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Center Channel

I currently have a Monitor Audio Gold C350 center channel and have been contemplating getting the Monitor Audio PLC350. Unfortunately I can't compare the two. Has anyone compared the two to each other?  Are there significant differences between center channels that justifies paying 5K for a center channel? 
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@ricred1 - have you looked at the PLC 350 for sale on Audiogon?  For $2755 sold by tmraudio?  It's the first generation, but it may still be an upgrade from your Gold C350.  The woofer/mids are similar RDT drivers to the "II" series, but the tweeter is the old C-CAM (same as in your Gold C350).  The PLC 350 II has a different MPD ribbon tweeter as well as different crossover points. 
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Thanks for the update!  I'm interested to see how the PLC350 will work out.
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That's very cool.  In my opinion, the front 3 channels should be as close to the same sonic signature as possible.  Surrounds are less critical.

What are you using to drive your PL500s?

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You're going to laugh, but I'd look at Marantz AV8802a for an AV processor, if you're interested in one.  I don't know the sound of Jeff Rowland, so I'm not sure what to recommend for a center channel amp.  Maybe a single Parasound JC1 monoblock?  They are going for $1800-2200 on ebay.

You could always go with the larger Marantz AV7011 receiver.  It has a larger power supply for better power output, but it's still not going to equal a good amp.

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