REL Acoustics HT-1003 MKII - Subwoofer Speaker

Buy an HT/1003 MKII if you either dont have the space or dont require the extra output of our larger models. Its that simple. More compact, just as beautiful, it delivers identical build quality to its siblings. Its style makes it an ideal partner in HT/3D REL theatre setups with Serie T/x.

All-new 300W Class D amplifier offers greater headroom and powers a new CarbonGlas 10 (250mm) driver. This combination delivers devastating output, playing TWICE as loud as the original. At this price, this performance is unheard of. The icing on the cake is that, like all the new HTs, it responds beautifully when playing music, and HT-Air delivers state of the art (optional) wireless.


*When Your Heart Says HT/1205
but Your Wallet or your Room Says No

Perhaps the most dramatic update in the entire HT range is delivered by the remarkable HT/1003 MKII. In theatre, nothing impresses like raw output, even if you dont use all of it. HT/1003 MKIIs increase in usable headroom confers an ease to the sound that lesser designs cant compete with. Here, we realize a full 10 dB higher output (thats twice as loud) over its forbear. As with its larger brothers, HT/1003 MKII receives the full suite of MKII upgrades. First, a higher secondary filter allows energy to extend further up the sonic spectrum means explosions are more savage than ever. Next, an all-analogue PerfectFilter lifts and extends the deepest bass. Additionally, an analogue subsonic filter filters out the signals that can lead to damage below 20Hz. All this is packaged in the same sexy, serious look that blends perfectly with our Serie T/x and S for use in HT-3D systems. Also, improvements to driver, amplifier, and filters means this latest version is now a seriously musical sub.

*Designer Clothing

The sexy new cabinetry is bespoke, with new textures, proportions, and finishing touches previously unseen in the category. Lower, sleeker cabinetry borrows proportions drawn from our new Reference models. Through experimentation over the years, we have found that this results in a faster, deeper presentation of bassall while looking smashing. The eye is immediately drawn to the top panel, which is finished in 5 coats of hand-polished piano black lacquer. A discreet REL logo floats within the top layer of lacquer, whilst the body of the cabinet is clad in horizontally streaked, line-grained composite. The entire affair looks expensive, bespoke, and tastefully restrained. Also, it can be combined with either Serie T/x or Serie S in large, fully-immersive REL HT/3D setups.*

*Drive Like You Mean It

HT/1003 MKIIs driver remains a 10 (250mm) CarbonGlas construct to keep its overall size reasonable in its role as the powerhouse for slightly more modest spaces. Every component was beefed upimproved in ways both large and small to deliver the greatest performance possible. Lightweight, stiff, and quiet, the combination of glass fibre primary cones with true carbon fibre centre caps results in a cost-effective yet pistonic cone. Larger, more powerful magnets produce greater energy. Upgraded suspension designs with enlarged surround to permit greater travel means output remains under control all the way to the limits of amplifier and driver. The result is prodigious output for this price point while remaining fast and liquid, as do all RELs.

*Amplified Excellence

Amplifiers do the dirty work and the heavy lifting in a theatre subwoofer. We turned to a true Tier One amp supplier to build our latest design for us; they didnt disappoint. They created thicker boards, and upgraded power suppliesall the stuff that, while not sexy, results in a brutally powerful 300W amp (did you know all RELs are specified as RMS Continuous, just like a big, expensive 300 W monoblock amp?) with remarkable longevity. It generates truly awe-inspiring sound. While its theatre applications get all the headlines, its big secret is that it sounds sublime in musical applications. Big and robust-sounding, the HT/1003 MKII is sure to become an instant classic.

**Specifications

Type
Closed box, front-firing driver

Active Driver Size & Material
10 in. (250mm) long-throw, CarbonGlas cone structure, inverted carbon fibre centre cap, steel chassis

Passive Radiator Size & Material
NA

Low Frequency Extension
-6dB at 24 Hz

Input Connectors
(2) Low Level RCA or (1) LFE RCA

Output Connectors
Daisy Chain (2) Low Level RCA or (1) LFE RCA

Power Output
300 watts (RMS)

Amplifier Type
Class D

Wireless Capability
HT- Air MKII (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
6.3 Amp semi delay 230 or 115 volts operation

Dimensions
W x H x D
14.25 in. x 13.25 in. x 15.25 in. (362mm x 343mm x 387mm)

Net Weight
34.2lbs. (15.5kg), shipping weight 41 lbs. (18.6 kg)

Finish
Horizontally Oriented Line Grained Composite, 15 mm Top Plate, finished in 5 coats of hand-rubbed high gloss lacquer

Supplied Accessories
Mains Lead
Yes

Neutrik Speakon
NA

Interconnect
No

Users Manual
Yes