Attending ISE 2026? These Are Demos You Don’t Want to Miss!

Todd Anderson · 2026-02-02T15:46:56-0600

(February 2, 2026) Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is so massive that walking the floor without a plan is a near guarantee you’ll miss the good stuff. Between packed halls, overlapping demos, and the constant temptation to stop at every shiny booth, it helps to have a short list of experiences that will actually move your home theater needle. If you’re heading to ISE 2026 with an interest in high-performance residential audio, immersive cinema, and serious system design, here are several demos you won't want to miss.

L-ACOUSTICS
L-Acoustics is one of the few companies arriving at ISE with something meaningful happening in multiple halls. In the Audio Hall (Hall 7, Booth 7B190), the company is presenting its broader professional ecosystem, including loudspeakers, electronics, and software platforms like the X6i, X8i, Soka, and L2. That’s the technical backbone side of the brand and what they're showing there is worth a look. But for residential-focused attendees, the more interesting stop is in the Residential and Smart Building Hall (Hall 2, Booth 2F620), where L-Acoustics is demonstrating HYRISS, its Hyperreal Immersive Sound Space platform. We've covered HYRISS extensively in the past, including an exclusive in-person visit to the company's North London HYRISS demo room. Not ringing a bell? Well, HYRISS is where the company is actively bridging touring-grade spatial audio concepts into luxury residential environments. The system leverages L-Acoustic's in-house L-ISA processing and Anima engine technologies to allow a single room to morph between cinema playback, spatial music, presentation modes, and entertainment scenarios without reconfiguring hardware. In a few words: it's simply spectacular.

In addition to HYRISS, L-Acoustics has scheduled Audio Demo Room sessions in Hall 8.0 (Room B4), making the company one of the most complete immersive audio experiences on the show floor, spanning both professional and lifestyle applications.

FOCAL
Focal’s presence in Hall 2 (Booth G420) continues the theme of blending traditional high-end audio with lifestyle-driven product design. The company is running two dedicated demo rooms, one centered on Focal Utopia Cinema and another highlighting its all-new Mu-so Hekla soundbar system, while also showcasing its Littora outdoor systems in an active listening area. This gives attendees a rare chance to experience Focal’s cinema-grade performance alongside its premium wireless and architectural offerings in the same visit. Outside the demo rooms, the booth is slated to feature a wide cross-section of the company’s portfolio, including Diva Utopia, Sopra N2, Kanta N1, Uniti electronics, and the latest Bathys headphones.

Needless to say, FOCAL is a worthwhile stop.

ALCONS AUDIO
Alcons Audio is once again leaning heavily into reference-level immersive demonstration. The company is running an hourly Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience built around a 9.x.6 surround layout using its new M-series monitors, powered by more than 30 channels of Alcons amplification and processing. The system is driven by Trinnov’s Altitude CI processor over a fully digital AES3 signal chain and paired with large-format CRMS-LFE18 subwoofers using cascaded bass management. On the video side, the setup uses Sony’s VPL-GTZ380 projector paired with DreamScreen’s Studio X1 acoustically transparent CinemaScope screen. This room is less about casual listening and more about demonstrating what happens when ultra-low distortion ribbon drivers, high-output bass systems, and professional cinema-grade processing are combined in a controlled environment. It’s also a good opportunity to see several new Alcons speaker launches up close, including the GR20 point-source system, MR10 and MR5 monitors, and the slim CRMS-LFE18sl MkII subwoofer.

Alcons has made a point of hosting dedicated rooms at res-tech shows over the past several years. The results speak for themselves.

PROCELLA AUDIO
Procella Audio is using ISE 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, but more importantly, to preview where it’s heading next. At Stand 2F240 in the Residential and Smart Building Campus, the company is debuting IMMERSIO, a new integrated LED screen and loudspeaker platform for premium residential installations. This concept combines Procella’s cinema loudspeaker expertise with purpose-built LED display hardware in a single solution designed to address the growing demand for direct-view video walls in high-end home theaters. Also on display are the new UNO Series subwoofers, including the 21-inch and 24-inch models, and the next-generation evolution of the flagship P8 loudspeaker. Procella’s demo room brings IMMERSIO to life using P628 loudspeakers, with Trinnov handling processing and GFC providing cinema seating.

Procella is now in year two of its re-launch, so take advantage while you can and hear what it has to offer.

THEORY AUDIO
Theory Audio and PRO Audio Technology are leveraging ISE’s new Listening Suites concept, offering 30-minute curated demo sessions available at the CC2 East Entrance and in Hall 2. The highlight for many attendees will be the PRO SR-28212ai full-range loudspeaker demonstrated in a two-channel configuration, along with multiple Theory Audio surround system setups driven by Trinnov processing. Theory’s soundbar-based surround demonstration should be particularly interesting, demonstrating how high-output, compression-driver-based soundbars can deliver room-filling performance that behaves more like a traditional LCR system than what you may know as a "consumer soundbar."

Theory Audio is a master of sensational sound, and its demo sessions at shows have become legendary. This marks Theory and Pro's first time as "official exhibitors" at ISE. Take my word and carve out time to get the full experience. I guarantee your jaw will drop.

ASCENDO, BARCO, STORMAUDIO, PRIMETHEATER, TIP
One of the most ambitious residential cinema showcases at this year's show is the Luxury Immersion Cinema at Stand 2J500. This joint effort brings together Ascendo Immersive Audio, Barco Residential, StormAudio, PrimeTheater, and Technology Integration Partners to demonstrate what happens when DCI-grade video and purpose-built immersive audio are designed for an LED video wall rather than a projection screen. At the center is Barco’s Runar LED wall, featuring a 0.9mm pixel pitch, native DCI 4K resolution, Micro LED in Package technology, and support for both cinema HDR and consumer HDR formats. Audio is handled by a 14.8.8 Ascendo immersive system designed specifically for LED environments, using point-source speakers arranged around the screen to preserve front-stage localization. StormAudio’s ISP Elite 32 processor plays a critical role here, using center shift processing to psychoacoustically align sound with the on-screen image. The room itself is constructed by PrimeTheater to maintain proper acoustics and sightlines in a challenging trade show environment.

This might be the most complete demonstration of LED-based residential cinema currently touring the industry. And with Ascendo Immersive Audio and Storm onboard, this one is going to blow your sonic doors to the moon.

TRINNOV, ADEO, WISDOM AUDIO
Another standout cinema room is the Adeo Group showcase built around Trinnov processing and Wisdom Audio loudspeakers. The system uses a Barco Nerthus AE RGB laser projector paired with a Screen Research ClearPix Ultimate acoustically transparent screen, delivering native 4K resolution with wide color gamut and true HDR brightness. Video processing is handled by the madVR Envy Extreme MK2, providing dynamic tone mapping, aspect ratio management, and high-precision upscaling. Audio is delivered through an 11.8.8 Wisdom Audio system, anchored by LS4i line-source LCR speakers, LS3i surrounds, Sage Cinema Point 2 V2 height channels, and eight STS Series subwoofers positioned on the front and rear walls. Driven by Trinnov Altitude CI processing and Dante-based distribution, this room focuses on reference-grade performance and consistency across multiple seating positions.

If you're still wondering if this will be worth your time, stop. This IS going to be a feast for the eyes and ears.

RP-32 WORKSHOP
After soaking in all the demos, there’s one recommendation that isn’t about watching and listening, but rather learning. If you want to leave ISE with something that directly improves your real-world results, the CEDIA RP-32 Workshop deserves serious consideration. Taking place Monday, February 2nd from 9:00 to 18:00, this full-day hands-on session focuses on audio system measurement and verification using CEDIA’s RP-32 Recommended Practice framework. Led by industry veterans Peter Aylett, Ben Goff, and Adam Pelz, the workshop teaches integrators how to perform repeatable measurements, verify system performance against design targets, and document results in a professional, standardized way. It’s less about theory and more about closing the loop between system promises and delivered performance. In a show full of cutting-edge hardware, this is one of the few sessions that directly sharpens the skills that determine long-term client satisfaction.

For more information about ISE, visit iseurope.org.

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