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Experience immersive home theater audio with this Polk MagniFi soundbar speaker system that features a 7" wireless subwoofer for booming lows. Bluetooth technology lets you stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled device (not included).
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I got the Magnifi to avoid using the lackluster speakers in my 32" LED tv in my small bedroom, so I'm using it for general movie watching and 2.1 channel/stereo music playing (screen also doubles as my PC/office screen). Overall this unit is perfect in this space and for these applications. It's a relatively simple piece of equipment and, hence (as it should be), the setup and operation are also simple. The value then comes down to overall performance of the drivers and the sound field features, with which I am very pleased. I had already read that some people are turned off by the relatively unattractive design, but I care much more about value, usability, and sound richness, clarity, and reproducibility--I agree the bar design is underwhelming, but the subwoofer looks pretty decent.
Anyway, back to what's important: there are basically two field options on the Magnifi: "movie" and "music". I like that it only has those two because it seems when field features are simpler and fewer, they tend to sound better than when there are myriad options, especially in the class of non-home theater sound bar applications. Unsurprinigly the two field options are well calibrated in this unit, however the stand-out feature is the independent volume control for voice/speech/solo music. This kind of hardware DSP is how modern electronics really shine and how this bar competes with the others in its class. The voice DSP gives Polk a reason to charge a little higher price, recognizing that many "features" in modern electronics are really just marketing ploys that take advantage of non-tech savvy consumers, but the Magnifi is not one of those. Bottom line is the Magnifi has moving, quality audio output in rich mid-tones, and clears up solo and speech pretty well with the independent voice leveling. Improvements to the unit could be Wi-Fi for extended range/fidelity over the included Bluetooth, and it unfortunately doesn't have HDMI, only optical.
I do highly recommend it for small-to-med rooms given that you get a great movie or music listening experience with easy setup and simple use, and so coupled with ~$275 price tag it's an overall great value that I would go out of my way to say is something rarely seen in plug-and-play electronics. Sidenote--this is also my first piece of equipment from Polk, and I have a smattering of brands in my other equipment (Yamaha, Bose, Energy), mainly because I like to instill different rooms with different sound characters.
I give this a solid rating of 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.0.
My Best Buy number: 0576482965
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Learn moreabout Magnolia PremiumInstallation Connect an A/V receiver to a wireless home network with this Yamaha YWA-10BL adapter that features IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatibility and 2 LAN ports that enable connection of up to 2 Internet-connectable devices.
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Works well, but setup is painful because instructions aren't easy to follow, and I'm an electronics engineer!
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Capture more of your surroundingswith the GoPro Hero session. The Superview modes capture more above and below the focal point, providing wider and taller images. Auto Image Rotation captures right-side-up footage, even when mounted upside down. The one-button control and smaller, lighter design make the GoPro Hero session a versatile camera for your adventures.
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quality photo/video, very buggy control app
on May 21, 2017
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This camera is great for stationary applications for documentary purposes where you can get close to the subject matter. The photo/video quality is good and the free editing software is a little unintuitive, but works well. I have a big complaint about the control app, however...I'm pleased that it utilizes WiFi as opposed to Bluetooth (because BT is generally lower range and fidelity), but the app functionality can be buggy, inconsistent, and can have debilitatingly slow response. That's not a deal killer because it if you have time it does work eventually and you can double-check that it's working, but if time is tight it becomes a really big issue (and sometimes mere seconds can make the difference). Smaller issues for me are that it breaks up video recordings into 12min files, that it is compatible with only "go pro approved" microSD cards, and that battery life is no more than 90mins while recording video. For reference I'm using a Galaxy Samsung S6 Edge running Android 7.0 (Nugget). I rate this as 2.5 stars and round to 3, but if the android app weren't an issue I would rate this at a solid 4.0. I would recommend this to friends while telling them about those caveats.
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