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Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model)

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Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model)
Key Features
  • 125 Watts Per Channel Total Power
  • SDA Technology Creates Surround Sound
  • No Rear Speakers Required
  • Dolby and DTS Surround Codecs
We can understand if you're a little skeptical that a single sound bar placed below your HDTV or attached to a wall can provide a true surround sound experience. But that's exactly what the Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model) does. Its technology is so advanced it's patented (US Patent #6937737). It's called Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA).

Within the SurroundBar Speaker System are seven 3.5" composite cone drivers and three 3/4" silk dome tweeters that provide an immersive surround sound sensation.

So how does SDA work? By applying patented SDA Technology to the surround channels of the SurroundBar, it can project surround sound all the way around you. Rear SDA provides the 360 degree wrap around surround sound. It can project sound 360 degrees all the way around you.

To ensure you can get the best out of your DVDs, Blu-ray discs and console games the SurroundBar is equipped with both Dolby and DTS surround sound codecs.

You don't need rear speakers to enjoy a true surround sound experience. The Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model) proves it.

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Polk Audio SURROUNDBAR 42 Overview

We can understand if you're a little skeptical that a single sound bar placed below your HDTV or attached to a wall can provide a true surround sound experience. But that's exactly what the Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model) does. Its technology is so advanced it's patented (US Patent #6937737). It's called Stereo Dimensional Array (SDA).

Within the SurroundBar Speaker System are seven 3.5" composite cone drivers and three 3/4" silk dome tweeters that provide an immersive surround sound sensation.

So how does SDA work? By applying patented SDA Technology to the surround channels of the SurroundBar, it can project surround sound all the way around you. Rear SDA provides the 360 degree wrap around surround sound. It can project sound 360 degrees all the way around you.

To ensure you can get the best out of your DVDs, Blu-ray discs and console games the SurroundBar is equipped with both Dolby and DTS surround sound codecs.

You don't need rear speakers to enjoy a true surround sound experience. The Polk Audio SurroundBar Speaker System (Original 42" Model) proves it.

The Original Single-Speaker Surround Sound Bar.
Polk's patented SDA Surround Technology means you won't need to install rear speakers. What you hear is a completely immersive sound experience, as if there were multiple speakers all around you. The sleek, unobtrusive design is a welcome addition for anyone who wants all the thrills of surround sound but none of the hassles. The Polk Audio SurroundBar will complete your high definition TV experience. It's the perfect match for flat-panel and shallow screen TVs. And it works with any surround sound receiver.
Fast, Easy and Affordable Alternative to TV Speakers
Don't get us wrong, we love the picture quality of the new flat panel TVs. It's just too bad about the sound. You've got this big, beautiful picture with this puny, anemic audio. Your entertainment experience ends up lacking the depth and excitement bigger, richer, fuller sound brings to TV shows, movies and games. So Polk asked their engineers to come up with a solution. Make it a no-brainer to hook up, they said. Make it easy to operate. Of course make it sound amazing and because flat panel TVs are pricey, make it affordable.
It Doesn't Take Big Bucks to Enjoy Big Sound
The Polk SurroundBar is a self-contained passive SurroundBar SDA Surround Sound technology loudspeaker. Polk designed it for anyone who's technologically insecure or simply doesn't want to endure the hassle of wiring. It's one of the smartest and most economical ways to upgrade from your HDTV's built-in speakers to a much, much higher level of performance and enjoy all the benefits of a three-dimensional sound stage.
Polk Digital Logic Delivers The Drama And The Simplicity
Polk Digital Logic (a combination of Polk's patented SDA technology and proprietary DSP (digital signal processing) programming) is how Polk's engineers created the IHT's big sonic performance with no complicated setup or calibration. Like all Polk Audio SurroundBars, the original 42" SurroundBar stunning surround sound effects are created independent of any room boundaries so it will work as well in your room as it does in their labs. And as with their other Surroundbars, Polk SDA technology helps maintain a solid center channel for clear, intelligible dialogue. Combined with Polk Digital Logic you can enjoy dramatic imaging, a three-dimensional sound envelope and, of course, Polk's signature sound—warm, with exceptional immediacy, fullness and clarity.
<i>Five</i> Year Polk Audio Limited Warranty
We don't normally consider a warranty a feature but we felt we just had to draw your attention to Polk's unusually long warranty. It says a great deal about how much confidence they have in their home audio products.

Polk Audio SURROUNDBAR 42 Specs

Speaker System
Configuration
Sound bar
Speaker Type
Sound bar
Power Rating
125 Watts/Channel
Frequency Response
100 Hz – 23,000 Hz
Crossover
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Impedance
8 Ohms
Enclosure
Acoustic Suspension
Shielded
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Driver
Tweeter: 0.75" Silk Domes x 3
Woofer: 3.5" Composite Cones x 7
Sensitivity
Not Specified By Manufacturer
Connector Type
5-Way Posts x 5
Dimensions
42 5/8 x 4 7/16 x 5 1/8" (1082.67 x 112.71 x 130.17 mm)
Weight
25 lb (11.33 kg)
Color
Black
Subwoofer
Power Output
None
Driver
N/A
Impedance
N/A
Connectors
N/A
Enclosure
N/A
General
Power Requirements
None (Passive System
Packaging Info
Package Weight
27 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
45 x 9 x 8"

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