Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
6.6
Klipsch Cinema 600
4.8
9
4

Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

Polk Audio MagniFi 2
vs
Klipsch Cinema 600

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 was rated 6.6, while the Klipsch Cinema 600 has a rating 4.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that MagniFi 2 has 2.1 and Cinema 600 has 3.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the MagniFi 2 via wireless, but Cinema 600 has wired connection type. Rate 4 out of 10 received the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 for audio features and specs, but the Klipsch Cinema 600 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

The MagniFi 2 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MagniFi 2. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Klipsch Cinema 600. As in the MagniFi 2, so in the Cinema 600 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the MagniFi 2 at 5 out of 10, while the Cinema 600 was rated 8/10.

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 support is not implemented in either the MagniFi 2 or Cinema 600. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10, while the Cinema 600 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Klipsch Cinema 600

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Klipsch Cinema 600

Model

MagniFi 2
Cinema 600

Brand

Polk Audio
Klipsch

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

600 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS audio

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

109.2x5.3x3/37.5x3x2
114.3x7.3x8.6/45x2.9x3.3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.9/6
30.8/13.9

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Klipsch Cinema 600
Polk Audio MagniFi 2
Klipsch Cinema 600

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.8
  • 6.6Polk Audio MagniFi 2
  • 4.8Klipsch Cinema 600

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