Polk Audio - 5.1-Channel MagniFi Max SR Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer & Surround Speakers (Pair) - Black
Model:MagniFi Max SR
SKU:6426202
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Description
Polk MagniFi Max SR high-performance home theater sound bar with 8” Ported Wireless Subwoofer and Surround Speakers provide more dynamic and lifelike sound than traditional sound bars, and is optimized to make movies, TV, video games and music come to life. Polk's patented Voice Adjust technology helps deliver crisp and clear dialogues while the SDA surround technology creates an expansive multi-dimensional soundstage and provides a backbone to Dolby & DTS content by creating wider and more heightened imaging for an extraordinary cinematic experience. Stream your favorite music with Chromecast built-in from Google Play Music, Amazon Music HD, Apple Music, Roon, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal and many more. Features versatile connection options - 3 HDMI Inputs (HDCP 2.2 compliant), 1 HDMI-ARC output, an Optical port for Blu-Ray players, and an Aux Analog input (3.5mm) for any non-digital device, plus Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB for multisource streaming. At just over 2” tall, the sound bar can easily fit under your TV without blocking its remote sensor, and with 2 keyhole slots coupled the unit can also be mounted to any flat surface offering a variety of placement options.
Features
Bigger, More Dynamic Sound
Packed inside this slim and sleek sound bar are 7 powerful drivers and tweeters that produce exceptionally clear sound, far superior than any traditional sound bar
Plug-&-Play Wireless Subwoofer & (2) Surround Speakers Included
The subwoofer is equipped with an 8” downward firing driver and the wall-mountable surround speakers, each have a 3" full range driver. The sub and the speakers can be instantly connected to the soundbar the moment they are powered on
Enjoy a room-filling audio equivalent to what you may experience in a concert or theater with Polk’s patented SDA Technology that creates an expansive surround stage & detailed stereo imaging
Polk's Voice Adjust Technology
INDEPENDENTLY CONTROL VOICE LEVELS by maximizing sound clarity & minimizing voice delays and muzzled sounds. Hear every word clearly and make your movie, sports and music experience exquisite with individual modes for different content types
Endless Connection Options
Connect a wide range of devices via the 3 HDMI Inputs (all HDCP 2.2 compliant), 1 HDMI-ARC output, including Blu-Ray players & set-top box via the Optical port, or non-digital device using the Aux Analog input (3.5mm), plus Bluetooth, USB and Internet connectivity
Unlimited Wireless Music & Video Streaming with Google Chromecast
Cast your favorite music and video tracks to the sound bar and enjoy unlimited playback using streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and others from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible Android devices for a multi room system
Customers are enthusiastic about the sound quality of the 5.1-Channel MagniFi Max SR Soundbar, describing it as excellent, crystal clear, and having a huge bass. They also appreciate the easy setup and wireless feature, with some specifically mentioning the convenience of having wireless satellite speakers. While a few customers find the rear speakers to be just okay, the overall sentiment is positive, with many praising the soundbar's great sound and price.
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Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice sound, and incredibly easy to set up!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's perfect for a small to medium sized room.
Sound quality is very good, and you can control voice, woofer or surround speaker volume individually. The nicest thing about the system is how easy it is to set it up - all I need was a couple of corner shelves and self-adhesive cord management channels for a grand total of $20 at the local home improvement stores. And about 30 minutes of measuring, drilling small holes and putting up the shelves. After that, all you need to do is to plug in the woofer and the surround speakers, and the system will connect and sync the components by itself!
I actually like the recessed main volume buttons; it makes volume control easy in total darkness. One caveat - using Google Assistant to control the soundbar is nice, but be careful using Google to set volume level. I made the mistake by asking Google to set soundbar volume to 50% when testing streaming music. The following day I lost control of the volume by using the remote - no matter what I do, volume stayed the same. For over half an hour I couldn't figure out why and thought that the unit was defective, and then it dawned on me that Google Assistant might be the culprit. It was. After deleting the soundbar from Google Assistant, and then reset the soundbar, everything went back to its glorious working conditions. I believe this is a bug that can be fixed, maybe by a future firmware update?
I bought the system when Best Buy had it on a pre-Black Friday deal. I will take this Polk system over its competitors any workday plus Saturday and Sunday. Yes, some of the higher end systems would give nicer sound, Dolby Atomos for example, but it's definitely not $1,000 nicer to me. Particularly for my bedroom use.
If you've never used a soundbar before, stop right here and this could be your perfect first soundbar. In my house I have 3 soundbars, a Bose, a Yamaha and this newly purchased Polk. For its ease of setup and incredible value, I will pick this Polk over the other two for bedroom or any small to midsized environment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality, Wireless
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent sound and excellent value when on sale.
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First and foremost, I picked up the Polk system when it went on sale for $399.99 at my local Best Buy after seeing they had some in stock on the app. And for that price point it’s impossible to find a system that sounds this great. The system is powerful enough to finally make my 70 inch LG sound as good as it looks. I was looking for a “wireless” system with rear channel speakers and apart from having to plug in the bar, sub, and rear speakers to power outlets the Polk system covered my needs perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup, Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than Bose So Far
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Our Bose Soundtouch 300 system died after 2 years. This Polk Magnifi SR was on sale and a fraction of the cost to replace our Bose. We could not be happier. It synced seamlessly with our Sony TV and sounds better than the Bose. The adjustments to the voice channel and surround volumes allow you to taylor this setup to your room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Don’t Hesitate - this is awesome.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Solid sound bar - very well built and can get very loud. Does not do Atmos but the Dolby digital 5.1 is certainly good enough. I have been through about 4 different sound bars over the last year and this one is staying in my living room for a long time. Chrome cast works great after a few firmware updates, ARC connection so far very reliable - overall I am very happy with it. One other thing to mention - the subwoofer is quite large and I find myself turning the bass down as it is very powerful - which is usually the complete opposite of what I have experienced with other sound bars. I will take a solid 5.1 sound bar over a less expensive one with Dolby atmos 7.1.2 any day - don’t be fooled by 200 bars claiming atmos - it is not a cheap technology to simulate properly in a sound bar.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up 5.1 for a bedroom.
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Let's be clear; The soundbar itself is never going to sound anywhere close to a left, right, and center channel speaker setup with a real 5.1 AV Receiver.
That said, if you aren't setting up a TV in a living room, and you want to fill a room with sound, the ease of setup here can't be understated. You don't have to run a bunch of wires between your speakers here, which makes clean and professional looking setups extremely easy. The sound from the subwoofer and satellites is fantastic, the remote is straightforward, the lights on the bar are clear during the day without being blinding at night, and the variety of input options make installation a breeze even with setups that have a of devices like cable boxes and consoles.
That said the Chromecast is a pain to setup with Wi-Fi, requiring you to download an extremely old version of Google Home just to get through it, but casting works just fine with the latest version once initial setup is complete. Also, there's no HDMI 2.1, no eARC, and no Dolby Plus or Dolby Atmos. I can't speak for HDR pass-through either, as the TV I connected this to doesn't support it. You also can't buy two more of the excellent wireless surround speakers for 7.1, which is a huge missed opportunity here.
Overall though, all of those are just nitpicks. If you want more audio than your TV offers but less than a full AV Receiver setup, this system will absolutely fill a room with nice surround sound without a bunch of speaker cable mess to try and hide. After using it for a while I highly recommend this setup, especially for bedrooms. Living Rooms should probably have an AV Receiver instead for this kind of money. Still a great system either way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Polk sound system
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I’m a big sound guy and all I have to say it is perfect for the money. Very very easy to setup actually way easier then I expected and I’m a sceptic. Great sleek design it’s worth the price you pay. My Dad has a 5,000 sound system and it’s incredible but for 500 bucks this is incredible for the price paid! It’s exceptional
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Polk Soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm still trying to see if I love it. I enjoy theatre sound & I am learning Polk does not give you constant theatre sound. It depends on what your warching, live tv, movie or You Tube. The rear speakers dont seem to play high volume only on movies.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just Polk'n and chillin'
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Im a little old school so im use to the rca separate components surround units but my Polk sounds very good in my man cave
A:As far as I know, eARC is for Atmos or DTS X. Polk Magnifi doesn't support Dolby Atmos and DTS X at the moment. With eARC you can go with other high-end bars.
A:Hello, the Polk Audio MagniFi Max SR Soundbar has Bluetooth connectivity. Connect your smartphone to the soundbar using Bluetooth. The Soundbar also provides an analog audio input for connecting an iPod.