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Finding a matching center channel

Hi guys! I'm building a home theater and bought a pair of Focal Cobalt 816S speakers to be my front left and right. I'm having a lot of trouble finding a matching center channel (The cobalt CC800s), which is understandable given the age of these speakers.

I understand that the Cobalt line has been replaced with the Chorus line. Would a CC700V or CC900 sound comparable? I just don't want my front stage to sound worse because of a non-matching center. the speakers are far enough apart that the 'phantom center' has left me wanting...

Thanks for any advice!
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pweg
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centre channel is the most important speaker in a HT. Ur ears are very sensitive to the frequencies that voices span.

if u can nail the mids and get a good sub then ur done as far as i am concerned.

i use sonus faber cremona floor standers and centre in my ht across the front and SF Minuettos at the back. Sub is from Marten. 

if i did it again i would buy cheaper bookshelf models all round ....
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