Teufel Theater 200 review

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The first thing to strike us about the Theater 200 was its enormity. At 60cm tall, the subwoofer will probably need to double up as an occasional table or plant stand to justify the space it requires. As such, it’s a shame that its design is a little stuffy. The satellites are no less imposing, with the front pair standing 44cm tall. Finding a home for the bulky centre speaker will probably require a rethink of the TV furniture layout. The surround speakers are a dipole design, with two sets of mid-range and high-frequency drivers per speaker, pointing in opposite directions. These are designed to be wall-mounted so that each satellite fires left and right, bouncing the sound off walls to create a more dispersed surround effect. This clouds the directionality of surround effects for anyone sitting in the optimal listening position, but improves it for people sitting outside the sweet spot. If the surround speakers aren’t to be wall mounted, it’s possible to deactivate one side to make them behave like conventional speakers.

These speakers need lots of space, a 1080p projector and a lack of any neighbours to do them justice. However, even at this high price they’re excellent value considering the quality on offer.