Hello forum members. I am seriously considering the following center speakers:
1. Paradigm cc-370 v.4
2. Ascend Acoustic CMT-340c
3. Paradigm cc-470 v.3

Of the three I have heard the cc-370 quite exrensively and I must admit I really was impressed. I fully understand that the reference cc-470 v.3 is significantly better but also much more expensive. Kinda too expensive for my budget. I have never heard any Ascend product but am aware of how well their products have been received. So my question is the Ascend CMT-340c as good or maybe better than the Paradigm cc-370 v.4? They are both close in price and within my budget. Some people just get an extra speaker such as the Ascend CBM-170 for their center. I asked my Paradigm dealer about using a Monitor 3 v.4 or a Studio 20 v.3 as a center depending on which I go with for my fronts-they claim that is not a good idea. So what are the advantages of using this kind of set-up vs. using a more typical center with a MTM design? Any thoughts? Thank you for your time. Have a great day.
Phil