Anyone using Powered center/surround speaker??


Getting ready to set up my home theater system. I alrady got the Anthem AVM-20 for the pre/pro. Right now I am looking into center and surround speakers. Unfortunately, there is no matched surround speakers for my front speakers. So I am thinking about powered center/surround and drive them directly from the Anthem AVM-20's XLR output.

Any suggestions?

The first possibilites are:
1) Paradigm powered speakers (do they still make them?)
2) Dynaudio BM-5A
3) pro speakers like Tannoy or ???

Budget: < $2000 for center and 2 surround speakers.
Room size: a medium size family room
50% TV/ 30% music/ 20% movies.
Source: DVD, Sat dish, and LPs
Front L+R speakers: Avalon Radian HC
Front L+R Amp: Aragon 8008 BB mk2.
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I am not using any but there are quite a few makes on the market. As far a pro gear, Genelec are pretty good. Give Mackie a listen as well. JBL, Event, Tannoy, Alesis, Plus many others.

I have bought gear from B and H with good results, low prices and tone of stuff. Webpage gives links and stats.