Centre Channel for Matrix 802S3

[naive]

I've the old model of B&W Matrix802S3 with a pair of Odyssey monoblocks to drive. Now I'm looking for a front centre channel for the HT enjoyment. Which one of the following centre channel speaker is the best match to my old speakers:

1) HTM7
2) old version HTM1 (similar to current HTM4S)
3) HTM4S

Thx

[naive]

Sorry,

for option 2) I mean HTM2 (similar to the HTN4S)

or 4) looking for an used Matric centre speaker is the best choice?

[JürgenW]

I have the HTM 1 with the Matrix 801, S2: sounds great.

But I haven't compared the center to other ones in this setting.

[naive]

Hi JurgenW,

In your case, your HTM1 has 1 high, 1 mid, and 2 bass. Do you think the Nautilus HTM2 is too small (because it has only 1 high, and 1 bass/mid) to match with the Matrix 802?

[Fife]

The MATRIX HTM should be your best/only choice if sonic matching is concerned.

[JürgenW]

@naive,

Accidentely I saw this thread again, today.
Sorry I didn't answer your question, hadn't seen it before.

I assume you got a center speaker meanwhile.
The problem often mentionend with the center for the Matrix is that the tweeter of the Matrix-speakers (and the midrange-speaker) is so different from the Nautilus.
Anyway also I listen quite a lot to (classic) music dvd's I can't detect a mismatch. Sounds very very nice to me.