The S/812 takes the REL subwoofer concept to a benchmark level of performance and does it in style, beauty and crushing power!
- Power: 800W.
- Built-in NextGen5 Class D amplifier.
- ContinuousCast™ carbon fiber technology.
- Wireless operation with the help of the REL Airship system.
DESCRIPTION
REL S/812, High-end subwoofer
The S/812 takes REL's medium chassis concept to reference-like levels of performance and does so with style, beauty and devastating power.
REL S/812 delivers incredible levels of all 'round performance for both music and film sound, gives you a taste of what REL's reference models offer, and does so at a fraction of the cost.
For S/812, every aspect of the previous generation's inner workings were examined without regard to its critical and customer-driven success. REL turned a fresh eye to power requirements, driver improvements, and specialty filters, upgrading each to extract all the extra performance possible. All this alongside the cabinet refinements necessary for those upgrades to emerge cleanly. This latest S range is a triumphant development that has exceeded every expectation of REL's design team.
REL's requirements were for far stronger deep bass output between 19-35 Hz, vastly improved theater dynamics, and an even more open and spacious soundfield which benefits both music and film. They turned to their NextGen5 amplifier, tuned to 800 watts, with huge reserves of power beyond this, added a light film of carbon fiber to the rear of the driver to handle the extra power, and developed two new sets of custom filters to extract the utmost in brute force and spaciousness. Finally, they imbued 812 with the ability to be stacked in 4- or 6-unit line arrays, just like our reference models.
Pure Carbon Fiber Backing
S/812 required upgrades to its ContinuousCast™ Alloy Cone to allow it to survive the massive power upgrades. To allow its thin, aluminum cone to survive 800 watts and incredibly long stroke, we added an ultra-lightweight backing of pure carbon fiber, strategically placed over portions of the rear surface of the cone. This produces two benefits; it strengthens and stiffens the cone and also eliminates reversion, where the backwave inside the cabinet is now prevented from interfering with the main launch of bass into the room. The result is more accurate and far louder deep bass.
Carbon Passive Radiator
REL's uniquely tuned passive radiators use special suspensions, now with an additional 30mm of linear travel, to produce performance far beyond conventional subwoofers. The new SuperProgressive™ passive radiator produces extremely long travel allowing for very loud output while retaining the variable stiffness of its suspension. This allows it to act like a sealed box compact 12” design at low volume and a high output 14” design at its limit.
800 Watts and counting
At 800 watts the NextGen5 amplifier is borrowed from REL's reference models and rocks huge reservoirs of power and current. The 45% increase in power (previous version was 500 watts) is needed to deliver both the profound output levels needed for modern theater, as well as to produce the deepest bass in a high end 2-channel system. This increase in power is necessitated by our development on the musical front of an all-new circuit called PerfectFilter™ that balances both frequency extremes. PerfectFilter performs two seemingly disparate qualities; extending the strong, even response of the extreme low end of bass frequencies while simultaneously opening up air and delicacy in the middle and high frequencies of one's system. Additionally, REL applied customized PureTheatre™ filters to allow S/812 to deliver the most awe-inspiring theater effects ever offered in a classic REL.
TECHNICAL DATA
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE: Front-firing active driver, down-firing passive
ACTIVE DRIVER SIZE & MATERIAL: 12 in., 300mm long-throw, Continuous CastAlloy™ cone structure, cast chassis
PASSIVE RADIATOR SIZE & MATERIAL: 12 in., 300mm Carbon/Carbon flat cone structure, steel chassis
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION: -6dB at 19 Hz
INPUT CONNECTORS: High Level Neutrik Speakon, Low Level stereo RCA, LFE RCA, SMA for wireless antenna
OUTPUT CONNECTORS: N/A
POWER OUTPUT: 800 watts (RMS)
AMPLIFIER TYPE: NextGen5 Class D
WIRELESS CAPABILITY: Yes - REL Airship system [required]. Sold separately.
PROTECTION SYSTEM
FULLY ELECTRONIC SET SAFE: Yes
DC FAULT: Yes
OUTPUT SHORT: Yes
MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE: 220-240 volts, 110-120 volts for certain markets
FUSES: 5 Amp 220 volts operation, 9 Amp 120 volts operation
DIMENSIONS - WXHXD: 17.5 x 18 x 20 in. (444.5 x 455.5 x 507 mm)
NET WEIGHT: 75 lbs. (34 kg)
FINISH: Piano Black Lacquer, White Lacquer, 8 coats
DOCUMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
User Manual (EN).
