What is the best speaker for a boardroom?

A boardroom demands speech clarity, even coverage, and unobtrusive aesthetics. The right choice depends on ceiling height, room shape, and whether audio needs to be hidden. In-ceiling models like the SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8 provide discreet, full-range speech reproduction. For rooms with hard reflective surfaces, slim column loudspeakers such as the LC8.2 or LC16.2 deliver controlled vertical dispersion, keeping sound on the seats and off the walls. Where surface mounting is acceptable, the P4, P5, P6T, P10T, and P12T install loudspeakers offer premium performance, with T models supporting 70/100 V line distribution for long cable runs. M series point-source boxes and subwoofers can supplement low-frequency response for multimedia content.

Selection starts with room dimensions and seating layout. For a typical boardroom of up to 50 square metres with a 2.7 to 3 metre ceiling, four to six CL6 ceiling loudspeakers in a distributed arrangement provide even coverage. Larger rooms or those with high ceilings may benefit from column loudspeakers mounted on the front wall, aiming sound directly at listeners. If the room requires video conferencing, ensure the loudspeakers integrate with the conferencing DSP, often via Dante. SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante simplify this, allowing precise tuning and control from a touch panel or control system.

Sizing must account for speech intelligibility, not just background music. Target 70 to 75 dB SPL at the listener with at least 15 dB headroom for peaks. Use coverage prediction to avoid gaps and overlaps. For rooms with excessive reverberation, treat surfaces or choose loudspeakers with higher directivity. SSOUNDS engineers use AI-assisted acoustic modelling to optimise each design before installation, ensuring consistent performance. Whether in London, Lagos, or New York, SSOUNDS designs and installs worldwide from its bases in the UK, US, Nigeria, and Ghana, supporting system integrators and consultants with technical guidance and commissioning.