![]() ![]() The same goes for the subwoofer, which boasts a reassuringly stout and robust cabinet. You’d expect that at this price, but if it has a knock-on effect on performance then it’s worth the expense. There’s nothing light or flimsy about the bodywork and the materials feel more solid than budget bars. ![]() Of course that means all of your other kit has to be connected to the TV rather than the soundbar, which might not suit everyone but it does mean you don’t have loads of unsightly HDMI cables hanging down behind the bar.īuild quality is excellent. The idea is that you connect your TV’s optical output to the soundbar and it’ll play whatever you’re watching. On top is a row of buttons governing volume, voice and bass levels, input, power, mute, and Bluetooth.Īt 53mm high, the bar is remarkably slim and unlikely to block your TV’s IR receiver, while the 968mm width makes it a good match for TVs of 40in upwards – it looked fine below our 55in set, although for bigger sets you’ll probably need a wider bar.Ī recess on the rear panel plays host to optical digital and 3.5mm mini jack inputs. Certain lights glow blue or red to denote selected inputs. To the left are seven LEDs that light up in a row to indicate the volume, bass and voice level. In the centre of the speaker mesh is a silver rectangle that draws attention to the all-important centre speaker. We like the way it curves upwards at both ends and its lack of clutter on the front, aside from a subtle Polk logo at one end. Both the bar and sub are clad in a classy satin charcoal finish with curvy lines and striking details. Polk has made a real effort with MagniFi’s design, resulting in one of the best-looking bars we’ve seen for a while. Polk Audio MagniFi Soundbar – Design and Connections On paper it’s the ideal way to boost weak TV sound while keeping clutter to a minimum, but it needs a top-drawer performance to justify the relatively steep price tag. This 3.1-channel system includes a compact wireless subwoofer to add a bit of bass wallop, while built-in Bluetooth makes music streaming a cinch from mobile devices. Polk has gone to great lengths to ensure that vocals can be heard regardless of the material, listening volume or sound quality by using complex DSP algorithms and a specific centre channel volume control. MagniFi is a slim soundbar equipped with Polk’s Voice Adjust technology, designed to bring extra intelligibility to dialogue – arguably the most important component of any movie or TV programme. ![]()
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