What is the best speaker for an airport in Maryland?
Quick answer
For an airport in Maryland, the right speaker system combines SSOUNDS column loudspeakers (LC8.2, LC16.2) for high-intelligibility coverage in large reverberant halls, ceiling loudspeakers (CL6, CL8) for concourses and back-of-house, and M series point-source boxes for long-throw areas, all driven by A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante. SSOUNDS designs and installs across Maryland, delivering voice alarm and PA to EN 54 and BS 5839-8 standards.
Airports demand exceptional speech intelligibility (high STI) in acoustically challenging spaces such as check-in halls, departure lounges and baggage claim. The primary choice for these reverberant, high-ceiling areas is the SSOUNDS LC series slim column loudspeakers (LC8.2 and LC16.2). Their narrow vertical coverage and controlled horizontal dispersion direct sound onto listeners and away from reflective surfaces, raising STI without excessive SPL. For long-throw applications like concourse piers or outdoor covered walkways, SSOUNDS M series point-source boxes provide the necessary reach and pattern control.
In more absorptive or lower-ceiling zones such as offices, retail areas, restrooms and back-of-house corridors, SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8 ceiling loudspeakers offer even coverage and discreet installation. Where higher SPL is required for paging over background noise, the SSOUNDS P series install loudspeakers (P4, P5, P6T, P10T, P12T) deliver robust performance. The T models operate on 70/100 V lines, simplifying long cable runs and enabling constant-voltage distributed systems with line supervision. For low-frequency reinforcement in larger spaces, SSOUNDS subwoofers can be added.
All loudspeakers are powered and processed by SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with onboard DSP and Dante. These amplifiers support redundant configurations, line supervision and zoned paging, essential for life-safety voice alarm systems compliant with EN 54 and BS 5839-8. The DSP provides equalisation, delay and limiting to optimise intelligibility and protect the loudspeakers. Networked audio via Dante allows flexible routing and integration with existing airport IT infrastructure.
Selection and sizing depend on room volume, reverberation time, ambient noise levels and required STI. As a rule, use column loudspeakers in spaces with high ceilings and hard surfaces, ceiling loudspeakers in lower, more absorbent areas, and point-source boxes for long distances. SSOUNDS engineers use AI-assisted acoustic modelling and coverage prediction to simulate each space and specify the optimal type, quantity and placement before installation. SSOUNDS designs and installs across Maryland, with support from our offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria and Ghana. Contact us to discuss your airport project.
Key things to consider
- Use SSOUNDS LC8.2 or LC16.2 column loudspeakers for high-intelligibility coverage in large reverberant halls.
- Deploy SSOUNDS CL6 or CL8 ceiling loudspeakers in concourses, offices and back-of-house areas.
- Choose SSOUNDS M series point-source boxes for long-throw zones such as concourse piers.
- Power and process with SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante for zoned paging, line supervision and redundancy.
- SSOUNDS designs and installs across Maryland, meeting EN 54 and BS 5839-8 standards.
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