REl HT-1508 Predator

Power and Value

The REL HT/1508 is the perfect choice for a dedicated home theatre and gaming subwoofer. The unique combination of a lightweight and modern 15” CarbonGlas driver in tandem with a powerful 800W linear power supply leads to startling dynamic changes while reming cool and consuming only 20W while idle. Internally, specially adapted home theatre input filters produce extremely flat bass all the way down to the low 20’s.Light and accurately reactive, the 1508 adapts to the different situations common in home thatre use— light, playful, funny, and at times terrifying or awe-inspiring. Deep bass that reacts quickly and effortlessly to these changes during a film creates a much more satisfying experience of the medium than typical theatre subs can supply. Full depth rails and line grained aluminum contrasting a polished top leads to a subtle yet satisfying design that will pair well with every room.

Incomparable Design

REL is known for building beauty in a category not known for it. But their designs do more than look good, substance integrates throughout Predator. If you see a design element, it accomplishes a function as well as delivers style. The 25mm top plate, beautifully finished in 5 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer, serves to damp vibration in the cabinet below. Within, a massive windowpane brace damps both side and inner cabinet walls, yet also does double duty supporting the heavy magnet of the driver. And the attractive (but easily wiped clean) cabinet surface looks like expensive line-grained aluminium, but instead is a tough, sexy composite that serves to keep costs reasonable.

Speed and Size

At 15” and sporting 3” of fore and aft stroke, the core of Predator’s amazing performance centers around its driver. Film sound and music both benefit from quickness; fast drivers result in accurately tracing music’s peaks or a movie’s explosive special effects with equal facility. Using a bonded composite of lightweight glass fibre for the cone’s body with an ultra-light carbon fibre center mass, REL’s designers have been able to pare excess weight away. The 1508’s cone weighs far less than our 10” driver of just a few short years ago. And this driver is built to last, with high quality materials throughout such as natural butyl surrounds that won’t dry out and fail like foam surrounds can. This driver is backed up with 800 Watts of clean Class D power. Some may wonder why so much power is needed, but 800 watts RMS loafing along means Predator is rarely stressed. When the scene demands, having more than enough power means that the incredible output levels are delivered safely without risk of damage. The amplifier actually outputs peaks of around 1200 watts which makes for massive output. A traditional power supply is used with a huge 1.2KW transformer coupled to a Class D output stage meaning it runs efficiently. Predator demands only 20 watts of power consumption at idle; so little that most will simply leave it on all the time but when on holiday.

Specifications-

TYPE

Closed box, front firing driver

ACTIVE DRIVER SIZE & MATERIAL

15 in., carbon fiber reinforced cone with inverted carbon fiber centre cap

PASSIVE RADIATOR SIZE & MATERIAL

LOW FREQUENCY EXTENTION

-6dB at 21Hz

INPUT CONNECTORS

Low Level stereo RCA, LFE RCA, LFE XLR

OUTPUT CONNECTORS

Low Level stereo RCA, LFE RCA, LFE XLR

POWER OUTPUT

800 watts (RMS)

AMPLIFIER TYPE

Class D

WIRELESS CAPABILITY

HT Air Wireless (Optional), Zero Compression Single Large Scale Integrated Chip

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

8 Amp semi delay 230 volts operation, 15 Amp semi delay 115 volts operation

Dimensions

W X H X D

19.7 x 18 x 19.4 in. (500 x 457 x 492 mm)

NET WEIGHT

79.4 lbs. (36 kg)

FINISH

Black Vinyl

Supplied Accessories

MAINS LEAD

Yes

NEUTRIK SPEAKON

N/A

INTERCONNECT

No

USERS MANUAL

Yes