>>Along those lines, can anyone (and I know this may be difficult) explain a little the differences bt. going with the vp100 vs the vp150 (assuming the center would be paired with M50's). At only $145 more, I'm wondering if it' worth it to plunk down the money, or if they're really so similar that the additional expense is unnecessary.
The general rule of thumb is "big room VP150, small/medium room VP100". My current room is 13x23 which I consider to be definitely VP100 territory. The room in the new house is 23x25 which would be VP150 territory except I only expect to use half of it for HT and will be sitting fairly close to the screen and speakers.
If I had to generalize, I would say you *should* get a VP150 if you have multiple rows of seating or a big honkin' screen (which would let you sit further from the center channel) or if your seating area is unusually wide... and a VP100 would be fine otherwise.
EDIT -- I forgot the main reason people buy VP150, which is because it *is* only $145 extra and that way they never have to worry about having bought the wrong center speaker
