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Polk Audio Signa S2 · Polk Audio
Polk Audio · Signa
Signa S2
A compact stereo soundbar with an included wireless subwoofer, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth and three-level dialogue adjustment.
- Type
- Soundbar
- Atmos
- No
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- –
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
What reviewers say
Both reviewers find straightforward setup and a useful improvement over TV speakers, with lively film sound and limited fine music detail. Heise particularly likes clear, natural voices but finds bass loses precision at high levels, the remote feels cheap and the LED indicators are unclear. HiFiTest praises the slim design and value while cautioning against expecting neutral, detailed music reproduction.
From heise.de and hifitest.de
Specifications
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- Type
- Soundbar
- Channels
- 2.1
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Drivers
- Two 1.25 × 4.4 in oval midrange drivers and two 1 in tweeters; included ported subwoofer has a 5.25 in driver. Maker sheet's 165 mm parenthesis conflicts with its inch value and current maker table's 13.34 cm.
- Frequency response
- 45 Hz–20 kHz system response (maker; no tolerance published)
- Audio formats
- Dolby Digital decoding with virtual surround presentation; stereo 2.1 physical arrangement, no Atmos or dedicated centre channel (RTINGS); DTS unsupported (Heise)
- Room tuning
- Movie, Music and Night modes; bass adjustment and three-level VoiceAdjust
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- HDMI eARC
- No
- Voice assistants
- None
- Ports
- One HDMI ARC connection, optical digital and 3.5 mm AUX input; no separate HDMI video input or passthrough
- Streaming
- Bluetooth music playback; no Wi-Fi networking, app or voice control (Heise)
Design
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Controls
- Five top buttons, supplied IR remote and LED indicators; TV volume control over HDMI CEC
- Mounting
- Rear keyhole hangers for horizontal wall mounting
- Size
- Current maker table gives soundbar 89.99 × 5.46 × 8.18 cm and subwoofer 17.07 × 34.04 × 30.99 cm, W × H × D. Maker sheet rounds these to 90 × 5.5 × 8.4 cm and 17.1 × 34.1 × 31.2 cm, with bar 1.8 kg and subwoofer 5.2 kg; main weight is bar only.
- Colours
- Black; Signa S2D has a different fabric finish with the same specifications (RTINGS)
- In the box
- Soundbar, wireless subwoofer, IR remote, two power cords, soundbar power supply, 1.5 m HDMI and optical cables and literature (maker sheet)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Wireless subwoofer included
- Low-profile soundbar with wall-mount keyholes
- HDMI ARC, optical and analogue audio inputs
Cons
- No Dolby Atmos or dedicated centre channel
- No Wi-Fi or AirPlay streaming
- No HDMI video passthrough input
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbar | No | Bluetooth | – | – | 2020 | |
| Soundbar | No | Bluetooth | – | 1.9 kg | 2020 | |
| Soundbar | No | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | – | – | 2020 |
Sources
- polkaudio.com/en-us/product/sound-bars/signa-s2/112625.html
- polkaudio.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-polk_northamerica_shared/def…
- highdefdigest.com/news/show/polk-audio/Sound_Bars/cedia-2018/polk-audio-unveils…
- blog.richersounds.com/product-review-polk-signa-s2-soundbar
- heise.de/bestenlisten/testbericht/polk-audio-signa-s2-im-test-puristisch-und-au…
- hifitest.de/test/soundbars/polk-audio-signa-s2-17534
- rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/polk-audio/signa-s2
Photo: Polk Audio
- Signa S2 soundbar, front: Polk Audio
- Signa S2 soundbar, rear: Polk Audio
- Signa S2 soundbar, top controls close-up: Polk Audio
- Signa S2 soundbar, rear input close-up: Polk Audio
- Included Signa S2 wireless subwoofer, front: Polk Audio
- Signa S2 remote control: Polk Audio
