The right soundscape takes any home theater to a new level. When action hits like “Bullet Train” or young classics like “The Dark Knight” rumble through the living room in perfect 5.1 surround sound, you feel right in the middle of the action.
The Ultima 40 Surround 5.1 set normally costs 999.99 euros in the Teufel shop. The German company has been offering you a 200 euro discount in the sale for some time. But now Teufel is following suit and is giving an extra 20 percent discount. So you only pay 639.99 euros for the 5.1 set plus 49.99 euros shipping costs.
Teufel Ultima 40 set: Strong 5.1 sound for well under 700 euros
The set consists of two impressively designed floorstanding speakers, a center speaker, two bookshelf speakers and a voluminous subwoofer. For currently well under 700 euros you get a lot of hardware for a very good price. But you still need an AV receiver to use the speakers.
The set is especially interesting for home theater enthusiastswho want to use the boxes mainly for film and series sound. The loudspeakers do very well here and convince with voluminous sound and spectacular surround effects. The set is not lacking in power and volume.
Only the center speaker is somewhat below par in comparison, but that is only important when listening to music. In general, the 5.1 set is not necessarily suitable for audiophile users. And also the processing quality of the speakers can be improved upon closer inspection. But given the low price, that is manageable.
If you also want to use Dolby Atmos with your sound system, it is also worth purchasing the Reflect loudspeakers from Teufel. You can easily place these on the floorstanding speakers and enjoy surround sound from above. The Reflect speakers are currently for sale with a discount of 50 euros for 249.99 euros.
The best alternatives to the Teufel Ultima 40 set
An even cheaper alternative the Ultima 40 surround set includes the Consono 25 MK3 5.1 set from Teufel. Here too you benefit from an extra 20 percent discount and you only pay 199.99 euros instead of the suggested retail price of 299.99 euros. In addition, there are 14.99 euros shipping costs
This set does not contain floorstanding speakers. The “little devil” is compact and therefore perfect for smaller home theaters. The sound is typically first-class for Teufel for this price range, but does not come close to its big brother. However, the sound may surprise you.
Like Teufel, Magnat is often associated with expensive products. But the Pulheimers also have a sound system for beginners on offer. The Magnat Cinema Star 5.1 system currently costs $299.99 at Amazon.
The set’s subwoofer relies on a down-firing design, so that the bass is released downwards, so you can better feel the thump. In terms of sound, the center speaker and the four satellite speakers present themselves as neutral and are therefore suitable for movie and music enjoyment.