it is possible to setup a decent 5.1 home theater setup for 4k budget.
including avr.
doing some quick research q990d seems like a good deal. 11 plus small speakers.
4k-ish 5.1 setup vs q990d/f. can fight anot.
now using 2 pairs of active speakers 4.0 setup. both swans.
my htpc, does not allow both dedicated sub or center to work at the same time.
its a realtek virtual surround thing. but seems to work while playing surround content.
now planning 2 upgrade something better. got pipu recommend i all in on a receiver. later slowly buy speakers.
my price references mostly from shopee choy store. no audio retailer in my area.
small room. maybe 3m x 5m. source volume 30-40%. speakers 50%
Pre-covid time possible.
Now you need to up that budget to around RM6k++ or so.
Yes, I always have been advocating on starting with 1 pair of bookshelf speakers first for those with a small budget. Build up your system over time instead of one shot all-in.