Sony HT-A5000 vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Sony HT-A5000 vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Sony HT-A5000 was rated 7.8, while the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has a rating 6.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that HT-A5000 has 5.1.2 and MagniFi 2 has 2.1. A built-in subwoofer is available only in the Sony HT-A5000. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Sony HT-A5000 for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify. Audio streaming from Pandora, SoundCloud is in each of the presented soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Sony HT-A5000 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2. As in the HT-A5000, so in the MagniFi 2 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the HT-A5000 at 7 out of 10, while the MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the MagniFi 2 provides a device control application. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the HT-A5000. The HT-A5000 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The HT-A5000 was rated 10/10, while the MagniFi 2 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Sony HT-A5000 over Polk Audio MagniFi 2

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Sony HT-A5000