Rel 1205s are awesome!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Replaced a single SVS SB4000 with a pair of these Rels and am absolutely blown away by the performance! Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must have subwoofer
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Amazing subwoofer that will fill any room with crystal clear bass. I'm glad I pulled the trigger.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
REL HT POWERFUL
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Amazing product and worth the price… perfect harmony with my Paradigm Speaker system. Elgant and holda its weight
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awsome.
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This subwoofer sounds awesome. It makes my home theater system sound delightful. It is one of the best upgrades i have done.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
REL
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bass sounds very good. Easy installation. Very sleek look.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Power, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
REL HT-1205: Great sound and value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I researched subwoofers extensively and listened to as many as were available, before making a purchase. I found the REL to be powerful and clear, compared to others that simply created muddy noise. In my home, this sub is strictly for home theater use, and for my 20 x 25-foot family room, it's more than adequate to vibrate the furniture when necessary. Very good quality and sound at a reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
"Show Time"
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Great subwoofer! Sounds sweet! I'm using a pair in my theater room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Power
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful powerhouse
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I felt this was a lot of money to spend on a subwoofer even though it was on sale and i got an additional $60 off because it was "open box" in "like new" condition. It is incredibly powerful with deep clean bass. When setting up, you really have to be careful as you gradually increase the level knob. It goes from nothing to too much in a fraction of a milimeter
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MD
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great addition to my Sennheiser sound bar.
Easy installation and adjustment.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
PRICEY, BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
IT REPRODUCES GREAT SOUND AND LOOKS GOOD USING SMALLER FOOT PRINT.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Powerful deep bass
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Powerful deep tight bass goes below 20 Hz in room, suitable for music, very well made.
My only complaint is auto on/off not working reliably, looks like you need to send full range signal to turn it on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing BASS
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Incredible extremely loud the bass this woofer produces is amazing the only complaint I have is the feedback noise when the sub is placed to close to certain other devices. For some reason when i have my HTPC on the sub constantly reverberates
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simply the Best!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This sub is outstanding. It can literally make the room quake. You can feel its low vibrations in your chest.
This is simply the best in this price range.
BTW, REL only makes sub-woofers, so you would kinda expect them to be the best!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Theater room install.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far ,so good with the subs. No issues to report. Sounds great and will continue to listen to it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wow!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Plugged it to RZ50 and put a scene on star wars, without any adjustments, the bass instantly made the scene incredible and blended so well with speakers that you did not know where the woofer was located. Very happy with purchase. 14x22 room was filled with more than enough bass. Happy with purchase
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bang for buck
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing deep responsive bass. Amazing bang for the buck.