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Teufel Reflekt 2 is an upfiring Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker that reflects sound off the ceiling, upgrading existing systems via compatible AV receivers.
Compared to the first generation, Reflekt 2 adds an optimized wall mount, refined design matching the Ultima series, and improved repairability.
Officially certified for Dolby Atmos Enabled, the speakers support multiple placements: upfiring, front-height, rear, or ceiling-mounted configurations.
Teufel’s second‑generation Reflekt takes the familiar Dolby Atmos Enabled concept and tightens the engineering around real‑world AVR integration. From a system‑matching perspective, the low nominal impedance places a clear emphasis on current delivery, which subtly frames the Reflekt 2 as a better partner for modern AV receivers with robust height-channel amplification rather than entry-level models. The controlled bandwidth also signals a deliberate handover to the main speakers and subwoofer, keeping vertical effects free from midbass bloom that can smear localization. This aligns with Dolby’s own guidance for reflected channels, where impulse precision matters more than extension.
Where sources diverge slightly is in how they frame placement flexibility. Teufel positions the mode switch as a convenience feature, but technically it implies tailored filtering and level compensation depending on whether the speaker fires upward, sits as a height channel, or is ceiling-mounted. That adaptability suggests internal voicing adjustments rather than a one-size-fits-all tuning, a detail often glossed over in mainstream coverage. In practice, this makes the Reflekt 2 less of a “trick Atmos add-on” and more of a modular height speaker that can evolve with a system as rooms or layouts change.
Design revisions are often reduced to aesthetics, yet the move toward improved repairability hints at a more service-friendly internal layout, likely involving simplified driver access and modular components. For enthusiasts wary of disposable lifestyle audio, this is a quiet but meaningful shift. Combined with an MDF enclosure that prioritizes inert behavior over visual flair, the Reflekt 2 reads less like a novelty Atmos accessory and more like a purpose-built tool for adding vertical information without rewriting an entire loudspeaker chain.
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