Magnetar UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII Receive THX Certification

According to a report dated 9 November 2026 from the Russian publication Salon AV, two of Magnetar's 4K UHD Blu-ray players, the UDP900MKII and UDP800MKII, have passed THX certification. The report states that this result shows the China-based brand's products meet the quality criteria sought for serious home cinemas.

What does THX certification mean?

According to the source, extensive testing is carried out at an independent laboratory before certification. Only devices designed from the outset to meet demanding requirements can pass these tests.

In theory, periodic quality control on samples taken from series production is also required after certification is granted. However, the report's author openly says he does not know whether this is applied in practice. It is therefore more accurate to read the certification not as proof that series production is continuously monitored, but as an indication that the device has passed the testing process.

Prices and overall assessment

The indicative prices given in the source are as follows:

• UDP900MKII: 279,990 rubles
• UDP800MKII: 159,990 rubles

Salon AV notes that these prices are for information purposes only and do not constitute a public sales offer. The author also believes that source-component options for high-end home cinema have dwindled to a minimum, so Magnetar products would find buyers at these far from low prices even without THX certification.

The report does not provide details on technical specifications, measurement results, or which THX criteria the certification is based on.

Why does it matter?

At a time when physical disc player options are shrinking, new THX-certified models are a development worth knowing about for home cinema enthusiasts looking for a 4K UHD Blu-ray source. Still, the source does not confirm whether series production is audited after certification.