Teufel Audio
| Teufel | |
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Native name | Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH |
| Type | GmbH |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Peter Tschimmel |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
| Products | PC, THX, audio streaming, home theater and related speaker products |
Number of employees | about 350 worldwide |
| Website | us |
Teufel (also referred to as Teufel Audio, German: Lautsprecher Teufel) is a German manufacturer of audio products such as loudspeakers, Bluetooth speakers, Wi-Fi streaming speakers, soundbars,headphones, hi-fi and home cinema systems. Founded in 1979, the Berlin-based company has sold its products mainly through direct sales since 1990.
History
Teufel was founded in Berlin in 1979 by Peter Tschimmel, in the district of Kreuzberg. In the initial phase, the company produced and sold loudspeaker kits consisting of ready-made crossovers, drivers and cabinet components. The first products were loudspeaker sets. In 1988 it introduced its first fully assembled loudspeakers, the M 200 system with the matching M 6000 subwoofer.
In 1990, Teufel changed its distribution model, from specialist and retail outlets to direct sales via catalogue. For the launch of the DVD, the company introduced the Theater 2 in 1995, a 5.1 home cinema system, followed by the THX-certified Theater 8 in 1996.
In 2006 private equity firm Riverside acquired Teufel from founder Peter Tschimmel. Four years later, in 2010, private equity firm HgCapital acquired the company from Riverside. At the same time, Teufel integrated the Berlin-based start-up Raumfeld, which had been developing and selling multi-room streaming speakers since 2008. In summer 2018, French private equity company Naxicap took over the company. Sascha Mallah joined the management in August 2016, initially alongside Martin Herrmann. Since March 2020, Sascha Mallah has led the company as sole Managing Director.
In 2024, Teufel and Fender jointly launched a speaker line, the Fender x Teufel Rockster series of portable Bluetooth speakers. Through this partnership Teufel has offered a limited range in North America since summer 2024.
References
- ↑ Kuhn, Thomas (24 February 2025). "Wie Teufel aus Berlin Tech-Giganten wie Sony und Bose trotzt". WirtschaftsWoche (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2026.
- 1 2 3 Kötter, Andreas. "Was man über den Audio-Spezialisten Teufel wissen sollte". techbook.de.
- 1 2 Kuhn, Thomas (2025-02-24). "Teufel: Wie das Unternehmen Tech-Giganten wie Sony und Bose trotzt". www.wiwo.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-11-06.
- ↑ Radau, Lars. "Wechsel des Investors" (in German). Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Riverside to sell loudspeaker manufacturer Teufel to HgCapital". www.privateequitywire.co.uk. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ↑ "Neues Führungsduo bei Lautsprecher Teufel". www.i-fidelity.net. Retrieved 2026-11-06.
- ↑ "Impressum | Teufel". lu.teufelaudio.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ↑ "Teufel and Fender Create Rockster Portable Speaker Series". audioXpress. 2026-10-08. Retrieved 2026-11-06.