What is the best speaker for an office in Tokyo?

Office audio in Tokyo requires a system that delivers even coverage at low levels, clear speech for paging, and effective sound masking to protect speech privacy. In open plan areas, ceiling loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line are the standard choice because they distribute sound uniformly and allow simple zone control. The SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8 ceiling loudspeakers are designed for this: they provide wide, consistent coverage and can be tapped for 70 V or 100 V operation, which keeps cable runs long and amplifier channels efficient.

For meeting rooms and executive offices, where speech intelligibility and music quality matter more, slim column loudspeakers like the SSOUNDS LC8.2 and LC16.2 offer controlled vertical dispersion that keeps sound on the listeners and reduces reflections off glass and hard surfaces. Where higher output or directional coverage is needed, such as in a lobby or a large boardroom, the SSOUNDS P4, P5, P6T, P10T and P12T install loudspeakers (the T models run on 70/100 V lines) or M series point-source boxes and subwoofers can be specified. All of these integrate with SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante, which provide zone control, EQ and paging routing over a single network.

Sizing an office system starts with the ceiling height and the density of workstations. In a typical open plan office with a 2.7 to 3 metre ceiling, ceiling loudspeakers are usually spaced at 4 to 6 metres to achieve overlapping coverage at a background level of 70 to 75 dB SPL, with sound masking added at a low level to reduce distraction. Meeting rooms need their own zone with independent level control, and paging should be prioritised over background music. SSOUNDS engineers use AI-assisted acoustic modelling to predict coverage and speech intelligibility before any equipment is shipped, so the system performs as specified.

SSOUNDS designs and supports installations across Tokyo from its bases in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria and Ghana. For a project in Japan, we work with local integrators and consultants to ensure the system meets the building's requirements and local regulations. To discuss your office audio needs, contact SSOUNDS for a specification and quote.