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REL Set-Up Made Simple
REL products are not traditional subwoofers, but true Sub-Bass Systems. A REL is designed to augment the
performance of “full range” speaker systems in order to provide, in certain cases, linear response below
15Hz. Therefore, for the moment, please set aside everything you’ve been taught about subwoofers and
how they are integrated into a stereo or home cinema system. REL Sub-Bass Systems set-up and positioning
differs from conventional subwoofers. A REL will take advantage of physics and room acoustics to provide
deep pressurization as no traditional subwoofer can. It is important that you bring to the set-up process a
willingness to do things a little differently in order to obtain these superior results. The end result of your
labors will be an utterly seamless integration of true deep bass to a sound system, regardless of the main
speakers’ low bass capability.
Basic set-up should take no more than ten to fifteen minutes to accomplish once connected.
Two Things Before You Begin
1 It is helpful to know that you will almost always connect the REL to the input on the rear panel labeled
“HIGH-LEVEL INPUT.” This connection is made using the supplied 32’ 10” (10 meters) cable, the bare
leads of which connect to the speaker output terminals of the power amplifier. The easy and foolproof
connection at the REL is done with a Neutrik® Speakon® connector. The purpose of connecting to the
speaker output terminals is one of the unique secrets of REL’s success. By connecting to the High Level
input on the REL from the amplifier, you build forward the sonic signature of your main system, including
the tonal balance and timing cues of the entire electronics chain. In this way, the REL is fed the exact
signal that is fed to the main speakers.
2 When possible, the REL should be placed in one of the corners behind the speakers. Remember, we are
dealing with true LOW bass pressurization with RELs. Low bass pressurization below 40Hz is best derived
from corner placement, where the most linear and efficient low bass can be produced because the
subwoofer is able to take advantage of the tangential (corner-to-corner) axis which is typically the
longest axis in a room.
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