I think the Rel instructions are only thinking of stereo systems with full-range floorstanding speakers, not AV systems with smaller center and surround speakers.

It's possible that the crossover setting on the Rel subwoofer isn't actually the 3dB point but more like "the lowest frequency the mains can handle" then the actual -3dB point is somewhat higher than the number the dial is pointing to, eg. if you set to 25 Hz the -3dB point might actually be 40-50 Hz. Just a guess though.


M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39
M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1
LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8