Polk crammed Dolby Atmos and a ton of features into this 15-inch soundbar
by Chris Welch from The Verge - All Posts on (#5X4XA)
Image: Polk How small can a soundbar get while still offering Dolby Atmos? According to Polk, the answer is 14.5 inches. That's the width of the company's new $499 MagniFi Mini AX, which supports both Atmos and DTS:X. In addition to the very compact soundbar, Polk is also including a wireless subwoofer for that price.
The Sonos Beam - which itself is what I'd consider a small-ish soundbar - measures 25.63 inches wide. 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. On the front is an OLED ticker for relaying key information like sound adjustments.
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