Teufel’s new System 8 speaker system has just launched, and the company claims it’s the world’s smallest THX Ultra 2-approved 5.1 set-up.
The idea behind the system was apparently to reproduce the sonic performance of Teufel’s original Theatre 8, but in a significantly smaller package.
The new S 8000 SW subwoofer is just a third of the size of its predecessor, and Teufel claims it’s the only sub anywhere that meets the THX Ultra 2 requirements with a single bass driver in a compact 80-litre cabinet.
The similarly reduced S 800 FCR front and centre satellite speakers meanwhile use a new “state-of-the-art flat diaphragm chassis” which is intended to reduce distortion and minimise diffraction. They’re 40 per cent smaller than earlier versions too.
The small S 800 D dipole satellite speakers use 10cm midrange drivers and 25mm tweeters with reverse-polarised drivers to create an “out-of-phase” effect and deliver a more ambient sound without an obvious point source.
The Teufel System 8 Cinema 5.1 package with the dipole rears is available now for £2,899. The Concert 5.1 system with five S 800 satellites costs £3,099; and the Cinema 7.1 set-up with five S 800 satellites and two S 800 D dipoles will set you back £3,299.
Extra pairs of dipole speakers for upgrading from 5.1 to 7.1 will be available for £479.