Polk Audio Signa S4 vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 review

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I had a chance to test and compare two models: Polk Audio Signa S4 vs Polk Audio MagniFi 2 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Polk Audio Signa S4 was rated 7.8, while the Polk Audio MagniFi 2 has a rating 6.6. Soundbars have the same set of buttons - power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Signa S4 has 3.1.2 and MagniFi 2 has 2.1. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Polk Audio Signa S4 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 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Polk Audio Signa S4 versus 3/1 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi 2. As in the Signa S4, 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 Signa S4 at 6 out of 10, while the MagniFi 2 was rated 5/10.

Features

Each of the soundbars can be controlled using the application. The soundbars in this review are equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Signa S4. Devices from this comparison cannot process surround sound due to lack of DTS:X. The Signa S4 was rated 9/10, while the MagniFi 2 received a mark of 5/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Polk Audio Signa S4 over Polk Audio MagniFi 2