Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Klipsch Cinema 600 review

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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