MonopriceCommercial Audio Wall Mount Music Amplifier - with Bluetooth, Aux, FM, and IR Remote, White

I got several of these to install around the home, only to learn about some major flaws:1) No mounting box included2) the box size is European standard so no easy find3) the amplifier is exact same size as the box so it can't cover any gaps in drywall leaving it messy4) SD card playing is extremely finicky it will keep rebooting in a loop (see video)5) there's no real way to remove the amplifier properly once installed unless you want to crack open the whole thing

Works better than the previous one I bought, which was $100 more. Sounds great

Images show a mount box but it was not included and others have complained about that issue as well. SD card slot is finicky. Tried formatting with exfat NTFS and FAT32 Don't recall which one actually worked. I think it was FAT32. Returned for refund because it should have come as pictured unless it specifically states mounting box not included. "What's in the box" says remote and user manual so even that is not accurate because technically the amplifier is included as well. Sound was ok.

surprisingly good for such a discrete unit. The sound and functionality were better than expected. The only flaw with the unit is the mounting box that installs in the wall. The box and head unit are the same size so modifications had to be made for a clean install.I cut the ribs off of the mounting box to make it smaller than the head unit, and a very precisely cut hole and a clean install is achievable. I gave it 4 star only because of the modifications that were necessary, but other than that its a great little unit

After reading some of the other reviews, I ordered a 100mm sq case to mount this to. That wasn't perfect, as I had trouble cutting a hole in the lid that the connectors could pass through and still leave enough material to mount it to the lid, but I did make it work. The advantage is I remove the lid of the case and have full access to the radio bits. I don't have to try and pry the cover off to get to the screws.I dug up an old dipole FM antenna and connected it to some 6" car speakers I had laying around. It actually produces decent sound in my shop. It works well with my phone via Bluetooth.I knocked off one star for the remote. It's optical, and there's a small window on the front of the device it has to hit to control the radio. You pretty much have to be right in front of the device with the remote to be able to use it. Some sort of lens or something to give it a wider viewing angle, or an RF based remote would have been nice.All in all I'm pleased. It's small. mostly dust free, and provides decent sound in the shop.