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212 Black Label

Name: 212 Black Label
Brand: REL
SKU: REL-212-BLACK-LABEL

Model 212 Black Label · Series Serie S

Reference-Grade Power for the Most Demanding Systems 212 Black Label is the ultimate expression of Serie S engineered for listeners who demand absolute scale, speed, and authority without sacrificing musical precision. With four 12" drivers and a 1,000-watt amplifier, it commands the largest rooms and most complex systems with ease. More than brute force, it is a problem-solver at heart: equally at home anchoring reference-grade stereo systems or delivering breathtaking impact in high-performance theaters.

At a glance

All specifications

Power: 1,000 W per channel
Low Frequency Extension: -6dB at 18 Hz
Power Output: 1,000 watts (RMS)
Amplifier Type: Linear Class D
Dual Parametric Filter: N/A
Finish: Piano Black Lacquer 8 coats

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Overview

Reference-Grade Power for the Most Demanding Systems

212 Black Label is the ultimate expression of Serie S engineered for listeners who demand absolute scale, speed, and authority without sacrificing musical precision. With four 12" drivers and a 1,000-watt amplifier, it commands the largest rooms and most complex systems with ease. More than brute force, it is a problem-solver at heart: equally at home anchoring reference-grade stereo systems or delivering breathtaking impact in high-performance theaters.

In the box

212 Black Label Subwoofer
Power Cord
Standard Black Cloth Grille
User Manual and Warranty Information

Features

Design with Distinction
Design In a REL product line defined by gorgeous cabinetry, perhaps no model has received a more comprehensive update than 212 Black Label. A single vertical strake runs the cabinet’s height, capped by a distinctive crown badge that signals its refined status. On the top panel, an all-black badge framed in carbon fibre further marks it as Black Label. The warm silver, bead-blasted handles have a raw titanium feel, both striking and practical, while solid billet aluminum inside keeps things safe and steady, cutting down on unwanted resonance. An optional premium wood grille enhances both airflow and aesthetics, completing a design of unmistakable authority and refinement.
Driven with Authority
Driver The 212 Black Label represents a comprehensive redesign of both active and passive driver systems to fully harness the output of its uprated 1,000-watt amplifier. Dual 12" CarbonAlloy™ active drivers, featuring lightweight carbon-fibre center caps release more energy with every stroke, delivering speed, control, and composure at levels unheard of in earlier generations. To match, the two passive radiators, one down-firing for the deepest bass, the other rear-firing to enhance height and depth were completely re-engineered. Both now feature cast aluminum baskets to manage the extreme excursion required to support the additional 5dB (approximately 40%) increase in output. The internal cabinet has been carefully reshaped to allow the rear-firing passive to develop upper and mid-bass energy that wraps around the listener, creating an immersive, line-array-like effect. The result is a subwoofer of immense authority faster, louder, and more spatially expressive than any before it. Every note, from the lowest rumbles to the most complex musical passages, flows with effortless power and precision.
Outrageousness Amplified
Outrageousness Amplified
Analog Filtered to Perfection
Like its Carbon Special Black Label stablemate, 212 Black Label is powered by a newly developed 1,000-watt hybrid amplifier that marries the current delivery of high-current Class A/B monoblocks with the efficiency of a Linear Class D output stage. This best-of-both-worlds design delivers immense dynamic power while consuming just 40 watts at idle — no more than a handful of night lights. Peaks of over 1,200 watts can be sustained for extended periods, producing explosive authority without strain. The result is an amplifier that sounds urgent, driven, and unshakably powerful, yet refined enough to underpin reference-grade stereo systems and anchor the largest theaters with complete composure. All REL input filters are 100% analog — among the fastest ever offered in a subwoofer. We choose analog because it is the only way to achieve natural sound. At the center is our famous High Level Input, which connects directly to the speaker outputs of your main amplifier. This does not draw power; instead, it carries the complete sonic signature of your system, allowing REL to blend seamlessly with your speakers, a trait reviewers have celebrated for decades. And for systems where High Level isn’t possible, our low-level input employs the very same filter circuit, available via both RCA and XLR connections, delivering the speed, naturalness, and integration REL is known for. For theatre and dual-use systems, REL allows High Level and .1/LFE to be run together, so music gains natural integration, while movie soundtracks deliver the full impact intended by the mix.
Wired For Sound…Wirelessly
Wireless Sometimes the best wire is no wire. Quality cables are a given in high-end audio systems, but there are occasions where it is impractical, unsafe, or unsightly to drape a cable across the room. REL delivers the ultimate solution with Airship Direct™, our optional wireless system that transmits wide-bandwidth, compound signals, carrying both High Level and .1/LFE simultaneously. Even with the immense scale and output of 212 Black Label, Airship Direct™ preserves the speed, transparency, and authority that define REL. It allows seamless transitions between music and movies without ever touching the controls, all from a single module that plugs neatly into the rear panel and stays invisible in your room. Simple, direct, uncompromised: Airship Direct™.

Specifications

Power: 1,000 W per channel; How much power it delivers to each speaker into its rated load.
Model code: REL-212-BLACK-LABEL; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

Technical Specifications

Type: (2) Front-firing active drivers, (1) rear passive, (1) down-firing passive
Active Driver Size & Material: (2) 12 in. (305mm) long-throw, CarbonAlloy™ cone structure, die cast alloy chassis
Passive Radiator Size & Material: Rear: 12 in. (305mm)CarbonAlloy™ cone structure, die cast alloy chassis; Down: 12 in. (305mm) CarbonAlloy™ cone structure, die cast alloy chassis
Low Frequency Extension: -6dB at 18 Hz
Input Connectors: High Level Neutrik Speakon, Low Level (2) RCA, (1) LFE RCA, (1) LFE XLR
Output Connectors: High Level Neutrik Speakon, (1) Low Level RCA, (1) LFE RCA or (1) LFE XLR
Power Output: 1,000 watts (RMS)
Amplifier Type: Linear Class D
Wireless Capability: REL AirShip Direct (sold separately)
Dual Parametric Filter: N/A
Finish: Piano Black Lacquer 8 coats

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 220 volts operation, 15 Amp semi delay 120 volts operation