Recommendation for center channel

[laro80]

I have an Harman Kardon AVR75... with kef 104.2 and a pair of wharfedale 7.2 diamond. i'm looking for a center to complete my home theater system. i can't afford to have a sub because i'm living in an apartment. I was looking for a wharfedale diamond 8 center on ebay for under 100$ or for a kef 100 center, i know that the kef center is better but it's harder to find and much expensive like the best price that i saw is 150$ and it was sold . also i would like to have tips about what brand of speaker cable to use with all of my speaker especially my kef. remember that i'm a student and for the cable only for my kef i look to pay around 80-100$.

thanks for your help.

laro80

 

[jaxvon]

The best center to get would indeed be the KEF one that matches your mains. Another good option might be the BIC DV62CLR. A highly rated center channel, at many price classes higher than its own.

As for speaker cable, just some good 12awg wire (stranded for easy management) will work fine. My favorite is the Belden 5000UE wire from Westlake Electronic. Great prices, and good in-wall rated wire, so it can be your total solution.

Bare wire is always an option, but you can find some cheap banana plugs around that will dress up and simplify your terminations.

 

[laro80]

how about a kef Q95C instead of the kef 100C. Will it be a good match? and matching a BIC center with the 104.2 will it be good? thanks.