Brussels cultural destination Henry Le Bœuf Hall has partnered with XLR to deliver an immersive L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal experience that transforms how audiences connect with live music.
Nearly a century after Victor Horta designed its halls, Brussels' Palais des Beaux-Arts, known by locals as Bozar, now features its first-ever permanent sound system: an L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal Sound installation featuring the L Series.
For decades, performances in the 2,150-seat hall relied on rented systems that could never quite match the venue's artistic ambitions. Aurore Aubouin, head of music at Bozar said; "This autumn, we are proud to welcome Sigur Rós (23 & 24 September), Kae Tempest (12 October), Bob Dylan (26 & 28 October), and Zaho de Sagazan (23 & 24 October), as well as Scylla with BNO (6, 7 & 10 November) among many other world-class artists. This installation is also a strategic investment: by having our own permanent system, we no longer need to rely rely on renting equipment, allowing us to deliver the highest-quality experience to both artists and audiences."
Using Soundvision modeling software, the team mapped coverage for every seat across the auditorium's curved geometry and multiple balconies. The final configuration features five precisely positioned hangs of L2D loudspeakers paired with two centrally flown hangs of four KS28 subwoofers that deliver low-end without overwhelming the hall's natural acoustics.
Strategic placement of two Syva and two Syva Low cabinets at the stage edges broadens the sonic spectrum for orchestra seating, while a carefully distributed network of fifteen compact 5XT enclosures along the stage lip and balcony fronts ensures intelligibility even in the front rows. The entire system is powered by LA7.16i, LA7.16, and LA12X amplified controllers that provide abundant headroom and surgical precision across every frequency range.
Bozar and XLR are already preparing to extend the immersive experience to the venue's Salle M, which will receive a 360° immersive A10 system early next year, creating an ecosystem of modern audio technology.