What is the best speaker for an office in Calgary?

Offices in Calgary need a sound system that delivers even coverage at low levels for background music, clear speech for paging, and effective sound masking to reduce distraction in open plan areas. The SSOUNDS install range covers these requirements: ceiling loudspeakers (CL6, CL8) for discreet distributed audio, slim column loudspeakers (LC8.2, LC16.2) for meeting rooms and spaces with reflective surfaces, and point-source boxes (P4, P5, P6T, P10T, P12T) for larger or higher SPL areas. T models operate on 70/100 V lines for long cable runs and multiple speakers per amplifier channel.

Selection starts with the room. For open plan offices, ceiling loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line with zone control allow separate levels for different areas. Sound masking is typically integrated at low volume through the same ceiling speakers, using dedicated masking generators or DSP. Meeting rooms benefit from column loudspeakers that provide tight vertical coverage, keeping sound on the listeners and off desks and walls. Networked amplifiers such as the SSOUNDS A series with DSP and Dante enable zone routing, paging priorities and remote control over a single network cable.

Sizing and layout are critical. Ceiling speaker spacing should follow the ceiling height and desired coverage angle, typically aiming for edge-to-edge coverage at listener ear height. For paging, intelligibility depends on adequate speaker density and minimal reverberation. SSOUNDS engineers use AI-assisted acoustic modeling to predict coverage and speech transmission index before installation, ensuring the system meets the office's needs without over-specifying. The number of amplifiers and zones depends on the total speaker load and the required paging zones.

SSOUNDS designs and installs across Calgary. While our offices are in the UK, US, Nigeria and Ghana, we support projects internationally from these bases. For a tailored design, contact us with your floor plans and requirements.