Center Channel

Audiobunker,
Very interesting comments. Everyone says "the center should match the fronts." I have PL500s and have been thinking about the PLC350, but I'm honestly trying to stop changing equipment when I don't "hear" a reason to. Since I don't have a dealer that has the PLC350, I thought I would ask the question. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

tls49,
Thanks. I read both articles including the last line, "With movies being recorded and mixed in the studio with 5 (6 or 7) identical speakers, shouldn't we be listening to our movies at home with 5 (6 or 7) identical speakers?"
In my situation it's unrealistic to have five Monitor Audio PL500 IIs. I'm thinking about the transition from left to center and center to right when viewing movies and I'm happy with my current setup. I've spent a lot of money(at least to me) on my 2-channel and just can't seem to justify spending almost 6k on the PLC350 II center to match my fronts. Thanks for your input.

auxinput,
I've looked at the PLC350 that TMRAUDIO has listed. I will contact Monitor Audio and ask if the old PLC350 is a better match/significant step up from the Gold C350.
As a matter of fact I've reached out to TMRAUDIO to possibly trade my Dynaudio C20s that I use as rears, with the thought of having 5.1 surround sound with all Monitor Audio Platinum speakers(PL500 fronts, PL350 center, PL100 rears). I will keep my JL Audio F112 v2 sub.

auxinput,

after talking to Monitor Audio and considering the price difference between the series 1 and 2, I purchased the PLC350 from TMR Audio and should have it on Monday. I already have the Gold series one and everyone that I talked said, the PLC350 series one is a serious upgrade. I will post my thoughts on Monday.

I almost purchased the series II but I couldn't get over paying 5K for the center channel.

Already wondering if there is a "significant" difference between series I and II. The good news I can upgrade the series I to the II's.

I understand  now why so many suggested I should get the PLC350. I don't want to play the better game, but although it's the series 1, I now know what seamless means between the fronts and center. The Gold C350 brought attention to itself. 
The only problem to my ears is the PLC350 requires more power than my Marantz SR5011. Any suggestions? Any thoughts on Rotel AV separates? 

I use a Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp and the HT bypass on my Jeff Rowland Corus preamp. Any suggestions on a AVR or AV separates below 5K?

auxinput,
Thanks for the suggestion. I
Just purchased a ATI 1803 and I’m looking for a used or demo discontinued Marantz AV preamp.

I purchased a Marantz AV 7702 mkII  and order the AT523NC 3-channel Amplifier.