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REL Magic

I have to report this finding as a breakthrough to a new plateau. For the past four years, I have been running two REL Strata III's, one behind each Maggie 3.6R. RELs have always been known for their hook up at the speaker outputs. By this method of integration, REL boasts that their subs somehow lift the entire system. I have always felt this to be true, especially with one for each amp.
But now, I have just completed DIY signal cables for each sub using the same Neutrik connectors into the subs. I used some 16-gauge OCC copper wire by Furutech in the same terminal scheme as the stock cords. As expected, the bass notes are more extended and better defined, but this phenomenon of improving the whole presentation has also appeared again as even more impressive. Everything across the soundscape is just a bit more sweet and clear. If you have not upgraded your REL signal cables, please do.
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sunnyboy1956
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Phil
If you unscrew the stock neutrik connector it's pretty obvious that REL is using some very ordinary, thin copper cable more like an electric lamp chord . Any thicker gauge copper cable should make a difference. If you have some older speaker cables you can easily create a superior neutrik cable with 3 lengths per side ( +,- and neutral).
That said I hope to get a pair of the Bassline blue next week and report on the results.
Pradeep
philb7777
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Thanks for the info Pradeep. Please report back you experience with the Bassline Blue!
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jazzonthehudson
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For smaller units one could consider putting an ASC Subtrap (or similar devices) under it which can tighten the mid-bass. It works very well for my R205
sabai
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Sunnyboy1956,

I agree. But you don't have to go to all that trouble, especially since it is often a very long run from subwoofer to amp. You can splice a short length right onto the ends of the REL cables. If you use a high quality Furutech bulk cable you may be stunned by the improvement in SQ. Please see my description in the above post.
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sunnyboy1956
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Phil
The Bassline cables arrived on Sunday night. Long way from breakin. It's a decent gauge copper wire unlike the original which is more like a lamp chord. Initial impressions : bass is tighter and the higher frequencies are cleaner, IME , a sign of quality bass. Definitely recommended though you could achieve similar ,if not superior results ,at a fraction of the cost using high quality single strand copper wire. The Neutrik connectors with the Bassline Blue appear to be sturdier and better quality.
FWIW, I also got the SR fuses for the RELs.
Cheers
Pradeep
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