Polk Audio SoundBar 360 DVD Theater Now Shipping

Written on Nov 18, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Polk Audio

Polk announced the SoundBar 360 DVD Theater at CES earlier this year. While we like the simplicity and added sound a soundbar can make, it’s a little difficult to get jazzed about this unit, with a price of $1100. For that kind of money you can buy a full-featured Blu-ray setup with 5 speakers and a floor thumping subwoofer. 

To be fair, this is more than the basic soundbar, the Polk 360 features eight full range 2.5″ cone speakers with simulated surround sound. And it actually sounds pretty good and creates decent bass without a subwoofer. But there are no HDMI inputs, really limiting the 360′s flexibility. 

Generally we like the design and 8 speaker integration, but the price point and lack of HDMI input really kill this unit. It’s really only a good fit for those who really need a soundbar and want the best audio quality possible out of such a unit.