Some updates after long time. With the suggestion provided was able to do few gradual upgrades and purchases to my HT setup over last few months.
Though would agree that most of the plan didn't went as intended or priorities. Primary reason was limited audition opportunities especially in limited budge and also had to consider my existing setup limitations which was also to be considered.
First to add was a pair of Polk OWM3 speaker few months back. This was nowhere in plan was getting a good deal on it for a fairly new pre-owned pair. Have heard lots of good reviews for these so got it with thought that can re-purpose it as surround or for atmos duty later on. For some time these were used as Front LR replacing stock htib speakers and provided a decent update for time being.
Second update was more unplanned. Had suddenly got opportunity to travel to states so planned to get some decent bookshelf and center speaker set. But speakers which i were thinking were going bit big and heavy. Then came across projector options. Again projectors were not planned to be updated at this time but made more sense as several options were available and price difference was also significant , and to add were easier to carry. So got a optoma 1080GT projector. more details on projector in my thread in projector section.
Few months back when i started my journey in projector world , the area was very new and did not have much idea on how these would actually look and perform. So played safe and went with a basic cheap projector. https://www.hifivision.com/threads/basic-start-to-projector-world.76640/ Though it...
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While in last few days of returning back came across Polk T15 bookshelf speakers and was getting a very good price that day . Again I wanted to get something better but these were the one which would fit in my left baggage allowance both from weight,space perspective and also be within limit of left duty free budget. Either way for the price they would have been good surround option if I later go on with something better for Front LR.
So Polk T15 setup as front and OWM3 went to surround duties and enjoyed this setup of couple months.
Sub-woofer was next planned updated after few months but unfortunately one fine day realized there was no audio coming form my existing sub-woofer. Now my receiver does not have LFE port so there were limited options available. Wanted something which would server me later also. BIC F12 and PL200 had good reviews in forum and outside in budget range. Checked with dealer and he suggested though PL200 would be bit better but can go with F12 considering my room size and requirement. Again audition was suggested by him but that was in Mumbai. Since was not able to travel for couple weeks so finally gone with F12 only and save some bucks.
Till now was using stock center channel only and was planning to upgrade it whenever decided on final Front LR to match with them. But after above expenses decided to postpone Front LR search will after upgrading receiver. which may be quite later. So got Polk T30 to have a sense of completion till then .
So a basic upgrade is ready for now and enjoying it till next phase starts
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