![]() ![]() If you’re primarily watching speech-heavy TV shows, rather than smash-bang blockbuster movies, it does a solid job. Bass is more weighty than you might expect from such a slim sonic baton, but it isn’t particularly well controlled. More atmospheric scenes lacked detail, however. Straight from the box, I didn’t have any issues with audio sync, and the Signa Solo already seemed to be set to its Movie mode.Īs a straight upgrade from my TV’s pathetic speakers, the Polk was immediately an obvious improvement, especially with dialogue. I connected the Polk to my TV via an optical cable, since it doesn’t give you the option of using HDMI. You’ll still need to keep the Polk’s remote to hand, however it’s the only means of changing the audio modes – Movie, Game, and Music – and the EQ balance for bass or speech. If you can programme your TV or set-top box remote to learn the volume controls for the Signa Solo, I’d strongly suggest you do. However, although such remotes are fine for occasional use, you really don’t want to be stuck with one for day-to-day prodding. Tiny remotes with blister buttons are pretty common in the world of audio tech. The remote control that comes with the Polk Signa Solo is the biggest indicator that this is a low-budget product. As a result, cable routing aside, you just need to pop a couple of screws into the wall or the front of a cabinet to hang it.Īt either end of the back panel are the bass ports, firing sideways, to help with bass extension. On the upside, the Signa Solo already has a pair of keyhole mounts moulded into the back panel. Power is supplied via a wall-wart transformer, which isn’t as convenient for wall-mounting as having a built-in power supply and being able to use a standard figure-of-eight or kettle lead. On top are five small, round buttons: power, Bluetooth, source selection, volume up and volume down.Īround the back is the minimal selection of physical inputs – optical for connecting to your TV, and a 3.5mm aux input – as well as the power socket. The front is entirely taken up by a fabric grille that hides four 2.5-inch drivers and the status LEDs, which just about shine through. Basically, it’s a black plastic baguette. It’s around a metre long, but very skinny – about as tall as it is deep. The Signa Solo is a real (horizontal) beanpole. And it can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker. It may be super-slim and super-cheap, but it’s packing everything you need to give your TV audio a big boost. Budget soundbars must be rubbish, eh? Well, Polk is trying to challenge that preconception with the Signa Solo. ![]()
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