REL S/510
Powered subwoofer
S/510 takes REL’s compact-medium chassis concept to reference-like levels of performance and does so with style, power and incredible speed.
It delivers incredible levels of all ‘round performance.
S/510 allows those with less space, or when pairing with high end speakers that are slightly less robust to have a perfect dance partner when the S/812 is simply too much of a great thing.
Extreme Performance
COMPACT PACKAGE
For the S/510, 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 their design team.
Their requirements were for far stronger deep bass output between 20-35 Hz, vastly improved theatre dynamics, and an even more open and spacious sound-field which benefits both music and film.
They turned to their NextGen 3 amplifier, tuned to 500 watts with substantial reserves of power, added a light film of carbon fibre 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, REL imbued S/510 with the ability to be stacked in 4- or 6-unit line arrays, just like their reference models.
Invisibly Upgraded
S/510’S BASS ENGINE
The REL S/510 required upgrades to its ContinuousCast™ Alloy Cone to allow it to survive its massive power upgrades.
To permit its thin, aluminium cone to survive 500 watts and incredibly long stroke, REL added an ultra-lightweight backing of pure carbon fibre 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, wherein the back-wave 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.
Nothing Passive About This
SUPERPROGRESSIVE™ PASSIVE RADIATOR
REL’s uniquely tuned passive radiators use special suspensions, now with an additional 8mm of linear travel, to produce performance unlike conventional subwoofers.
Their 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 volumes and a high output 14” design at its limit.
500 Watt Monoblock Within
NEXTGEN 3 AMPLIFIER
At 500 watts the NextGen 3 amplifier is borrowed from REL’s former flagship model and produces huge reservoirs of power and current.
The 20%+ increase in power (previous version was 400 watts) is needed to deliver the high output levels needed for modern theatre, as well as to produce the extremely deep bass in a high end 2-channel system.
This increase in power is necessitated by REL’s development on the musical front of an all-new circuit termed PerfectFilter™ that balance 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, they applied customised PureTheatre™ filters to allow S/510 to keep up with modern theatre effects without breaking a sweat.
Stacked for Ultimate Performance
SERIE S LINE ARRAYS
In the real world, bass occurs with width, depth and height.
By stacking up to three units per side (stereo or theatre main L-R speakers) the proper perspective and height of sonic events are illuminated.
This elevates reproduction from conventional stereo or theatre to a floor to ceiling panoramic, full scale perspective of each sonic event.
Reviewers are lining up to marvel at the transformation of music and film into the full-scale representation that REL Line Arrays uniquely deliver.
REL S/510 Specifications
TYPE – Front-firing active driver, down-firing passive
ACTIVE DRIVER SIZE & MATERIAL – 10 in. (250mm) long throw, Continuous CastAlloy™ cone structure, die cast alloy chassis
PASSIVE RADIATOR SIZE & MATERIAL – 12 in. (300mm), Carbon/Carbon flat cone structure, steel chassis
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION – -6 dB at 20hz
NPUT CONNECTORS – High Level Neutrik Speakon, Low Level (2) RCA, (1) LFE RCA, (1) LFE XLR
OUTPUT CONNECTORS – High Level Neutrik Speakon, (1) LFE RCA or (1) LFE XLR
POWER OUTPUT – 500 watts (RMS)
AMPLIFIER TYPE – NextGen 3 Class D
WIRELESS CAPABILITY – REL AirShip II (sold separately)
DUAL PARAMETRIC FILTER – N/A
Protection System
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 – 5 Amp semi delay 220 volts operation 9 Amp semi delay 120 volts operation
Dimensions
W X H X D – 15.7 x 16 x 18.25 in., (400 x 410 x 464 mm) Add 1.75in (44.5mm) in depth when using Hi Level connector
NET WEIGHT – 70 lbs. (31.7 kg)
FINISH – Piano Black Lacquer, Gloss White Lacquer 8 coats
Supplied Accessories
MAINS LEAD
NEUTRIK SPEAKON
USERS MANUAL
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