Teufel System 8 THX Ultra 2

Anyone with £3k to splash on speakers would do well to take the System 8 THX Ultra 2 for an eight-week test drive – with its unbelievable sound quality, classy looks and uncompromising build quality, we reckon the phones in Teufel's refunds department...

Fills a big room ; plenty of scale and power ; surround sound is seamless and well focused

Lacks refinement and subtlety ; we expect more detail ; huge sub sounds loose

As ever with Teufel, there’s plenty of box for your buck, but it simply needs to be more capable sonically

Full-fat cream of THX ; Sexy shiny cabinets

Mail order speakers need to be tough and one arrived damaged – but mine were first off the line

Apart from the damaged speaker, there isn;t much we can fault with this awesome speaker set. However, considering these were the first ones of the production line, we can overlook the damage. Highly recommended

These THX Ultra speakers provide rich, detailed audio; but their sheer size, and price, mean they're not for everyone.

Smallest system to offer full THX Ultra2 certification, plenty of power, piercing clarity

Ugly, boxy looks, too big for the average UK living room

It's a standout system that has absolutely no intention of disappearing into the background, but Teufel has at least had the decency to finish it in an attractive piano black gloss, which softens the impact a little - so long as you keep your...