Dave Ramsey would say a home theater is not an investment because it doesn’t rise in value. He might be right if you’re trying to retire off of it, however there is much more to life than retirement and there are many ways to build a home theater.

The Financial Justification

I’ve probably spent around $4000 on my home audio/video/theater system from when I got married in 2004 until now. Most of that cost was from the addition of the 115″ screen and 1080p projector. Before I got married I built my 5.1 surround speakers and huge subwoofer from components I bought at Parts Express, so that $500 or so is not included.

When my wife and I decided to upgrade to the projection system we agreed on a few financial points that helped us justify the purchase: Read the rest of this entry »