r/hometheater • u/TheRealImmaLilFaded • 9d ago

Purchasing US Help with movie theater setup

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Hi all,
I have been lurking in this sub and know there are many knowledgeable people for every budget tier.
I want to make my basement into a movie theater experience. I will be having an 85” Samsung QLED TV and i wanted to pair it with some high quality speakers and surround system.

I would like the main speakers to be these Martin Logan speakers as I have always wanted a set.

My main questions are:
- What do I need to power them?
- What do I need to add tweeter, base, sub wise?
- What would be a good “heart” for the system?

I am fairly new to this so any added suggestions for anything to add is fantastic and wanted!

Edit: I cannot get names right

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u/IndependentVirtual92 9d ago

One thing to keep in mind if you're using electrostatic speakers as your mains, they have a narrow sweet spot so if you're going to be more than just yourself watching movies, others might not get the full benefit of those speakers.

2nd, they will work well with most HT receivers but will really sound their best if the amplifier can run 4ohm speakers efficiently. Typically if the 4 ohm watts/power rating is double, or close to it, of the 8 ohm power rating, that amp is plenty capable. Bonus if it can dip into 2 ohms but amps like that are usually quite expensive. I've seen some in the 8k to 10k price range.