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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 37 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the HT/1205 MKII Subwoofer's bass sound, describing it as powerful, room-shaking, and precise. They appreciate its clean punch and rumble while watching movies and its tightness when listening to uncompressed audio.

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  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent purchase

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this subwoofer! I didn’t want to run cables to the back of my room where I decided to place the sub, so I got the wireless kit Rel Model:HT-Air MKII SKU:6560282. Extremely simple setup. Creates its own wireless connection. Comes with everything you need. You just need power outlets to plug into near your receiver and also where you decide to place your sub. If the placement of the sub is close enough to your receiver, you just need a power outlet and an RCA cable to go from the receiver to the sub. No wireless kit required. I upgraded my RCA’s to Audioquest Black Labs. I wanted to reduce as much unwanted noise as possible. Sealed system provides beautiful clean punch and rumble while watching movies, and is extremely tight when listening to uncompressed audio 2.1. I can’t imagine anyone being unsatisfied with this sub. After accommodating for my specific room acoustics, I have it dialed back to 40%. You will not be disappointed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    1st Sub - Major upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded system with 1st sub, after upgrading AVR earlier in the year that accommodated 9.4 After about 40 year old HK system that still works great at 4.0, So obviously a major upgrade. Rell sub was recommended by several Best Buy experts and glad went higher end. Sub sounds awesome, did need to adjust AVR settings a bit, boosted base too much so tuned it as needed on AVR settings for a great blend of new base range. Music and Movies all sound much better. Old system is great for game room, but no going back from 9.1, except forward to a 2nd sub in the future, and some updated speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Looks great, sounds even better!

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    REL specializes in subwoofers and it shows. They are great for both movies abs music. They are in a sealed enclosure witch gives them a tighter sound while remaining quite powerful. I’ve been into audio equipment fir 50 years and i have to say the REL subs are inw if the most impressive components I’ve ever cone across.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    REL HT POWERFUL

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing product and worth the price… perfect harmony with my Paradigm Speaker system. Elgant and holda its weight

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awsome.

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This subwoofer sounds awesome. It makes my home theater system sound delightful. It is one of the best upgrades i have done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have subwoofer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing subwoofer that will fill any room with crystal clear bass. I'm glad I pulled the trigger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simply the Best!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sub is outstanding. It can literally make the room quake. You can feel its low vibrations in your chest. This is simply the best in this price range. BTW, REL only makes sub-woofers, so you would kinda expect them to be the best!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    REL

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bass sounds very good. Easy installation. Very sleek look.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful powerhouse

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I felt this was a lot of money to spend on a subwoofer even though it was on sale and i got an additional $60 off because it was "open box" in "like new" condition. It is incredibly powerful with deep clean bass. When setting up, you really have to be careful as you gradually increase the level knob. It goes from nothing to too much in a fraction of a milimeter

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    4.5/5 if only it had xlr in and out

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pretty good lows, fast movement and rock solid. Only wish it had xlr in and out to pair it with higher end components.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Powerful deep bass

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Powerful deep tight bass goes below 20 Hz in room, suitable for music, very well made. My only complaint is auto on/off not working reliably, looks like you need to send full range signal to turn it on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing BASS

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible extremely loud the bass this woofer produces is amazing the only complaint I have is the feedback noise when the sub is placed to close to certain other devices. For some reason when i have my HTPC on the sub constantly reverberates

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MD

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great addition to my Sennheiser sound bar. Easy installation and adjustment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    REL HT-1205: Great sound and value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I researched subwoofers extensively and listened to as many as were available, before making a purchase. I found the REL to be powerful and clear, compared to others that simply created muddy noise. In my home, this sub is strictly for home theater use, and for my 20 x 25-foot family room, it's more than adequate to vibrate the furniture when necessary. Very good quality and sound at a reasonable price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy spouse

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome piece of equipment, my husband loves it. For the money I purchased a great machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plugged it to RZ50 and put a scene on star wars, without any adjustments, the bass instantly made the scene incredible and blended so well with speakers that you did not know where the woofer was located. Very happy with purchase. 14x22 room was filled with more than enough bass. Happy with purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    REL HT/1205 MkII Subwoofer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm picky when it comes to audio components. The HT/1205 MkII brings clean, tight bass that REL is well known for, paired with REL HT-Air Mk II wireless transmitter. Couldn't be happier with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Above my expectations

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My first REL subwoofer, now I know it won’t be my last. Exceeded my expectations in detail and power by a longshot. Looks great too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Value

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome sub. Rel is one of the best brands out there for subs. This does great for any home theater set up. It preforms reasonably well for music despite being a HT based sub.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bang for buck

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing deep responsive bass. Amazing bang for the buck.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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