has anybody compared 1st hand the lg sj6, sony ht st9, and the magnifi max sr in terms of sq? Thoughts pls. Tnx
Sir the LG sj6 is only 2.1 soundbar meaning it can only deliver stereo channel. No surrounds or virtual surrounds so it might not be a good comparison.
The Sony HT st9 on the other hand simulates via virtual surround unlike the Magnifi SR which has surround speakers. Both has ARC however the Polk Magnifi SR has 3 HDMI inputs (plus digital and analog inputs) making it more versatile. Both can decode DTS and Dolby which is mainstream formats. The Sony can decode the DTS Tru HD and Dolby Master but the difference remains to be auditioned. I'm not sure if those small drivers can realistically reproduce the difference especially in movies. I'm not sure if Magnifi SR has an upcoming Tru HD and Master audio update. I heard there is one upcoming.
The deal breaker for me when i got my Magnifi SR are the physical surround speakers and multiple inputs. The ease of syncing the surrounds was just a bonus. No need to lay out speaker wires going to the surrounds and sub.
Size wise they are basically the same.