Atmos with surrounds included
The Polk Audio MagniFi Max AX SR system includes a soundbar, a wireless 10" subwoofer and two wireless surround speakers. These four pieces create a 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X setup: physical rear channels are included in the box.
The bar contains 11 drivers, including two upward-firing height units, a dedicated dialogue centre and 0.75" soft-dome tweeters. Four oval left/right drivers measure 1 x 3" and two centre ovals are 1 x 2.5". Each rear speaker uses an approximately 3" full-range driver.
Key features
- 11-driver bar, wireless 10" sub and two surrounds
- 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X with physical height drivers
- Three 4K HDMI inputs, HDMI eARC, optical; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth 5.0
- Bar 1143 x 72 x 118 mm; sub 302 x 407 x 399 mm
Placement and connections
Three 4K HDMI inputs and one HDMI eARC output accommodate several sources at the television; optical input is also available. The bar measures 1143 x 72 x 118 mm and the sub takes 302 x 407 x 399 mm. Plan two mains sockets behind the listening area: the surrounds receive audio wirelessly but each has a power adapter.
Music streaming runs over Wi-Fi with AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect, or Bluetooth 5.0. VoiceAdjust changes dialogue level and BassAdjust changes bass; Movie, TV, Music and Night modes adapt playback. SDA broadens the front soundstage. The deciding difference from MagniFi Max AX is the included surround pair.
Having surrounds included removes a later decision about completing the rear channels. Place them beside or behind the sofa with a nearby socket for each; the bar stays at the screen and the sub can sit on the floor. The layout of four pieces matters as much as television width when planning the room.
The Max AX model without SR uses the same bar-and-sub approach but starts at 5.1.2 and leaves rear speakers as an option. This package already supplies them, so no second SR2 pair is needed. For material without Atmos, listening modes and separate dialogue and bass settings remain available.
