Whenever I was kicking around the idea of using my 60s as a pair of center channels I did do a side by side ... even placed the 60s right where the 80s are located and I didn't hear where the 60s sounded any better than the 80s either through the Rotel amp or using the H/K's amps/processors. From day one upon receiving my 80s I've always thought the 80s were simply a better sounding speaker ... all the way around.
Oh BTW ... I'm in the process of painting the wall in back of the TV a Burgundy/Red color and am building a pair of narrower, floor to ceiling bass traps as well as *finally* getting the trim and other details in the room finished. These GIK traps work well but to me they look way too cumbersome, I'll shoot 'y'all some pics of the finished room.
