I also think it's overkill. If you can accommodate 3 M80s across the front, that would be the way to go and I see no point in even considering the VP180. The VP180 is meant for those of us that can't accommodate a M80 as a center and is an attempt to make a horizontal speaker sound as good as the M80 (and a success IMO). It is nevertheless a horizontal speaker and therefore, even though its off-axis is good, it will never be as good as the M80. I think you'll be very happy with either setup and no extra center would be needed.

Last edited by bdpf; 04/15/11 09:11 PM.

Bruno
M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890
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