Polk’s latest soundbar packs Dolby Atmos in a compact design

With regards to getting Dolby Atmos in a soundbar that does not take up a ton of room in entrance of your tv, and will not put an enormous dent in your pockets, the Sonos Beam is not the one choice. In the present day, Polk Audio is including one other various to the fray with the MagniFi Mini AX. The compact dwelling leisure speaker measures simply 14.5 inches extensive (37 cm) however continues to be able to dealing with Atmos and DTS:X audio. Plus, it comes bundled with a wi-fi subwoofer, one thing you will should pay further for with the pricier Beam. 

The MagniFi Mini AX packs 5 audio system inside that Polk says are able to “deep bass, detailed highs and an expansive 3D soundstage” when paired with the sub. A 3D Audio Mode can upmix any normal content material to virtualized 360-degree sound, full with peak channels. Just like the Beam, this unit would not have upward-firing drivers. When it comes to different options, VoiceAdjust works to enhance speech readability by leveraging the middle driver to spice up voices when lively. You can too mix the low frequencies of the soundbar and sub with BassAdjust and Night time Mode will cut back these tones (whereas growing dialogue) to minimize the probabilities of waking somebody. 

WiFi connectivity offers you the choice of AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Join from a cell system or pc. The MagniFi Mini AX connects to your TV with HDMI eARC/ARC or optical for older fashions. There’s additionally an aux jack when you want it and on-board buttons for pairing the sub or any rear audio system. Up entrance, an OLED show illuminates to information you earlier than disappearing so it isn’t a distraction. Polk additionally says this soundbar is Roku TV Prepared, so utilizing it with these units ought to be a breeze. 

The MagniFi Mini AX might be accessible later this month for €479/£429 (US pricing TBA). Whereas the soundbar comes with a wi-fi subwoofer, Polk affords a set of wi-fi rear satellite tv for pc audio system to increase your encompass sound setup for five.1-channel audio. The SR2s can be found for $170 (€199/£159).