If you’ve ever wanted “real” surround sound but hated the idea of speaker stands, visible wires, or a living room that looks like a gear showroom, an in-wall system is the clean solution. The Sonance MAG5.1 PREMIUM in-wall surround package is $1,499.00, saving $3,000 off the $4,499.00 compared value as a Presidents’ Day deal. That’s a massive discount for a setup that can deliver the kind of immersive movie and sports sound people usually associate with much more complicated systems.
This is a 5.1-channel in-wall speaker system built around 6.5-inch in-wall speakers plus a wireless subwoofer. The practical win is simple: you get a full surround layout while keeping the speakers integrated into the room. The speakers are also paintable, which helps them blend in once installed.
A wireless subwoofer is a nice touch here because it gives you more flexibility in placement. You can position it where bass performs best, instead of being forced into the one spot a wire can reach.
This deal stands out because it’s a full-package approach. Instead of piecing together speakers one by one, you’re jumping straight to a complete surround setup designed to work together. That matters for home theater, where matching performance across channels helps dialogue, effects, and music feel consistent.
If you host movie nights, watch a lot of sports, or game in a main living space, surround sound is one of the most noticeable upgrades you can make. Crowd noise and stadium ambience feel bigger. Dialogue becomes easier to follow at lower volumes. Explosions and bass-heavy moments get the weight they’re supposed to have, without just turning everything up.
At $1,499, this Sonance MAG5.1 PREMIUM system is a strong value for anyone who wants a clean-looking surround setup with real immersion and a wireless sub to bring the low end. If you rent, move frequently, or do not want to cut into walls, it’s probably not the right fit. But if you’re ready to commit to a home theater experience without cluttering the room, this Presidents’ Day pricing is a rare opportunity.
Amazon has unveiled a new Alexa lineup featuring the Echo Show 16, Echo Time smart clock, and Alexa Photo Frame. Two speakers join them: an upgraded Echo Dot with a built-in smart home hub and the Echo Studio with Home Camera, which lets Alexa+ see its surroundings. Both are available now for $99.99 and $249.99, respectively.
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Instagram is making its way to yet another screen, and this time, Apple TV is getting a taste of the Reels rabbit hole. The company has launched a dedicated Instagram app for Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows to the big screen. So, if watching one quick clip on a phone somehow turns into an hour of scrolling, there's now a much larger screen for that.
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Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its "finest headphones ever." The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with a newly developed 58mm driver.
The earcups are made from Kiso cypress, a prized wood historically used for Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Each housing is finished by hand with traditional Echizen lacquer, which brings out the grain and is expected to darken over time. The frame and sliders are finished in a deep navy kachi-iro shade traditionally associated with samurai.