LG SPD7Y vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

LG SPD7Y vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX comparison chart

Overall
5.6
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX
7.6
4
9

LG SPD7Y vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX review

LG SPD7Y
vs
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – LG SPD7Y vs Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. The LG SPD7Y was rated 5.6, while the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX has a rating 7.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that SPD7Y has 3.1.2 and MagniFi Mini AX has 3.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 380 (overall) versus 10 (overall) according to devices. 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 7 out of 10 received the LG SPD7Y for audio features and specs, but the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX received 4 out of 10.

Streaming services

The MagniFi Mini AX can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the MagniFi Mini AX. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the LG SPD7Y versus 1/0 HDMIs in the Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX. As in the SPD7Y, so in the MagniFi Mini AX there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the SPD7Y at 7 out of 10, while the MagniFi Mini AX was rated 5/10.

Features

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

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.

Advantages Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX over LG SPD7Y

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

Product

LG SPD7Y
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

Model

SPD7Y
MagniFi Mini AX

Brand

LG
Polk Audio

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, mute

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
3.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

380 (overall)
10 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Mono, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos True HD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround,DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS Virtual X

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

98.8x22.6x44.1/38.9x8.9x17.4
36.6x10.4x7.9/14.4x4.1x3.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.8/8.4
6.3/14

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SPD7Y
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX
LG SPD7Y
Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.6
  • 7.6
  • 5.6LG SPD7Y
  • 7.6Polk Audio MagniFi Mini AX

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