REL HT/1205 12" Subwoofer

HT/1205 home theatre subwoofer delivers a brand new 500W Class D power amplifier design, coupled to a 12" (300mm) long travel driver to deliver extremely high output in an attractive design.

HT is a powerhouse for dedicated high powered home theatre applications, that will also transform the gaming experience and partners nicely with active wireless speakers.

Rethink What's Possible

Serie HT is designed specifically to answer the challenge of creating affordably priced, exceptionally dynamic, pure home theatre powered subwoofers. The HT/1205 is the ideal combination of a lightweight, modern 12" CarbonGlas (300mm) driver coupled to a powerful 500W Class D amplifier that runs cool, producing extraordinary dynamics. Internally, we developed specially adapted home theatre input filters that produce extremely flat bass down in the 20's.

We set out to build the loudest, relatively compact 12" unit available for pure home theatre use, and at truly attractive pricing. You'll be the judge of how well we accomplished that goal, but critics are already lining up for reviews. We believe the HT/1205 is destined to become a modern classic with svelte cabinet dimensions finished in an attractive, yet purposeful line grained black aluminium-look and topped by a 12mm thick beautifully polished top that serves to damp vibrations on the critical top surface of the cabinet.

For REL owners already enjoying our Reference, Serie S and T/i subwoofers designed for both 2-channel and theatre use, the HT/1205 is designed to supplement their system's .1/LFE output to produce extremely high output for chest rumbling home theatre special effects.

Purpose Built

HT/1205 delivers a tough, simple, purpose-built appearance designed to communicate its sole mission; devastatingly high output home theatre. The cabinet's width is minimised reducing visual mass, whilst depth is maximised to produce the deepest bass. We selected tough, high-grade, horizontally oriented line-grained composite to wrap the entire cabinet, which offers easily handled, easy cleaning. This more basic design vocabulary differs from the more refined finishes found in our other lines, however the top surface that catches one's eye is beautifully finished in 5 coats of hand rubbed lacquer, creating the visual appeal we've come to be known for.

Twelve-inch Carbonglas Driver

REL's driver prowess is on full display with the HT/1205, a modern 12" CarbonGlas (300mm) driver that is both lightweight and extremely stiff. While many competitors drone along with relatively slow, heavy cones HT/1205's uses tough, stiff carbon fibre over 60% of the driven surface, backed by lightweight glasfibre. Naturally, we use true high quality natural butyl surrounds as they remain soft and pliable for decades—something REL owners have come to expect. HT/1205's new 12" CarbonGlas driver sets a new standard for affordable, high performance theatre-specific drivers.

500W Amplifier

500 Watts: To accomplish our single-minded goal of exceedingly high output for large-scale theatre applications requires a special amplifier. Our NextGen5 Class D amplifier frees up interior space whilst running cool; this results in more cabinet volume and that translates into louder and deeper bass. 500 watts means the driver never is allowed to starve for power ensuring a long running, reliable design. Within HT-1205's input filter, we designed in specific inverse filtering to permit our CarbonGlas driver to extend much deeper than traditional designs.

HT-Air

ZERO COMPRESSION WIRELESS COMPATIBLE

There is wireless and there is REL wireless. We are well-known for having the finest wireless purpose-built systems in the entire component audio world. Though HT-Air is affordable, it retains our corporate fixation on zero compression and maximum dynamics. HT-Air is designed to leave old fashioned Bluetooth-based systems in the dust, delivery latency in the 16-20 millisecond range. This permits owners to place your HT/1205 where it works best for you without resorting to unsightly cables being strewn across the landscape of your living room, all while retaining our category-leading super-fast wireless.

Type

Closed box, front-firing driver

Active Driver Size & Material

12 in., 300mm long-throw, CarbonGlas cone structure, inverted carbon fibre dust cap, steel chassis

Passive Radiator Size & Material

NA

Low Frequency Extension

-6dB at 22 Hz

Input Connectors

Dual purpose Low Level stereo RCA or LFE RCA

Output Connectors

Daisy Chain Low Level stereo RCA or LFE RCA

Power Output

500 watts (RMS)

Amplifier Type

NextGen5 Class D

Wireless Capability

HT Air Wireless (Optional), Zero Compression Single Large Scale Integrated Chip

Fully Electronic Set Safe

Yes

D.C. Fault

Yes

Output Short

Yes

Mains Input Voltage

220-240 volts, 110-120 volts for certain markets

Fuses

8 Amp semi delay 230 or 115 volts operation

Dimensions W x H x D

15 x 16 x 15.7 in. (376 x 405 x 399 mm)

Net Weight

38 lbs. (17.2 kg)

Finish

Line Grained Black Composite

Supplied Accessories

Mains Lead

Users Manual

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