Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX SR 7.1.2 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless 10" Subwoofer & SR2 Surround Speakers for Smart TV, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Polk's Patented VoiceAdjust & SDA Technologies, Black

I bought this to replace a Logitech Z333 that I've had for a while. For the price they are great but I wanted better sound. This set didn't disappoint. In fact, I had to adjust to the better soundstage. I'm not used to having what is effectively a center channel. It was easy to set up, I had to get an adapter to attach to my PC's S/PDIF connector but I felt optical would be better than 3.5mm. It fits nicely under my monitor and the sound coming out of it's amazing. The sub is wireless so you can place it anywhere in the room. I've placed mine under my desk, out of the way, to the right and the boom resonates nicely. It's wierd the senses are tricked to seem like the bass is coming from the little bar since bass is omnidirectional. I'm really happy and much prefer a good name like Polk to handle my audio, not knocking Logi of course, I also have their Z906 system which is the same price but too bulky for a PC setup, I use it for my home theatre.

After 8 months of using this system - No changes to my initial review. Has worked smoothly so far. No issues with connectivity, the system has been super stable. Polk hasn't issued any firmware updates in this period, so no new features to talk about. The Polk Magnifi Max AX SR (2023) system is a great performing system that gets overshadowed by the more hyped up systems like those from Samsung, Sonos, etc. I tested this Polk system against Samsung's flagship Q990D and couldn't notice the difference when it came to Dolby 5.1 with or without Atmos. Indeed, some aspects of the Polk system were better than Samsung's. The best aspects of the Polk system are: 1. Very easy setup. No app or login to the vendor site needed. Just plug in the soundbar, connect to TV with HDMI, and plug in the subwoofer and surround speakers. It just works. You may use the Google Home app to connect the soundbar to Wifi, but that's optional. 2. Easy to use remote with a substantial text display on the soundbar visible across the room. This is as simple as it gets. You may think that the lack of an app to fiddle with a lot of features is a drawback, but the system has the right controls on the remote and the minimalist design actually works well. 3. It automatically responds to your TV remote. No programming of any kind needed. 4. Provides 3 HDMI input ports, a rarity in this price range. With the right setting on the connected devices (I have a Fire Stick connected), the soundbar automatically switches to the right input when the corresponding device is activated. The TV is also turned on automatically via the HDMI CEC. A must-have feature if you have more than one device connected to the soundbar. 5. Dolby 5.1 with or without Atmos sounds very good. The subwoofer is substantial (10 inch, another rarity in this price range), and the surround speakers, though small, are loud and make a big difference. Compared to the Samsung flagship Q990D on the same scenes, I couldn't tell any difference. The thing to note though is that the sound quality varies as per the source material. You need premium subscriptions with Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+, etc to get Dolby Atmos, and movies from Max often sound subdued compared to these other streamers. Best performance will be with Blurays presenting uncompressed multichannel sound tracks. 6. The All-Stereo mode allows you to play music on all speakers, which is a great feature. Adds life to stereo 2.0 sources. I didn't see this in the Samsung Q990D. 7. The Polk system also allows you to balance the volume between the right and left surrounds. This is a very useful feature that lets you position the surround speakers wherever there is room in your setting and just adjust the balance to suit your seating position. On the flip side, I cannot tell whether the two upfiring speakers make any difference. Not just in this Polk system, but also in the Samsung flagship, which as up and side firing speakers. The sound always seem to come from the soundbar, not magically above your head. Perhaps this depends on your setup. The surrounds do make a big difference. Overall, the Polk Magnifi Max AX SR performs well and a great value for money especially if it's on sale. It's solidly built, easy to set up and use, and makes a difference in your movie experience. There is no hype or cult behind Polk, but it performs as good as more expensive systems at less than half the price. For those curious about the power output, there is no specs available from Polk. We can only deduce this from the input power consumption. The soundbar is rated at 120W, the subwoofer at 128W, and surround speakers at 18W each. Compare this to Samsung Q990D/F. Main soundbar input power is 41W, Subwoofer: 48W and Surround speakers: 19W each.

A beautiful entertainment in small package. Awesome performance with crystal clear clarity. It has everything you need. Though it is not meant for a power boosting rocker kind of speakers but it has it to some extend. The most favorite thing you are gonna like is easiness in installing such a world-class acoustic based music system. It's simply plug and and play. Sound bar is so small that it can be accommodated in a tiny space, at the same time without compromising the performance and quality. No need to lay ducts pipes rtc for the cable work unlike the other music systems does. The sub woofer is the real player of the game , it has everything ti make you please for a medium sized room. It is to be noted the that the name is "mini" so don't expect a glass braking sound with bass. But believe me guys it is the best you can get in this segment. It's quite better than sony and price wisely better than bose. It is not a wireless speaker since it has to be plugged always but the connectivity wise it works on blue tooth. I don't know much about any app oriented performance like in Bose. What I feel they could have have things better in it, is app oriented platform, lengthier cables, and bluetooth butten in remote. That's all I just love it. If you want a crystal clear music and powerful entertainment don't think too much and go for it.

Increible sonido surround incluso en frecuencias bajas o nivel de volumen bajo. Espacio fisico minimo,no estorba nada

Eu já tive muitos Home Theaters em casa e tenho inclusive um Onkyo bem parrudo. Mas esse tem a voz como nenhum outro que já conheci. Pra ver TV, filmes, escutar músicas a qualidade é fantástica. O grande destaque mesmo é a voz nos filmes e programas de TV. Simplesmente inigualável. O som é bem mais forte e alto que eu esperava. Vale muito