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Center Channel Speaker Dilemma?

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I am condsidering upgrading/changing my current h.t. center channel speaker(NHT typcial mtm array) and am confused.
If I am understanding reading about ideal sound dispersion(a broad horizontal band along the couch/viewing area) the ideal MTM speaker array should be placed vertically, not horizontally as current aesthetics/marketing propaganda/space available dictates. Why is the h.t./speaker industry not forthcoming about this?(see Lynn Olsen's Positive Feedback column during 1998)
If I only have space available for a typical horizontal mtm speaker(approx. 10" high x 24" wide) would it be better sonically to try something like a coaxial mid-tweeter speaker ala KEF or Vandersteen? Any suggetions in the $300-$500 budget range?
Any suggestions/advice on getting the best center channel performance?
Thanks,
KM

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the reason & my solution ... Mart 14:50:40 11/13/99 (0)
manufacturers' horizontal MTM was a compromise to widen the sound to the size of the screen & keep the tweeter as close to the screen as possible. The resulting artefacts eminating from dual horizontal sources were deamed unavoidable. They still do it today because a vertical MTM would displace the tweeter to far away.
FWIW, I think my fvorite solution was a planar speaker that doubled as a projection screen.
In my bedroom, I'm making a myown compromise with a WMW. My "M" is a coincidental Advent 4.0i surrounded by 2 "W" Ultimate PW1050s. The inherent problems with dual sources are a function of wavelength of the sound waves. So, I'm hoping that this'll be the nuts. I went Advent because I've got these obsolete speakers in my fronts (4.6i) & to be rears (6.9i). If I'd be starting from scratch I'd
look into Eclipse.

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