This is a value buy to include a Sonos amp with 2 quality in wall speakers for this price. If the viewing area is far enough away from the tv, you can create a virtual center channel that really does well tying the sound to tv dialogue. The system really does provide great sound when watching movies. If at some point you decide you prefer a dolby atmos experience, you can use the amp and speakers somewhere else in the house for music.
If a Sonos subwoofer is added, it really allows these speakers to shine. In all, this is a good purchase that will enhance your tv viewing experience without having to place speakers throughout the room and is a good way to enter the Sonos world if you havent already experienced their products.

The system sounds great! Really happy with the purchase! I was wonder, though, if the speakers are deemed Sonos architectural speakers? When I hit the button to detect Sonos Architectural speakers it says: No Sonos Architectural speakers detected — has anyone else had this problem? I also added another gang box which required the use of my grinder; fun, fun, fun!

The Sonance MAG Concealed TV Audio System is an excellent all-in-one kit for people who want top notch audio with a minimalist stealth look to blend in with their wall-mounted TV.
Word of warning, installing this requires a decent amount of DIY resourcefulness and potentially power tools. If you are not comfortable doing either, or measuring dimensions etc., make sure to use a contractor or contact Best Buy Magnolia to assist.
I’m pretty handy so I figured I could tackle this but I still ran into some issues. My Family Room has wood paneling which is basically wood grain on thick cardboard, so I couldn’t use a jab saw. Instead I used an oscillating tool and my jigsaw. I also ran into an issue where the left speaker had wood blocking at the height I wanted to install so my jigsaw instantly slowed down as I cut through it. I had to use the oscillating tool to get the rest of the blocking and finally ripped it out. On the right side, that is actually an external wall below the soffit, so I had insulation in there. I had to really push that insulation down to fit the speaker in the wall. To the left there was a 3-4 stud post that I couldn’t mount the speaker to, so that was really the only spot.
As for the actual sound, the MAG6 LCR speakers sound amazing. Even though its 2.0, voices are extremely clear and both movies and TV sound great since the speakers are so responsive. No sluggish response, no distortion, just extremely clear audio. The only minor complaint is that this is a 2.1 amp but no Sub is included, you can add your own with a coax connector which I will do to bring back the subwoofer boom in movies and music.
The amp is actually the Sonos Amp, they have partnered with Sonance and while they sound similar they are not affiliated other than this partnership, which works extremely well given they are both geared toward audiophiles with a minimalist footprint. Setup is simple through the Sonos app, and the unit has binding posts or takes banana plugs on the backside. As mentioned it has an output for Subwoofer. The downside is it does not have an HDMI pass through, it only takes HDMI ARC input, so you will effectively lose an HDMI input on your TV.
I did not actually use the behind-TV mounting kit since I already had a concealed setup with my HDMI cables and power fed through the wall studs and my video game consoles and TV box inside my media console. I actually want the Sonos Amp in the console as well so I can control it or reset it if I want without removing the TV.
Overall I think this is an excellent kit that sounds amazing, you can even use the speakers with an Atmos or multi channel amp down the road if you like. However, I don’t think the pricing is right on this kit. It’s currently on sale at BestBuy so the price is more in-line, but the amp is $650 and the MAG6 speakers are somewhere between the VP62 and VP66 at $300-600 each. The rest of the kit like the mounting system and cable conceal kit couldn’t possibly cost more than a few hundred dollars. I know the cable conceal kit I got were roughly $60.
If you want a kit that includes everything you need (except speaker wire) this is a great kit, otherwise I would consider only getting the parts you really need individually.

INSTALLATION
Let me start off by admitting that I am in no way a professional installer. Not even close. I do consider myself an avid DIY’er and not afraid to tackle most home theater installations, wiring changes, light remodel items, etc. That being said, if you don’t consider yourself a moderate to advanced DIY’er or are not comfortable with basic electrical or wiring, this kit is best off left installed by a professional.
When presented with this kit, I found the concept to be very appealing. One complete kit that organized your stuff behind your wall mounted flat panel TV. It includes an awesome Sonos amp, 2 very nice Sonance Mag 6 LCR speakers, and everything you need to get power into the box. Unfortunately, this kit is no exception.
Sonance did their homework when designing the dimensions of the metal box. The box is approximately 13 inches wide, by 14 inches tall and about 3 inches deep. It is designed to fit in an ordinary 2 x 4 studded wall cavity where the studs are 16 inches on center. A wall utilizing 2 x 4 studs, 16 inches on center is pretty much the standard for building codes across the U.S. Understand, that if you choose to mount this box on an exterior wall, you will need to remove most all insulation from behind the metal box and from behind the speakers to get them to fit. Choose your mounting location wisely.
MOUNTING SYSTEM
Like I stated earlier, the metal in-wall mounting system was of great interest to me. I have always wanted a tidier way to mount items behind my flat panel TV’s. I’ve always prided myself in my abilities to mount my TV’s and hide any and all wiring, making for a complete and custom looking installation. But, in the end, there is only just so much room behind a wall mounted TV and while I am always able to get power, cable, and ethernet to my TV’s without running any unsightly cabling up the walls, there are always compromises behind the TV for mounting things like cable boxes, etc. I couldn’t wait to try this out. Cutting open the shipping box honestly left me quite disappointed. My hopes of a fancy mounting solution with custom brackets, modular components, and specifically engineered accessories were immediately shattered. Quite honestly, the only unique product to this system is the single, flat bracket that mounts to the back of the Sonos amp to mount it in the box. Everything else seems like an afterthought. Reinforcing that opinion was the fact that everything besides the speakers, mounting box, and amp were just thrown in bottom of the product’s box. I had to dig through the box to get all the loose screws, grommets, spacers, etc. They didn’t fall out of a plastic bag or anything, they were literally just loose items, thrown in the bottom of the kit. Not a good start.
Like I stated, everything else aside from the mounting box and back plate of the amp are just plain off the shelf parts. Not that it is necessarily a negative. Quite honestly, maybe I had my expectations set too high. I had assumed at the price point, this was some fancy well engineered kit, but again, fully admit that was just my expectations, so that is on me. For example, while the small power strip fit perfectly in the bottom of the box, the solution sent to get power into the concealment from your existing power in your house is unnecessarily complicated and quiet honestly a waste of time. I didn’t use any of it. I found it difficult and cumbersome trying to get all those pieces routed and connected, so much so, that I went to “Big Orange” and bought a 15amp outlet, cover plate, and old work box (you know the ones that have the little ears that swing out when you tighten them in a whole in your drywall). Simpler, easier, more professional looking. Done.
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Luckily the audio performance saved this system from a 2-star rating. This is not only my first Sonos product, it is my first set of Sonance speakers. I’ve seen Sonance around for years, but have never given them much of a shot. I nearly always choose a Sonance competitor when I set up a new theater for myself or friends. My go-to speakers used to be a boutique brand, sold only at custom A/V installers, before they branched out to Magnolias and other authorized retailers. While I wouldn’t say I’m an audiophile, per se, I definitely consider myself an audio snob. I would rather not listen to any music than to listen to music through a cheap set of speakers with metallic tweeters so harsh, they make your head hurt. No thanks!
The Sonance speakers sound quite good. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised! Are they perfect? No. But they do sound very good. Each Sonance speaker houses two 6.5-inch glass fiber cones and a 1-inch silk dome tweeter. Sonance claims frequency response is 45Hz to 20kHz with a 90dB sensitivity. That is pretty much par for the course for this type of speaker and similar to Sonance’s competitors. Reviewing speakers is difficult. Everyone’s opinions are subjective and what I like, isn’t necessarily what the next person will like. To me, I like the performance a well-designed electrostatic tweeter, followed by an aluminum (or better yet, titanium) dome tweeter. Again, it has to be well designed. If not, those hard-domed tweeters suck and ruin your music. Done correctly, a hard-domed tweeter has a much brighter, more detailed, and clearer top end than any soft dome (again, this is my opinion). The Sonance is no exception. However, for a soft domed tweeter, these speakers sound great up top. They are more laid back and subtle than what I own from their competitor, but what they give up in brightness, they make up for in clarity. The only real flaw I could find in the Sonance speaker is an odd shallowness I hear right around the crossover frequency of the tweeter and woofers. Vocals get shallower in that part of the frequency spectrum. However, once the frequency rises above or below that odd crossover-ish area, things get back to normal. This is one of the few in-walls I have had (I’ve had a lot from many different manufacturers) that have decent extension in the lower octaves. I’ve seen a lot of speakers fall off sharply below around 200Hz and their bass just seams to fizzle before a sub jumps in and saves the day, but these Sonance speakers do a great job of maintaining the full-bodied sound down in the lower octaves, making for a very natural and smooth transition to the sub (not included). Job well done!

FINAL THOUGHTS
If I were judging the product simply on the mounting box and accessories, I’d probably give this product a 2. The only really custom piece in the whole kit is the one lone bracket that holds the amp to the mounting box. Everything else seems like an afterthought. Additionally, once the Sonos amp is mounted in the box, there isn’t room for much of anything else. Not a DirectTV receiver, nothing. I was able to squeeze in a 5-port gigabit switch, but that was about it.
Thankfully, the amp and Sonance speakers steal the show, and so they should. The Sonos amp works great and provides plenty of power for the Sonance speakers. You can push these speakers to fairly loud volumes without the amp sounding thin and strained. The speakers’ sensitivity and power rating pair nicely to the specs of the amp. Like I stated earlier, these speakers aren’t perfect, none are. Speaker opinions are like belly buttons, everybody has one and some have more than one opinion. At the end of the day, I think any one who buys the system will enjoy the flexibility it offers. The Sonos infrastructure is excellent and works flawlessly. Music, even lossy music, sounds great on the Sonance / Sonos system. Add to that, the Amp has an HDMI input for hooking up to your ARC port on your TV, just makes the system that much better. If that wasn’t enough, the Sonos infrastructure allows you to add a full surround sound set up using this configuration as a starting point, is just icing on the cake. If all you have used is your TV’s speakers for audio, you will never go back after getting this system. It will spoil you instantly.