REL subwoofer using only red cable not yellow per REL technical dept


Hi,

I am using a pair of REL 5/SHO subwoofers for 2 channel application and find it mates well with my pass monoblocks and harbeth 40.2 speakers.

I called REL recently because only using minimum setting( 10 clicks ) for gain and crossover and whether newer 812 faster sub would allow me use higher crossover and gain. 

REL suggested first unplug yellow wire from speaker terminal and turn up sub gain as that might improve the bass integration ..

So far sounds promising....just wanted to let others know about this possibility although YMMV....




karmapolice
Yes daveyf you are correct that is the correct default setup but REL is telling me that if I connect only the red cable I can raise the gain and the sound might overall sound better
Do you REL guys have any idea what you're doing? Or is it all colors right on down the line?
not sure what you mean but since I spoke to REL technical department about it seems they would know best.........
REL also provides assistance with some very informative information on YouTube which might also apply to many other brands of subwoofers. https://rel.net/how-to-connect-my-rel/

Please excuse the post from millercarbon, he is incapable of recognizing any other subwoofers beyond his ‘swarm’ sub system. He can’t seems to understand the simple fact that most people don’t have room for 4 subs, no matter how good they sound.