Product review: REL T series subs - Richer Sounds Blog | Richer Sounds Blog
Last of the non-‘I’ subs, the T7 is the biggest sub here, and also sees a number of changes over its smaller brothers. As the only front-firing design here, the T7 has an extra trick up its sleeve – a passive radiator. This 8″ speaker works in tandem with the 10″ active driver on the front, giving a wider frequency response and helping fill larger rooms with ease. With a 200w amplifier running the show, this is the one to go for if you’ve got a big space to fill.
Or, it would be if the T series I range didn’t exist. As noted earlier, the ‘I’ iterations of these models have had a bit of extra TLC from the engineers at REL, or to be more specific, their drive units and cabinets have. Running the same amplifiers as the standard T5 and T7, the 5I and 7I have an improved, lighter woofer unit improving the overall timing and response of the sub. The 5I has a larger cabinet with the thicker walls, offering better acoustic damping. Likewise, the 7I goes bigger in cabinet size, giving greater internal volume and helping to give even more sound for your pound.