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Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 02-04-2005, 12:01 PM:

I was just watching the Bel Mar 16 video and have a question about the sound rack shown. Towards the very end of the video it shows a sound rack with a Dolby CP-650 in it. What is the unit that is just below the 650? I have never seen one before. I am guessing it's a booth monitor. What make and model is it? Can anyone enlighten me on this?

Thanks.

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 02-04-2005, 08:36 PM:

It's the new THX crossover/monitor.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 02-04-2005, 08:57 PM:

Yeah! It's supposed to look like R2D2.

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 02-05-2005, 12:16 AM:

I am honestly surprised that THX is still hanging on. I would have thought they were phased out by now much like Sony SDDS fell to the wayside. The last THX booth I worked was ten years ago.

It seems like digital sound is no longer a big deal to customers anymore either. When I speak of it to people, most of them don't even know what DTS or Dolby digital is or could really care. I guess the cinema industry needs a new gimmick to renew people's enthusiasm to go to the theaters again. Maybe that is what D-cinema is supposed to do.?

Posted by Joshua Waaland (Member # 287) on 02-05-2005, 03:28 PM:

Tried going to THX website and couldn't find anything on it. Does anyone have information on it and pictures? Thanks.