The downward-firing subwoofer kinda looks like a paper shredder, but at least it comes in the box. You can optionally add in the company’s SR2 rear surround speakers for an extra $170. So like Sonos does with the second-generation Beam, Polk is virtualizing those Dolby Atmos height surround sound effects.
DOLBY ATMOS SOUNDBAR DRIVERS
The MagniFi Mini AX includes five speaker drivers - but none of them are up-firing. Polk really covered all the bases here.īut by now, you might be wondering how powerful a 14.5-inch soundbar can possibly be. This means you can adjust sound settings right from the native menus of a Roku TV. There’s an aux input, and the system is even Roku TV Ready. Aside from its eARC HDMI and optical inputs, the MagniFi Mini AX supports audio streaming via Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, and Spotify Connect. Image: Polkīut Polk has included a ton of functionality in this tiny thing. Image: Polk An OLED display on front will show key info. Most soundbars dwarf an iPhone in size, but not this one. On the front is an OLED ticker for relaying key information like sound adjustments. The MagniFi Mini AX manages to hack over 10 inches off of that, and frankly its dimensions and top-panel controls make it look more like a Bluetooth speaker than home theater gear.
The Sonos Beam - which itself is what I’d consider a small-ish soundbar - measures 25.63 inches wide. In addition to the very compact soundbar, Polk is also including a wireless subwoofer for that price.
That’s the width of the company’s new $499 MagniFi Mini AX, which supports both Atmos and DTS:X. How small can a soundbar get while still offering Dolby Atmos? According to Polk, the answer is 14.5 inches.
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