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Your Reference Experience Starts Here

Your REL Reference is the result of decades of listening, refinement, and an uncompromising pursuit of extraordinary sound. Here, you’ll find everything you need to perfect your setup, explore the capabilities of your system, and experience music as it was meant to be felt.

Break-In

A Guide to Getting the Best from Your Subwoofer

Connection

No.36 or No.35 Subwoofer Connection Guide

Tuning

Tuning your Reference Sub-Bass System for seamless integration.

Owner's Manual

Everything you need for setup, operation, and care of your REL.

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Reference Setup Guide

Explore setup instructions to optimize your subwoofer for Single, Stereo Pair, and Line Array.

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Reference Line Arrays

The Story Behind The Stacks
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No. 36 is Capable of Even More.

Elevate your listening experience by adding a second Reference subwoofer or taking your system to the next level with a Line Array

REFERENCE SERIESNo.36

Build A Stereo Pair

No.36

$24,000
REFERENCE SERIESNo.36

Create a Line Array

No.36

$72,000

Connect With Your Authorized Dealer

Your authorized REL dealer is trained to help you get the most from your system, from setup to ongoing support.

Ownership FAQs

Find answers to questions about setup, ownership, support, and getting the most from your REL.

Yes, the cabinet dimensions of the No.36 are the same as those of the No.32, and the same applies to the No.35 and No.31. This means that you can use a No.36 in a line array with No.32 subwoofers, or a No.35 in a line array with No.31 subwoofers. When using both old and new Reference subwoofers in a line array, we recommend placing the new model (No.36 or No.35) on the bottom of the line array stack, and placing the older model (No.32 or No.31) on top.

While the No.36 and No.35 are visually similar to the previous generation Reference subwoofer models, numerous upgrades have been made to their design which enable a significant improvement in performance. These include newly designed drivers, and a new Class AB/D amplifier design featuring a linear power supply.

Our Reference Series subwoofers do not feature tuning controls on their rear amplifier panel, and instead can be tuned using their supplied remote control. This remote will adjust Crossover, Level (both Hi/Low Level and .1/LFE Level), Phase, and the Parametric EQ for your Reference subwoofer. Please refer to the owner's manual for instructions on operating the remote.

These are rake adjusters, and can be used to either balanced your subwoofer on uneven floors, or can be used to tune their output in your room by adjusting the cabinet's rake angle. A rake adjustment tool is included with each No.35 and No.36 to help rotate and back out the adjuster to raise the front of the subwoofer.

The No.35 and No.36 are our flagship subwoofer models, and represent the best sub-bass performance that we are able to deliver for home listening applications. All other REL subwoofers are "referenced" against these benchmarks in sub-bass reproduction technology.