Affordable center channel to match Sophia's?

I'm running phantom mode and I'm not satisfied with the dialog from movies. I can't afford a Wilson center channel (not even sure what they cost, model # etc). THere's got to be a cheaper alternative that gives satisfying results. JM Labs/Focal?

If you cant afford a Watch, look for a Cub2?

This very subject has come up a time or two in the past. I got the Soph.2's.-- HT just ain't as important to me so the price of their center is much more than I want to spend. It would be nice to know of a brand that would blend in,ya know, kinda like,for many of us less demanding HT folk. I have given a bit of thought to picking up a pair of regular speakers and maybe turning one of them sideways. Right now I'm using a Lowther center because I had 2 horn systems in the past. The dialog is quite good but that's about all.

George, I have a very similar problem, but in my case rears and matching (I'm using that term loosely) my Shahinian main 2CH speakers. I know the "right" answer in my case is Shahinians for the back (NOT cheap) and an amp. I'm not that much into MC, and even a reasonable tonal match would be good. And in my case if they can be self powered all the better.

I'm not worried about a center. My speakers are "polyradial" to begin with (think omnidirectional), so a phantom center though my MC controller would probably be good enough.

Avguy nailed it, I am glad I am not the only one who feels this way!