The job of any range topper for REL is to deliver more of everything, particularly output and dynamics. The 9x is no different in this regard, as it delivers the goods in both music and theatre applications. 9x, however, delivers a level of intimacy, clarity and speed that means there are no longer trade-offs between the sonic balance of smaller models weighed against the power and scale of a model 9.
The all new 9x has even greater output than before, but the headline news is the way it sacrifices nothing in clarity and transparency to achieve this. At this price it opens the pathway for owners of high-performance European floor and stand mounted monitors and smaller panel speakers to enjoy truly full range sound.
Reimagined, Then Reengineered
Many don’t realize the intense linkage between performance and design here at REL. Performance is everything to us and so it drives physical design revisions. Our engineers, recognising the need for greater acoustic volume to achieve the goals of greater fluidity and power, turn to the designer who works dimensions to fool the eye into seeing a smaller, more compact footprint even though cabinet volume increases. Using gently rounded corner radii that allows the eye to flow over and see less visual mass. The result is both modern and familiar with no unnecessary adornment.
Technical Specification
Type
Front-firing active driver, down-firing passive
Active Driver Size & Material
10 in. (250mm) long-throw, FibreAlloy™ cone, inverted alloy centre cap, steel chassis
Passive Radiator Size & Material
10 in. (250mm) long-throw, FibreAlloy™ cone, inverted alloy centre cap, steel chassis
Low Frequency Extension
-6dB at 27 Hz
Input Connectors
High Level Neutrik Speakon, Low Level (1) RCA, (1) LFE RCA
Output Connectors
N/A
Power Output
300 watts (RMS)
Amplifier Type
Class A/B
Wireless Capability
REL Arrow (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
3.15 Amp semi delay 230 volts operation, 6.3 Amp semi delay 115 volts operation
Dimensions
W x H x D
14.5 x 13.4 x 15.5 in., (370 x 340 x 393 mm)
Net Weight
41.3 lbs. (18.7 kg)
Finish
Piano Black Lacquer, Gloss White Lacquer 5 coats
