For many of us, the single most important consideration for a center channel is that it match the L/R in voicing and timbre and that, usually, means choosing a very similar product from the same manufacturer. A center speaker that performs well with one set of L/R is not certain to match another without actually auditioning the combination. Thus, I would never recommend an otherwise excellent center speaker for use with another model/brand of L/R unless I have used them together.
What I can say is that it may be better not to use a center at all (phantom center) if (1) you cannot find a good match and (2) you can get good center-fill from your L/R pair. One bonus would be that image height would be stable across the frontal soundstage compared to using 2 floor-standers for L/R and a horizontal center below the display.
What I can say is that it may be better not to use a center at all (phantom center) if (1) you cannot find a good match and (2) you can get good center-fill from your L/R pair. One bonus would be that image height would be stable across the frontal soundstage compared to using 2 floor-standers for L/R and a horizontal center below the display.