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Jan 17, 2022 5:56 PM

Sonance MAG Series 5.1 In-Wall Surround Sound Speakers w/ Wireless Subwoofer $1700 + free s/h at Best Buy

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$1700 + free s/h

5.1-channel speaker system:
  • Three 6-1/2" LCR in-wall speakers & Two in-ceiling surround speakers
  • In-wall / In-ceiling mounting
  • 275W powered subwoofer
includes:
  • (3) MAG6 LCR speakers
  • (3) Paintable white LCR grilles LCR cut-out template
  • (2) MAG6R SUR speakers
  • (2) Paintable white round grilles Round cut-out template
  • (1) Sonance MS10SUB subwoofer
  • (1) Sonance Wireless Transmitter & Receiver Kit
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$1700 + free s/h

5.1-channel speaker system:
  • Three 6-1/2" LCR in-wall speakers & Two in-ceiling surround speakers
  • In-wall / In-ceiling mounting
  • 275W powered subwoofer
includes:
  • (3) MAG6 LCR speakers
  • (3) Paintable white LCR grilles LCR cut-out template
  • (2) MAG6R SUR speakers
  • (2) Paintable white round grilles Round cut-out template
  • (1) Sonance MS10SUB subwoofer
  • (1) Sonance Wireless Transmitter & Receiver Kit
more on sale [bestbuy.com]

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Jan 19, 2022 3:10 PM
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dickmillanJan 19, 2022 3:10 PM
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What is the best way to get these installed?
Jan 19, 2022 3:42 PM
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poisedJan 19, 2022 3:42 PM
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Quote from dickmillan View quoted comment :
What is the best way to get these installed?
Hire a professional home theater installer.

On a side note, this a strange package. Why would they give you three ear level speakers and two ceiling speakers and call it a 5.1 package? It makes logical sense for someone starting out with home theater to start with five ear level speakers (the bigger ones in the pics), then add the heights.
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Jan 19, 2022 4:39 PM
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smartkkJan 19, 2022 4:39 PM
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Quote from dickmillan View quoted comment :
What is the best way to get these installed?
You can try Bestbuy Total Tech Membership. Some of the installations come free with that. You can take a quote from Bestbuy and decide.
Jan 19, 2022 5:06 PM
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denimdanJan 19, 2022 5:06 PM
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I bought some Sonance ceiling speakers. They're decent but try the premium ones from Monoprice. They sound much better in my opinion and they're cheaper.

On a side note, it seems like Sonance artificially inflates the retail price of their speakers and then posts them for half off or more on a regular basis. I fell for it before, myself.
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Jan 19, 2022 5:15 PM
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dealmashugunaJan 19, 2022 5:15 PM
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Quote from poised View quoted comment :
Hire a professional home theater installer.

On a side note, this a strange package. Why would they give you three ear level speakers and two ceiling speakers and call it a 5.1 package? It makes logical sense for someone starting out with home theater to start with five ear level speakers (the bigger ones in the pics), then add the heights.
Many custom living room installs put the rears in the ceiling down firing
Jan 19, 2022 5:30 PM
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ryanmmaxJan 19, 2022 5:30 PM
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Quote from poised View quoted comment :
Hire a professional home theater installer.

On a side note, this a strange package. Why would they give you three ear level speakers and two ceiling speakers and call it a 5.1 package? It makes logical sense for someone starting out with home theater to start with five ear level speakers (the bigger ones in the pics), then add the heights.
I have surround in my Home theater, gym and living room.

-Home theater, 5.1.2 with ear level surrounds.
-gym, sound bar with wireless sub/surrounds
-living room, 5.1 with surrounds in ceiling.

Different rooms have different needs, in my open kitchen/living I cannot put ear level surrounds and my ceiling is like 18ft. My gym, well a Visio sound bar with sub/surrounds is more then enough.
Jan 19, 2022 6:08 PM
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supermanrobJan 19, 2022 6:08 PM
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Quote from poised View quoted comment :
Hire a professional home theater installer.

On a side note, this a strange package. Why would they give you three ear level speakers and two ceiling speakers and call it a 5.1 package? It makes logical sense for someone starting out with home theater to start with five ear level speakers (the bigger ones in the pics), then add the heights.
As people have pointed out it's not that strange. The primary advantage and main reason for this setup is aesthetics.

Often you can't or wouldn't put surrounds at ear level(side wall) in the average home.

You are paying a premium price for the name, you could do the same with very little to any quality loss for much less IMO.
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Jan 19, 2022 6:48 PM
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BabaPakhandiJan 19, 2022 6:48 PM
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The price is the normal price on which this system goes on sale. I hv these installed in my theatre and i love it. Speakers are truly great for there size. Sub is not that good and would need to be replaced but overall a very powerful inwall system.
Jan 19, 2022 11:28 PM
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NCPilgrim7Jan 19, 2022 11:28 PM
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I have been watching this package for the last couple of months. Seems like it's at this sale price more often than it is at full price…
Jan 20, 2022 2:48 AM
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is250spJan 20, 2022 2:48 AM
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Quote from poised View quoted comment :
Hire a professional home theater installer.

On a side note, this a strange package. Why would they give you three ear level speakers and two ceiling speakers and call it a 5.1 package? It makes logical sense for someone starting out with home theater to start with five ear level speakers (the bigger ones in the pics), then add the heights.
It's for people with an open concept room where the only place for surrounds are in the ceiling
Jan 20, 2022 3:09 AM
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alexcaponeJan 20, 2022 3:09 AM
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This was $1,300 pre-pandemic/pre-inflation.
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Jan 20, 2022 3:26 PM
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calidiyJan 20, 2022 3:26 PM
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Quote from denimdan View quoted comment :
I bought some Sonance ceiling speakers. They're decent but try the premium ones from Monoprice. They sound much better in my opinion and they're cheaper.

On a side note, it seems like Sonance artificially inflates the retail price of their speakers and then posts them for half off or more on a regular basis. I fell for it before, myself.
Every business in US does that including Amazon, Macys, Kohls etc. We buyers always fall for this dirty business tactics. Thanks to Slickdeal forum members, I have become way smarter in my purchases!
Jan 20, 2022 3:35 PM
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DealSherlockJan 20, 2022 3:35 PM
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Quote from ryanmmax View quoted comment :
I have surround in my Home theater, gym and living room.

-Home theater, 5.1.2 with ear level surrounds.
-gym, sound bar with wireless sub/surrounds
-living room, 5.1 with surrounds in ceiling.

Different rooms have different needs, in my open kitchen/living I cannot put ear level surrounds and my ceiling is like 18ft. My gym, well a Visio sound bar with sub/surrounds is more then enough.
You have a theater, gym, and 18' living room ceiling? Need a roommate?
Jan 20, 2022 3:37 PM
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DealSherlockJan 20, 2022 3:37 PM
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Quote from alexcapone View quoted comment :
This was $1,300 pre-pandemic/pre-inflation.
Got a time machine?
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Jan 21, 2022 1:40 AM
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greg9xJan 21, 2022 1:40 AM
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Quote from supermanrob View quoted comment :
As people have pointed out it's not that strange. The primary advantage and main reason for this setup is aesthetics.

Often you can't or wouldn't put surrounds at ear level(side wall) in the average home.

You are paying a premium price for the name, you could do the same with very little to any quality loss for much less IMO.
It's a compromise setup, if it's all someone can do, then guess have to go with it.
Human hearing is most sensitive around you at ear level, and less sensitive high or low. Plus this setup negates being able to do ATMOS .

On top of it all, in wall speakers are a 'form over function' design for those who don't want big boxes in their living space. If have acoustically transparent projector screen would be setup that these could work for.

But again, have to work with what have.

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