I own these speakers and use them for 2 channel, but don't know about home theater application. I have thought about using them for HT but wouldn't know what to match them up with. They are absolutely great for 2 channel, I have Legend Audio Design tube amps, no CD player as of yet. I think a dealer would be able to help you with some choices for home theater perhaps. I know that there is Dahlquist speakers selling out of Canada but they probably aren't any thing like the original Dahlquists. If you are only paying $200 for them, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them. I haven't heard very many speakers that I like better and they were very expensive ones.