What is the best speaker for an office in Newcastle?

Open plan offices require even coverage at low SPL for background music and sound masking, while meeting rooms need higher intelligibility for speech. Ceiling loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line, such as the SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8, provide discreet, wide dispersion and are ideal for grid ceilings. For spaces with high ceilings or glass walls, the SSOUNDS LC8.2 and LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers deliver controlled vertical coverage and minimal visual impact.

Zoning is critical: separate zones for open plan areas, meeting rooms, reception and corridors allow independent source selection and paging. The SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante enable zone control, EQ, delay and limiting, all managed over the network. For larger open areas or where higher SPL is needed, SSOUNDS P4, P5, P6T, P10T and P12T install loudspeakers (T models for 70/100 V line) or M series point-source boxes and subwoofers can be used.

Sizing guidance: for typical office ceiling heights (2.7 to 3.5 m), ceiling loudspeakers should be spaced to give overlapping coverage at listener ear height, usually 3 to 6 m apart depending on ceiling type and desired uniformity. In meeting rooms, place column loudspeakers on the front wall, aimed at the seating area, to keep speech intelligible and reduce reverberation. Always model the space with prediction software to optimise coverage and avoid dead spots or excessive level near workstations.

SSOUNDS designs and installs across Newcastle, providing full system design, supply, commissioning and support. Our engineers work with system integrators, consultants and facilities managers to specify the right combination of loudspeakers, amplifiers and control for each office environment.