The REL HT/1205 MKII Subwoofer delivers powerful, precise and deeply extended bass for home cinema and music systems. Designed specifically for high-performance home theatre, it combines a redesigned 12-inch CarbonGlas™ driver with a powerful 500W Class D amplifier, delivering significantly greater output than its predecessor while retaining the speed and control REL subwoofers are known for. The REL HT/1205 MKII is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.
The REL HT/1205 MKII is designed to deliver the high-output bass required for modern home cinema, while its fast and controlled response also makes it highly capable with music. Its combination of a powerful amplifier, upgraded 12-inch driver and advanced filtering makes it an excellent choice for enthusiasts looking to add deep, impactful bass to their system.
At the heart of the REL HT/1205 MKII is a 12-inch (300mm) CarbonGlas™ driver, upgraded with larger magnets and an improved suspension system. The lightweight, rigid cone combines glass fibre with a genuine carbon fibre centre cap to deliver fast, controlled and remarkably powerful bass with low distortion. The result is exceptional dynamic performance from a relatively compact enclosure.
The REL HT/1205 MKII is powered by a high-performance 500W Class D amplifier engineered to deliver the substantial power required for explosive movie soundtracks and demanding music passages. REL uses upgraded circuit boards, robust power supplies and MOSFET power modules rated at 800W, providing considerable headroom when the subwoofer is required to deliver high-output bass. Compared with the original HT/1205, the MKII delivers significantly greater output with improved precision and subtlety.
Designed specifically for home theatre, the REL HT/1205 MKII uses specially developed home cinema input filters to provide exceptionally flat bass extension into the 20Hz region. An analogue subsonic filter operating from as low as 8Hz helps minimise unwanted infra-bass energy. This allows explosions, sound effects and cinematic soundtracks to deliver greater physical impact while maintaining clarity and control.
REL's PerfectFilters™ technology combines fast crossover filtering, bass extension and integrated limiting circuits to maximise the performance of the HT/1205 MKII. The second-generation filter design has been refined for home theatre, helping the subwoofer deliver greater realism and authority while protecting the driver from potentially damaging ultra-low-frequency signals.
Although the REL HT/1205 MKII is primarily designed as a home theatre subwoofer, its combination of speed, power and control also makes it highly capable with music. The rigid CarbonGlas™ driver and powerful amplifier deliver robust yet controlled bass that can add weight, scale and impact to stereo systems as well as multichannel home cinema setups. It can also supplement the .1/LFE channel in larger REL home theatre systems.
The REL HT/1205 MKII features a redesigned cabinet with a lower, sleeker profile inspired by REL's Reference Series. Its line-grained composite exterior is complemented by a 12mm-thick top panel finished in multiple coats of hand-polished piano black lacquer. The result is a compact subwoofer with a refined, premium appearance that integrates easily into high-end home cinema and hi-fi systems.
For installations where running an RCA cable to the subwoofer is impractical, the optional REL HT-Air™ wireless system provides a convenient alternative. HT-Air uses a fast 5.8GHz wireless connection with transmission distances of up to 60 feet and no digital compression, making it ideally suited to the HT/1205 MKII's RCA/LFE home theatre connection.
As you would expect from Fanthorpes hifi, we offer a generous part exchange against the REL HT/1205 MKII Subwoofer. If you have any hifi that you wish to use as part payment then either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk, and we will give you a price to change. This is a fantastic and hassle-free way of making the REL HT/1205 MKII more affordable.
Fanthorpes hifi can also offer buy now pay later on the REL HT/1205 MKII Subwoofer, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you are interested in taking advantage of our payment terms, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096, and we will email an application form to you.