In this review, we will be comparing HT 1510 Predator and KC62, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from REL and KEF. 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 1510 Predator and KEF KC62 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 1510 Predator and KEF KC62 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 1510 Predator and KEF KC62 have a totally different setup: the REL HT 1510 Predator features x 15-inch drivers whereas the KC62 features 2 x 6.5-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
HT 1510 Predator has a frequency range of 20-200 Hz whereas KC62 has a frequency range of 11-200 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 11Hz, the KC62 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the HT 1510 Predator's min frequency of 20Hz.
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 1510 Predator's and KEF KC62's external dimensions. REL HT 1510 Predator has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF KC62 has external dimensions of 245.0 x 258.0 x 281.0mm ( 9-5/8inch x 10-1/8inch x 11-1/16inch ) .
KEF KC62 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 258mm wider, 245mm taller and 281mm deeper than REL HT 1510 Predator.