Patented SDA® Surround Technology
Patented Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA) surround technology creates an expansive soundstage and detailed stereo image, while delivering a natural multi-dimensional sound experience
SDA COMPARISON
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Traditional
Improves upon traditional TV speakers but presents a limited sound stage
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SDA
Creates an immersive multi-dimensional sound experience far superior to traditional sound bars.
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5.1 True Surround Sound
SDA combined with wireless surrounds for a true 5.1 cinema quality experience
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HISTORY OF STEREO DIMENSIONAL ARRAY (SDA)
The original SDA technology targets a phenomenon known as Inter-aural Crosstalk. It’s a fundamental problem not only for stereo reproduction, but also for any system with more than one speaker. Polk Audio was the first to think of dealing with the problem acoustically in the listening space. By positioning additional drivers to deliver a precisely derived cancellation signal to your ears, SDA enables you to hear the sonic image just as the recording captured it. Individual instruments appear across a wide stage, as if the performance were in front of you at that very moment.
SDA TODAY
We’ve ushered our patented SDA technology into a new era, fitting it into a smaller form factor found in the MagniFi Mini and MagniFi Max sound bars. Instead of using the passive crossovers in our towers-originally designed for a two channel audio signal-we use digital signal processors (DSPs) in the sound bar to drive the SDA experience in your home. In addition to processing two channel audio, it also provides the listener with 5.1 surround sound and is compatible with our modern decoding technologies, Dolby® and DTS®.
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Hear It All In a Whole New Way
Magnifi Max - MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE HOME THEATER SOUND BAR SYSTEM
Legend
DEFINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLK
The cumulation of more than 45 years of innovation and research, the Polk Legend Series represents the best speakers that Polk has ever made. Delivering unrivaled imaging, detail, and bass response, the Legend Series are the ultimate stereo and home theater speakers for your listening environment. Featuring the new pinnacle tweeter, turbine cone, and Polk-patented Enhanced Power Port™, unleash epic sound for all your entertainment. The Polk Legend Series — the greatest speakers in Polk history.
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L200 and L100 Premium Bookshelf Speakers
L200 and L100 are dynamic bookshelf speakers that demand to be heard. Polk’s newly designed Pinnacle Tweeter, Turbine Cone and Enhanced Power Port bass technology deliver unrivaled clarity, high dynamic range and effortless bass. Polk Legend series loudspeakers are more revealing – you can hear the difference.
Polk Legend In-Store Listening Events
Certain Polk Select dealers will be hosting Legend listening parties at their store. Come join other Polk enthusiasts to listen, learn more about the new Legend series line, and to witness TRUE stereo with the new L800 SDA-PRO floorstanding speaker. We think you’ll be amazed to discover this is how your music was always meant to be heard.
Next Generation
Patented SDA-PRO Technology
SDA PRO, the next evolution of SDA, features a 15-degree baffle that angles both the stereo and dimensional arrays. By angling the baffle, Polk Audio has enhanced the quality of the stereo arrays by aiming them more precisely towards the listener (similar to toeing a pair of speakers). It also allows for a narrower speaker (reduces the width by 25%) while still maintaining the correct width and positioning of the dimensional array. To improve interaural crosstalk (IAC) cancellation, we have enhanced the bandwidth of the dimensional array to more completely match the relevant frequencies of the IAC through the use of paired tweeters in addition to paired mid-woofers. In addition, L800 employs special “Head Shadow” filters in the Dimensional array to more exactly match (and hence cancel) the IAC.
