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Over the years that I have been writing audio reviews, it has been funny to find out just how many audio/music fans like myself are also big-time car nuts as well.

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I was chatting with a friend of mine who’s also an audio journalist and a true car guy and he asked me if I had ever reviewed REL subwoofers. I told him that I had not, and he said that he would introduce me to John Hunter of REL because he too was really into cars (one of “us”, I think he told me). Once on the phone with John for a while, it was easy to see that we were two of a kind. We chatted cars and stereos for a while, then he asked about my current system so he could recommend the appropriate sub(s) for my setup. A short time later, I received a pallet with 2 of REL’s 212/SX subwoofers for review. Little did I realize this would end up being much more than a subwoofer review. This journey ended up taking me to an entirely new realm of audio reproduction!

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Look for my complete review of the REL 212/SX subwoofer to appear on the Secrets website soon!

See the complete review for the REL 212/SX Subwoofer.

Todd Cooperider

Todd resides in Columbus, Ohio, and owns a world-renowned auto detailing / product sales / professional training company specializing in Ferraris and other exotic brands. Over the years, he has published hundreds of articles about the fine art of detailing, and enjoys educating and inspiring others to take the craft and business to new heights. The same passion (sickness?) that motivates one to spend 40 or 50 hours polishing a car to perfection is also responsible for Todd’s lifelong pursuit of audio and video nirvana. As a teenager he worked in his local electronics store where he got his first introduction to high fidelity, at which time the chase down the rabbit hole officially began. His first “high end” system consisted of NAD electronics and Phase Technology speakers. During that time of modest budgets, he continued to frequent high-end audio shops around the country and even in the Akihabara district of Japan as he searched for the reference in audio equipment by which all else is measured. Now after years of auditioning, reading, and studying the audio and video industry, he has assembled a few very nice systems in his house that he can enjoy on a daily basis. While ever-evolving, he currently has a house-wide Control4 based system with 7 video zones (wired for 9), and 5 audio zones (wired for 9). His main theater / audio room is a hybrid of two different systems…one being a 2.1 system featuring a Pro-Ject turntable, Sutherland 20/20 phono pre, Pass Labs XP20 pre-amp, Pass Labs X250.5 Amp, JL Audio CR-1 Crossover, Revel F208 mains, and a JL Audio F113 sub. The other part of the system is a full 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos setup with Revel C205 center, Revel F206 rears, and Origin Acoustics ceiling speakers. Processing and additional channel amplification is handled by Integra, with an Oppo BDP-105D. Todd’s desire in writing for SECRETS was to share his passion for audio and video with others, and to hopefully inspire more people to enjoy the hobby as much as he does.