MagniFi MAX
So my brother-in-law got a new 65" TV and moved his old 55" TV, Polk speaker set to the basement. He wanted to clean up the corner where his new TV is so he asked me about a sound bar. I found a used ($999 list) LG SJ9 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos sound bar on craigslist for $350 asking price. However, the guy did not want to setup a means to demo the unit. So, we said the heck with that option.

So we head to Best Buy and Demo the LG SJ9 unit, the Polk MagniFi MAX unit and the ($699.99)Bose SoundTouch 300 & ($699.99) Acoustimass 300 subwoofer. The LG unit was really nice and would have been a nice pickup used at $350 if it were up to snuff. Next we listened to the Polk MagniFi MAX unit and it seem like a good buy at the given sale price of $399. Then the sale guy says, "my favorite sound bar to demo was the Bose unit." I then say, "I find most of their stuff a bit over priced but would like to listen to it." After playing a movie and some music my Brother-in-law and I were just standing there stunned. I walk back about twenty feet from the unit and could not believe the amount of loud clear sound that was coming from the combo. While, I'm sure there are better sound bars from some of the more esoteric brands, the Bose was a really nice unit that sounded less like a sound bar that I could live with in my bedroom. However, I don't think either of us could or would spend $1400 bucks on it...however, my Bro was thinking hard about it and really wanted the Bose.
Anyway, he purchased the Polk unit as it seem to the the best in terms of sound and features for the money. So far he's been happy with it after a day. With so many issues posted on the forum is there anyone out there that is having a good experience with their MagniFi MAX unit?

So we head to Best Buy and Demo the LG SJ9 unit, the Polk MagniFi MAX unit and the ($699.99)Bose SoundTouch 300 & ($699.99) Acoustimass 300 subwoofer. The LG unit was really nice and would have been a nice pickup used at $350 if it were up to snuff. Next we listened to the Polk MagniFi MAX unit and it seem like a good buy at the given sale price of $399. Then the sale guy says, "my favorite sound bar to demo was the Bose unit." I then say, "I find most of their stuff a bit over priced but would like to listen to it." After playing a movie and some music my Brother-in-law and I were just standing there stunned. I walk back about twenty feet from the unit and could not believe the amount of loud clear sound that was coming from the combo. While, I'm sure there are better sound bars from some of the more esoteric brands, the Bose was a really nice unit that sounded less like a sound bar that I could live with in my bedroom. However, I don't think either of us could or would spend $1400 bucks on it...however, my Bro was thinking hard about it and really wanted the Bose.
Anyway, he purchased the Polk unit as it seem to the the best in terms of sound and features for the money. So far he's been happy with it after a day. With so many issues posted on the forum is there anyone out there that is having a good experience with their MagniFi MAX unit?
FAMILY ROOM
HDTV - Sharp AQUOS LC-70LE600U 70" | AVR/Streamer - Onkyo TX-NR3008 | Amp - Parasound HCA-1203A
Blu-Ray/Media/Gaming - Sony PS3-320GB / Microsoft Xbox One | Broadcast - Xfinity X1 Platform
Front Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Center Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Rear Spkrs - Artison Portrait LRS
Sub - DIY Stereo Integrity HT 15 | Sub Amp - Dayton Audio SA1000
Wire - Audioquest Type 4, BJC Belden 5000 | HDMI - BJC Belden | Power Cables - Pangea | Surge - Monster
HDTV - Sharp AQUOS LC-70LE600U 70" | AVR/Streamer - Onkyo TX-NR3008 | Amp - Parasound HCA-1203A
Blu-Ray/Media/Gaming - Sony PS3-320GB / Microsoft Xbox One | Broadcast - Xfinity X1 Platform
Front Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Center Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Rear Spkrs - Artison Portrait LRS
Sub - DIY Stereo Integrity HT 15 | Sub Amp - Dayton Audio SA1000
Wire - Audioquest Type 4, BJC Belden 5000 | HDMI - BJC Belden | Power Cables - Pangea | Surge - Monster
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HDTV - Sharp AQUOS LC-70LE600U 70" | AVR/Streamer - Onkyo TX-NR3008 | Amp - Parasound HCA-1203A
Blu-Ray/Media/Gaming - Sony PS3-320GB / Microsoft Xbox One | Broadcast - Xfinity X1 Platform
Front Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Center Spkrs - Coming...DIY Statement II | Rear Spkrs - Artison Portrait LRS
Sub - DIY Stereo Integrity HT 15 | Sub Amp - Dayton Audio SA1000
Wire - Audioquest Type 4, BJC Belden 5000 | HDMI - BJC Belden | Power Cables - Pangea | Surge - Monster
Vinyl: Fluance RT82 * Nagaoka MP-110 * Bottlehead Reduction + Integration Upgrade
Video: Panasonic TH-50PZ850U * Panasonic DMP-UB200P-K * ROKU Premiere * Z-line Designs Elektra