In this review, we will be comparing HT 1003 MKII and A120P, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from REL and JBL. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of REL HT 1003 MKII and JBL Stage A120P first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the REL HT 1003 MKII and JBL Stage A120P compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.REL HT 1003 MKII and JBL Stage A120P have a totally different setup: the REL HT 1003 MKII features x 10-inch drivers whereas the A120P features 1 x 12-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
HT 1003 MKII has a frequency range of 24-200 Hz whereas A120P has a frequency range of 32-150 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 24Hz, the HT 1003 MKII can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the A120P's min frequency of 32Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare REL HT 1003 MKII's and JBL Stage A120P's external dimensions. REL HT 1003 MKII has external dimensions of ( ) whereas JBL Stage A120P has external dimensions of 415.0 x 393.0 x 475.0mm ( 16-5/16 x 15-7/16 x 18-11/16inch) .
JBL Stage A120P is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 393mm wider, 415mm taller and 475mm deeper than REL HT 1003 MKII.