REL Classic 99 Subwoofer
450 Watt RMS
Klasse-D. 24Hz bij -6dB, 12” luidspreker,
22,4 kilo. Geschikt voor gebruik met HT-Air mkII of
AirShip II
En dit allemaal In prachtig walnootfineer
uitvoering.
A potent symphony of design,
power, and grace. Building on the foundation
laid by Classic 98, this model amplifies every
attribute: more power, deeper bass, and a design
that captures both the eye and the ear. With 450
watts driving a robust 12” paper-on-paper driver,
Classic 99 not only plays louder and reaches
deeper, but also adds layers of subtle textural
enhancements that continuously impress.
Classic 99
Nothing Continues to Says Lifestyle like
Mid-Century Modern RELs
Classic 99 extends our Classic Line to loftier
heights. Richer, bolder, and more powerful?
Certainly. Yet 99 is also capable of far greater
nuance, air, and resolution than its lesser
brethren. For those with more capable systems
and larger rooms, Classic 99 delivers advances
on every front, while still maintaining the same
easy-going, room-filling nature all Classic
offerings possess. The high-grade genuine dark
walnut veneer complements a variety of decors.
Classic 99 delivers this in the same simple,
comforting form of Mid-Century Modern design.
Perfect for those who welcomed the original, yet
were waiting for the next chapter to be written,
those who crave even higher performance and the
ability to fill larger, grander spaces with a
broad carpet of deep bass. You’ll still want to
put on a record, pour a favorite drink, sink
into your favorite chair, and relax into the
music or movie of your choice. Classic 99, for
those who waited for more.
Designed to Be Superior Classic 99 adopts the form language
introduced in its model 98 stablemate. As
comfortable as a pair of well-worn loafers, it
features solid cabinet walls as thick as 32 mm,
clad in rich, warm walnut veneer, hand fitted
with care. The simplest of natural aluminum
badges and softly radiused feet milled from
solid billet, blacked out to allow it to
seemingly float, ensure that nothing, not even a
grille disturbs the vibe. Yet, as with all RELs,
the styling conveys far more than simple
comfort. The down-firing 12” driver, while
unseen, will surely be felt. Continuing to the
rear panel, one finds the period-correct
detailing extends to the amplifier panel, where
all controls are finished in lovely white gold.
Everything that one encounters has the heft of
quality switch gear, even the click made by the
phase switch is near perfection. Quality abounds
everywhere one looks or touches. Don’t be
surprised if your children fight over it later
in life.
Driven to be Louder. And Quieter. As anyone familiar with REL will tell
you, we always begin with the driver. In this
case, a bespoke 12” long stroke driver that uses
lightweight, stiff, hot-pressed paper to form
the main body of the cone. Laid atop that is a
stiff center cap made of hand-thrown paper; to
randomize the fibres, ensuring that the driver
has excellent self-damping. This is one of REL’s
secrets. Understanding that it is the quietness,
that attention to bring the driver to complete
silence, that produces the most startling
dynamics. Whilst Classic 99 will play
shatteringly loud, it’s from the very black
background that the loudest dynamics emerge to
produce the sense of shock sought by great
composers and directors.
More
than Ample Amplification
Classic 99 is big, bold, and full of character,
similar to the Stentor II of our youth, but at
one-third the price. Of course, the 99 has a
great amp. In order to generate deeper bass and
significantly higher output, we turned to a
tried-and-true Class D amplifier that we’ve
already used in thousands of previous units.
This 450 watt amplifier is fed by an all
analogue PerfectFilter™ front end that extends
useful output well into the low 20 Hz range –
superb for a design of this size and price. It
produces a sound that’s both rich and richly
detailed at the same time. Classic 99 borrows
the best from current technology to deliver a
sound slightly warmer and more like what we all
imagine vintage sound to be, with superior
reliability and performance than was ever
available back in the day.
Less
Wiring?
How About Wireless Technology Only REL Offers
The future meets the past gloriously in REL’s
wireless offerings. For the ultimate, select our
Airship II which encourages the use of REL’s
High-Level Connection PLUS .1/LFE should your
listening tastes run toward movies. And these
days who doesn’t stream quality video content?
This is our ultimate wireless design at 5.8 GHz
and uses discrete components in the front end to
transform your system’s sound flawlessly into
totally uncompressed wireless capable of
eliminating the sprawl of cables across one’s
living space.On a tighter budget? We slip the
exact same 5.8 gig master chip into an
affordable system that allows for Low Level or
.1/LFE to deliver across the same 35’ with the
same bulletproof signal delivery that we’ve
become famous for over the past 15 years. HT-Air
MKII Wireless is one of life’s great bargains.
Specifications
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Type: Closed Box, down-firing driver
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Active Driver Size & Material: 12 in.
(305mm) Amended Pulp-on-Paper, Downfiring
Inverted Cone,
Steel Chassis
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Low Frequency Extension: 24Hz at -6 dB
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Input Connectors: Hi Level Neutrik Speakon, Low
Level RCA, LFE RCA
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Output Connectors: N/A
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Power Output: 450 watts (RMS)
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Amplifier Type: Class D
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Wireless Capability: HT-Air MKII Wireless or
AirShip II, Sold separately
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Dual Parametric Filter: N/A
