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Originally Posted by Hartley118
I must confess that I've found it surprising that it's still customary to install the power amplifiers in the projection room and connect to the speakers behind the screen using a low impedance connection. This applies even when, as is customary today, active crossovers are used.
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I suppose it's a tradition locked in from days of yore
A) so the projectionist could smartly change any valves that expired mid-showing
B) so hot stuff that could catch fire was kept away from screens and curtains in the auditorium.
David