Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Polk Audio MagniFi 2 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, MagniFi 2 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 got our rating of 4 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the MagniFi 2.

Connectivity

Only the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S517. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the MagniFi 2 received a rating of 5/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the MagniFi 2. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the DHT-S517 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Polk Audio MagniFi 2 got a rating of 5, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi 2 over Denon DHT-S517

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Polk Audio MagniFi 2