Is a home theater even worth it or doable?


Please be honest with me. I'm a huge TV  movie fan as I'm sure many of you are, and in my youth I used to have a Denon setup, blu-ray, etc. I loved the experience. Fast forward 25 years and now I just stream my tv and movies off Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu. We are doing a new addition where we have an open space concept. I see myself continuing to stream in the future, but would like a clean sound at least. I am treating myself to an 85" TV not sure the make model yet, but I want a big one. Does it make sense for me to even invest in something more then a sound bar given my streaming and open concept? If so, what type of setup should I consider or if I should prewire something up and where would that be? Thanks for your advice.
 

cody012

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In 1998 long before BluRay, I bought a mid-fi 5+1 channel system.  Cost was around £8,000 but the 40 inch screen was £3,500 of that then.  It had a big Denon amp, Ruark speakers, REL sub, Panasonic player.  The screen blew after 14 years so I bought a 50 inch.  I changed the player to cover BluRays when they arrived.

I have enjoyed this system for 25 years and don't want anything better.  Don't want streaming either.  By contrast, my 2 channel system would cost £150,000 at today's retail.

It's whatever you want; don't ask us for advice on a question like this.  Test dem a high-end theatre system and see if moves you.  Act accordingly