Berlin-based speaker specialist Teufel has bought Raumfeld, the fellow Berliners who launched a Sonos-rivalling audio streaming system earlier this year.
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Teufel has now begun selling the Raumfeld system via its online shop, which ships to countries throughout Europe. Since the end of 2009, Raumfeld has developed and marketed products based on its patented technology, which enables customers to wirelessly experience music throughout multiple rooms.
The purchase is intended to expand Teufel’s rangeof loudspeaker and home cinema systems into the streaming and computer market. The Raumfeld system allows users to wirelessly stream music stored on a computer as well as internet-based services such as Napster and Last.fm around the home.
Wi-Fi-equipped active speakers receive the signal and play it back from anywhere in the home. A receiver which can be plugged into an existing hi-fi is also available. The system is controlled by a touch screen remote which can be set up to control all sound system functions from any room.
Thorsten Reuber, Executive Director of Teufel, said: “Digital audio formats are becoming increasingly popular amongst customers, creating entirely new listening habits. It is our intention to work with Raumfeld’s technological know-how to set new standards by combining the advantages of digital audio formats and network technologies with the reputed quality of Teufel’s sound systems.”
Raumfeld was founded in 2008 by Stephan Schulz and Michael Hirsch, two audio enthusiasts and market insiders.
Stephan Schulz of Raumfeld says: “For Raumfeld, as a technological leader in audio streaming system solutions, a partnership with Teufel is ideal. Our customers will benefit not just from Teufel’s excellent audio quality, but also from Teufel’s extensive customer service.”
Raumfeld will continue to exist as a brand and all Raumfeld streaming audio systems are available now via Teufel’s web shop, free of shipping charges until the end of 2010.