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Depending how extensive you want to make this theater you have a lot of issues to think about. But, for a total price of 5000 you will have to make some major concessions. For instance, to successfully keep the sound in the theater and other house noises out of the theater you will need to spend a considerable amount of time and money on soundproofing (although it never completely soundproof, at least not for any reasonable amount of $). Another big $ item that a lot of folks forget about is the HVAC requirements... especially if you spend $$$ on soundprooofing.

My guess is that with your budget you can get a comfortable group of chairs (Berkline 088's are less than 90" wide for a group of 3), low-middle of the road equipment and enough wall structure to make it usable. But it's very easy to go overboard and blow that budget in a heartbeat. My advise, get the house you want and spend enough time to really think it through and plan your theater. It's difficult to do it right in a short period of time.... there are SO many issues to deal with it's almost like building another house. Best of luck.