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Q:
Q&A
Can the average movie audience member really hear any difference in
cinema power amplifiers? Conventional wisdom says no.
A:
The answer is yes, when they hear clearer dialogue, greater bass impact
and the dramatic sound of total silence. Audiences won’t be aware of why
but will gravitate to the more lifelike sound.
Q: Aren’t all cinema amplifiers basically the same, though?
A: They are the same with rare exception. The cinema industry uses Class
D digital amplifiers with switching power supplies from several
manufacturers because they are inexpensive, reliable, light weight and “do
the job.” However, these amplifiers must pull their power from the house
electrical circuit when called upon to quickly deliver sudden bursts of
sound; and therefore don’t deliver all the dynamics that are possible from
today’s movie sound tracks.
Q: How are the BGW VXi Immersive Sound amplifiers different?
A: The massive power supplies of this Class AB design store 50% of their
power at all times; so when a sudden burst is required audiences feel the
initial impact because the amplifiers instantly deliver the first wave of
sound. Also, because the BGW VXi’s are fully balanced differential amps,
they work twice as fast as Class D amplifiers. You can literally hear the
silence between the notes. These nuances add up to greater emotional
impact from the movie and repeat attendance to your cinema.
Q:
What’s the premium for this audiophile level of performance that cinema
audiences can sense?
A:
The BGW VXi Series can be configured in different combinations of
power amp levels that total 3200 Watts or 4800 Watts. For example, 16 x
200W amps or 12 x 400W amps will fit in a single chassis. This economy of
design topology and savings in rack space adds up to a very competitive
cinema power amplifier solution with a real audio advantage audiences will
immediately appreciate and become loyal to.
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