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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.
 

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How can anyone watch a movie through TV speakers.  80% of a movie experience is surround sound.  
 

I would recommend buying an ARCAM surround receiver.  If you can afford their G amplifier technology I would do that.  First 50 watts is pure Class A.  Then buy some decent speakers.  
 

then watch Saving Private Ryan.  You can hear bullets passing by your ears.

 

you can also hear 2 channel music through your ARCAM.  Very good sound.

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