REL Acoustics Carbon Special Subwoofer Review w/ REL's John Hunter and Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal

[@davidbee8178]

I like both gentlemen's enthusiasm and I share it, in reality, with an S/510, the little brother to this Carbon Special - fabulous stuff!

[@tedjensen8841]

I bought a T9 earlier this year and yes, Kevin is correct, it brought out better mid-range and dynamics in my system. Not just low end. Absolutely fantastic pice of gear.

[@luisnunobrito3132]

It's absolutely true when you say "don't buy a sub just because you want more bass, buy a subwoofer because you want better mid-range and sense of scale and musicality"! I have two Rel S5 and this Carbon Special makes me wonder in having this magnific piece of audio gear🤔 Thanks Kevin and John for the magnific video!

[@labalo5]

I just bought this sub today! Can’t wait for it to arrive and I’m already looking for another one. Pair of carbon specials!

[@rockp5396]

Hey Kevin, thank you for the video. What litmus test do you use to determine if a customer should go S/812 vs. Carbon special?

[@richardrosetta2728]

Just ordered an s510 and cant wait to set her up...

[@jackhuang1434]

Rel is fantastic subwoofer company. I been an audiophile for over 30 years, I never believed that will improve the mid range areas. Until I heard with my own ears. If you are passionate about sounds ,it will not let you down. Please audition it before you consider a pair , to believe your self.

[@billybobby7607]

Rel need to get their head out of the sand when it comes to bass management. Sending full range to sub and speakers in a AV system? Lol. It's one thing to do that in a hifi when you don't have a choice

[@jackhuang1434]

@@billybobby7607 did you have sub your self. If you don't shut your mouth.

[@DDSRacer01]

After hearing John speak, I’m a believer. Was going to buy another JL audio sub, but think I’m going to get a pair of these

[@markbrewer4439]

I love my REL! I run a REL T9/i with my Focal Aria 926's and Primaluna HP integrated. You can start with 1 easy and add 2 later.

[@Mr.Rude.]

If you buy one of these and your wife hits you in the head with a frying pan you can refund it, no restocking charge. Actual LOL

[@analogaudiorules1724]

Lmao, If i even had one that was this stupid, I'd smack back with a 5 pound skillet, put that persons stuff on the curb and put the sub where it all was, lmao.

[@knockemdead34]

I’m sure they’re worth every penny! Can’t wait for Christmas!

[@mmdusa]

I absolutely love my T9i (that I bout at Upscale Audio)! It is above and beyond anything I've had before. And it truly is beautiful to look at as well. Thank you John. Thank you Kevin. I love that Carbon Special!

[@PumpUptheJam81]

The ocd in me really wants magnetic grills. Hopefully next iteration includes them. Cleans things up for those of us who run grill free.

[@jean-christophenogues8520]

Très belle vidéo par deux professionnels passionnés de ce qu ils font.

[@oohtob6685]

A question for someone. The high current cable has 3 wires. If im connecting to my amp via the speaker terminals which has 2. Red and black. Where does the 3rd wire go from the cable? Hope that makes sense. Thanks

[@tomfoord8158]

Go to REL website and check there is a lot of help and videos..

[@billybobby7607]

Only use high level for two channel hifi. If you've got a avr use it's bass management and RCA output. Set speakers to small.

[@melraine919]

Splendid 👍🏼👊🏼. UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@edpadden]

I have the T/9x. It's life changing. I've used SVS, Velodyne and a few others. Nothing even comes close to the magic that these do.

[@stevekempo7927]

I am thinking about this one or the B&W DB1D.

[@tgdtown]

Good JOB!!!

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

That’s so dope!

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Wish Rel build unit w no High-Level Utilize xlr inputs w crossover 😊

[@buck3655]

Are These Made & Assembled In China?

[@teknolojigundemi]

Hello, Yes Class D amplifiers more powerful than Class AB . But better for music? I have T9 since 2012.

[@billybobby7607]

You won't notice the difference. not for these frequencies. Plus you won't find 2000w RMS class ab amplifier lol

[@reggieburris]

I love music but I crave bass too.

[@florenciomendez5529]

At $3,999.00 ouch!

[@Laissez_Faire]

An audiophile sub with a passive radiator huh!

[@hifibloke]

stack L+R 3x $ 😁 o yea

[@1stswim]

What i cant understand is why would any reviewer review a product with a member of the company of said product, seems to me that it makes your 'honest opinion' is utter bullsh%^t. Whuch renders anything else you say is also the same utter bull.

[@avi1234567891000]

Jl audio is better, not that rel is bad but jl audio is on it's own level.

[@boratsakdiev1722]

Blam

[@everss02]

aka don't buy a Klipsch one

[@sudd3660]

passive radiator is the sound quality compromise i don't want, i want pure hifi subwoofer.

[@markrigg6623]

Its not really a compromise. It's a way of getting more output out of a sealed system ,but with much more control than you get with a port. It's ported subs that have more issues.

[@billybobby7607]

@@markrigg6623 do not make assumption of sealed and ported subs. Group delay on my ported are very low

[@exodusvelo]

cheap and ugly looking, not even 2005 cool. too much branding, too much pick up truck guy style. Adam sub 10 all the way!!

[@duggiefresh8170]

Sub 10? 😂 Not even in the same class!