"When we played our demo reel, we would hear a gleeful chuckle and hear comments like, 'I've never heard anything like that before','" says Rudyard Coltman, owner of Cinetopia. "We pride ourselves on the fact that we've been told this theatre is 10 to 15 years ahead of the industry in the technology and amenities it offers."
The local media also noted the life-like detail of the Meyer Sound cinema loudspeakers. "When I heard the rain falling on screen, I could make out the drops, not just a swoosh," writes Jeneé Osterheldt, lifestyle columnist for The Kansas City Star.
All three GXL rooms feature five Acheron 100 and five Acheron LF screen channel loudspeakers as well as eight X-800C high-power cinema subwoofers and two 500-HP subwoofers for low-end reinforcement. In addition, the slightly larger Screen 1 utilizes 20 HMS-10 and 18 HMS-12 surround loudspeakers with IntelligentDC technology, while Screens 2 and 3 each deploy 42 HMS-10 and 6 HMS-12 loudspeakers. Each system relies on a Galileo loudspeaker management system with one Galileo 616 processor for drive and optimization.
"Meyer Sound is a core component of our GXL concept," states Coltman. "Other cinemas offer their brand for a premium, large-scale format, but GXL stands apart in all respects, including sound. It's a no-compromise approach, and Meyer Sound is an integral part of it."
In addition to the Meyer Sound implementation of Dolby Atmos, Cinetopia's GXL rooms offer giant screens up to 75ft wide and four stories high, 4K digital projection, and steeply raked coliseum seating with high-backed reclining seats.
(Jim Evans)
