L-Acoustics Creations showcases a sound space solution aimed at luxury residential and architectural installations at ISE 2020-- the Island Prestige, a system one can describe as a self-contained personal auditorium.
Designed for open plan living spaces, unusually shaped media rooms or as an alternative to in-wall speaker installation, Island Prestige is a modular solution the company claims is quick and easy to install. It operates as a stand-alone system with own Bubble Deck controls, or integrated with a projector, screen, lighting, blinds and other home technologies.
Island Prestige consists of 13 front speakers, 5 rear speakers and 2 subwoofers, all aligned to deliver accurate, richly detailed audio to listeners relaxing in the central lounge area. Installers can also add overhead speakers. The system reproduces the proprietary BluSpace standard, matching human hearing spatial resolution and bringing full, live concert dynamics at all audible frequency.
A total of 20000W power creates ample headroom for distortion-free playback at high SPL, making Island Prestige suitable for all media playback needs-- from conventional stereo to Dolby Atmos cinema to Bubbles music and sound art in immersive Hyperreal Sound. The contemporary paneling houses the audio and control components, while the ergonomically designed area features adjustable lounge elements and back rests. The outer shell is upholstered with light padding, creating a seating area.
“This is not just another loudspeaker. We have designed innovative lifestyle packages that enable specification of a remarkable media environment, inviting listeners inside the music," L-Acoustics says. "They can share the hyperreal panorama of an orchestra conductor, a musician on stage with a band, a concert pianist at the keyboard, or the fast-paced action of a film. Reclining in the sumptuous comfort afforded by Island Prestige, users simply close their eyes and they are right there, fully immersed, and as close to an authentic experience as they can possibly be.”