{"id":1030535,"date":"2025-12-17T14:53:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=press-release&p=1030535"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:39:14","slug":"l-acoustics-k-series-delivers-touring-excellence-on-david-hallyday-arena-tour","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/l-acoustics-k-series-delivers-touring-excellence-on-david-hallyday-arena-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"L-Acoustics K Series Delivers Touring Excellence on David Hallyday Arena Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

St\u00e9phane Plisson crafts a powerful, expressive concert professional sound system design for an ambitious nationwide production <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PARIS, FRANCE \u2013 December 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Returning to the nation\u2019s stages with a new production spanning Z\u00e9niths and arenas across France, David Hallyday is performing to audiences of between 3,000 and 6,000 people each night. Blending energetic pop-rock, modern electro textures and intimate ballads, the show places high demands on clarity, control and dynamic range. To deliver the precision required for this repertoire, Front-of-House engineer and mixer St\u00e9phane Plisson, supported by MAWIP, selected a full L-Acoustics K Series concert sound system, supplied by Potar, continuing a partnership that stretches back nearly four decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plisson\u2019s association with the Hallyday family spans many years, including his role mixing Johnny Hallyday\u2019s Flashback Tour in 2006. Personally approached by David for this new tour, Plisson brought MAWIP \u2014 the company he co-manages \u2014 to provide the complete audio package. \u201cI have worked almost exclusively with L-Acoustics since their very first models in 1987,\u201d he explains. \u201cFrom DOSC and V-DOSC to K1<\/a>, K2<\/a>, K3<\/a> and now L Series,\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0followed every step of the brand\u2019s development. For this reason, I choose L-Acoustics on all the tours I mix.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-Acoustics K Series delivers powerful audio on David Hallyday arena tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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David Hallyday\u00a0shows place high demands on clarity, control and dynamic range\u00a0which is delivered by a full L-Acoustics K Series concert sound system\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The main arrays typically\u00a0comprise\u00a0fourteen K2 per side, delivering wide bandwidth, generous\u00a0headroom\u00a0and articulate mid-frequency performance essential for Hallyday\u2019s dynamic vocal and instrumental arrangements\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>Hallyday\u2019s show, driven by a high-precision FOH mix, calls for stable SPL, a coherent stereo\u00a0image\u00a0and a controlled yet impactful low-end response from front row to upper tier\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Confronting the Acoustic Challenge of Arenas and Z\u00e9niths <\/strong>
The tour\u2019s itinerary brings with it a wide variety of acoustic challenges. Z\u00e9niths and mid-sized arenas are known for their complex reverberation profiles, variable audience geometry and unpredictable low-frequency behaviour. Hallyday\u2019s show, driven by a high-precision FOH mix, calls for stable SPL, a coherent stereo image and a controlled yet impactful low-end response from front row to upper tier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZ\u00e9niths are difficult for the low end, which I actually enjoy,\u201d Plisson notes. \u201cI mix with the vibrations, and the audience feels them too. The challenge is to avoid low-end build-up, cancellations and pressure hotspots.\u201d Supporting a demanding touring schedule, the system also needed to be deployed and calibrated quickly, providing consistent results irrespective of local crew or venue variation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three hours –\u00a0that’s\u00a0the timeline from truck opening to a fully calibrated L-Acoustics sound system ready for showtime\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Throughout the tour, the L-Acoustics system has delivered without failure,\u00a0maintaining\u00a0stable FOH reference and consistent show quality across all venues\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\"Low-frequency
Low-frequency impact and control are delivered through a combination of six flown KS21 in omni mode and six ground-stacked KS28 in an end-fire configuration at 60 Hz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sculpting the Sound: A Custom K Series Configuration with Subtle Precision <\/strong>
To meet these requirements, Plisson and MAWIP designed a system architecture rooted in the power, versatility and musicality of L-Acoustics K2. The main arrays typically comprise fourteen K2 per side, delivering wide bandwidth, generous headroom and articulate mid-frequency performance essential for Hallyday\u2019s dynamic vocal and instrumental arrangements. In venues with restricted rigging capacity, the array is adapted to twelve or ten cabinets while maintaining target coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-frequency impact and control are delivered through a combination of six flown KS21<\/a> in omni mode and six ground-stacked KS28<\/a> in an end-fire configuration at 60 Hz, carefully spaced to project a clean, directional low end while reducing rearward energy on stage. Eight K3 out-fills extend coverage to the sides, six Kara II<\/a> in-fills shape the near field, and a combination of three A15 Wide<\/a> and three X8<\/a> cabinets ensure seamless tonal continuity across the lip of the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system is powered by LA12X<\/a> amplified controllers housed in custom racks produced by the rental company to streamline network and power connectivity during daily load-ins. Processing flows through a fully redundant Milan-AVB network anchored by a P1<\/a> processor, which receives an AES feed from Plisson\u2019s Midas Pro HD96 before distributing audio over AVB via LA-RACK II AVB and LS10 switches.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure a consistent sonic signature from one city to the next, the team relies heavily on L-Acoustics Soundvision. Rigging, coverage, SPL distribution and tonal balance are modelled in advance, while Autofilter and synchronised zoning groups help achieve a predictable and repeatable result \u2014 even under tight touring schedules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A\u00a0combination of three A15 Wide and three X8 cabinets ensure seamless tonal continuity across the lip of the stage\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Consistent Impact \u2014 From First Note to Final Applause <\/strong>
Three hours. That’s the timeline from truck opening to a fully calibrated system ready for showtime \u2014 a testament to both the efficiency of the design and the crew’s familiarity with the workflow. Throughout the tour, the system has delivered without failure, maintaining stable FOH reference and consistent show quality across all venues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist, band members and technical teams have responded positively to the sonic results, particularly noting the clarity of the mix, the precision of the stereo image, and the controlled yet impactful low end. Musicians report excellent comfort in their in-ear mixes, while audiences across different venues have experienced consistent coverage and immersive sound.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on the production, Plisson’s advice to other sound companies is characteristically direct: “Stay flexible, trust your ears, work closely with your system engineer, and never underestimate the importance of low-frequency control. And above all, choose a system you truly know and feel comfortable with \u2014 it makes all the difference on tour.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Front-of-House
Front-of-House engineer and mixer St\u00e9phane Plisson chooses L-Acoustics K Series supplied by\u00a0Potar, continuing a partnership that stretches back\u00a0nearly four\u00a0decades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Front-of-House engineer and mixer\u00a0St\u00e9phane Plisson and David Hallyday on tour\u00a0\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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