REL makes subwoofers. That’s it. Rather than thinking they can do everything, they maintain their focus on this one very specific component of high-end home audio reproduction. REL loves sound and believes that proper low-frequency reproduction enhances the performance of your speakers and indeed your entire system. REL is not a me-too company; they eschew the traditional approach and marketing tactics typical of other subwoofer manufacturers. REL obsesses over details, and this is why they strongly advise high-level connections to their subwoofer and why the vast majority of their models use Class A/B amplifiers. The end result has to be heard to be believed.
At Creative Audio, we love the REL approach because it is similar to our own. We are passionate about music. We do things differently ourselves, focusing less on specifications and more on performance. We believe the secret sauce of a truly great audio system - at any price point - is system synergy. REL subs add bass without destroying the musical character of your system; in fact, they enhance it. In our view, practically any system can benefit from an REL subwoofer.