

It was securely supported by multiple cardboard braces and each end was capped with cardboard. The surround bar itself was neatly packaged in a soft-cloth bag, which was itself wrapped in a plastic bag. Like most Polk Audio products I have reviewed, the SurroundBar 6000 made a great impression as soon as the box was opened.
POLK AUDIO BAR 6000 DRIVERS
Polk Audio SurroundBar SDA Instant Home Theaterġ7.8 lbs system: 8.7 lbs SurroundBar, 9.1 lbs SubĢ – 13mm Dynamic Balance® Polyimide tweetersĤ - 2-1/2" DB composite fiber stereo bass midrange drivers – shieldedĦ-1/2” DB composite cone with butyl rubber surroundġ-year Amp and Electronics 3-year on speakers, crossover and enclosure

Unlike the review of the SB IHT that was conducted in a family room setting, tests for the SurroundBar 6000 were performed in more intimate setting such as a home office and master bedroom. Not only were improvements made to all of the things we nitpicked about (no remote, no digital input), Polk also made other areas of the product (design) even better as well. Polk’s newest incarnation in the Instant Home Theater lineup is the SurroundBar 6000 IHT (SB 6000) and it appears Polk was able to take a great product in the SB IHT and make it even better. We were very happy with the performance if the SB IHT and it opened our eyes to how well a bar speaker system can perform in a gaming rig or home theater setup. In order to meet the needs for high-end audio in any application, Polk Audio has brought about a direct successor to the well-received SurroundBar SDA Instant Home Theater (SB IHT) that we reviewed about a year ago. The problem is that a console is just as likely to be in the family room as it is a child’s bedroom, dad’s office or the dorm room of your big brother. As gaming consoles become integrated into virtually every corner of your living space, the demands for better audio continue to be felt.
