About the Strata mkIII
Introduced in 1998, the REL Acoustics Strata mkIII is a highly regarded subwoofer known for its smooth, powerful bass and excellent integration with stereo and home theater systems. It features a 10-inch long-throw Scanspeak woofer with a rubber surround housed in a 40-litre sealed enclosure. The subwoofer is powered by a 100-watt Class A/B amplifier, providing fast group delay and a frequency response range of 20-120Hz. It offers balanced and unbalanced inputs for versatile connectivity and is designed for easy placement in various room configurations. The Strata mkIII is praised for its musicality, tight midbass articulation, and ability to deliver deep bass down to around 34Hz, making it suitable for audiophiles seeking high-quality bass performance. It includes adjustable controls such as gain, crossover frequency, polarity, and slope to tailor the sound to listener preferences. The cabinet is available in matte black or optional wood veneers, combining aesthetic appeal with robust construction. While it may require careful setup to optimize performance, the Strata mkIII remains a classic subwoofer with a warm, inviting sound character and reliable build quality.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz - 120 Hz
- Power Handling
- 100W
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 100W @ 8Ω
- Amplifier Class
- AB
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 10"
- Driver Count
- 1
- Enclosure Type
- sealed
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- balanced low-level, unbalanced low-level, high-level
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 416 × 518 × 310 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 23 kg (51 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Matte black, Black Ash, Cherry, Light Oak, Rosenut, Walnut
Key Specifications
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