Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Theater Chains Sound Systems

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Posted by Keegan O'Brien (Member # 6539) on 12-30-2011, 12:39 PM:

Sorry if a question like this has been asked before. I know that, at least in all or most Regal theaters built in the past few years, that they've been installing Klipsch speakers in all of their non-IMAX theaters. What brands do chains such as AMC, Cinemark, etc... primarily use?

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 12-30-2011, 05:34 PM:

Seen a lot of JBL installs....

Posted by David Zylstra (Member # 4230) on 12-30-2011, 06:06 PM:

We use QSC for new builds and upgrades, older buildings are JBL - we have 7 locations in Michigan.

If I recall correctly the AMC ETX auditorium used for ShowEast had QSC speakers.

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 02-11-2012, 11:06 AM:

The last one I built was a Showcase 16. JBL's were spec'd along with Ashly amps.

Posted by Dominic Espinosa (Member # 2122) on 02-11-2012, 11:52 AM:

We are converting to Crown and QSC amps and getting away from ancient EV's and older QSC's.
All JBL screen channels and surrounds mostly with a few EV surrounds.
Pretty much all the other junk has been pulled.