What is the best speaker for an office in Washington State?

Offices need consistent background music, intelligible paging, and effective sound masking. Ceiling loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line are ideal because they distribute sound evenly, are unobtrusive, and allow long cable runs with multiple units per amplifier channel. SSOUNDS CL6 and CL8 ceiling loudspeakers are designed for this, with wide coverage and smooth off axis response. For spaces with high ceilings or where ceiling installation is impractical, SSOUNDS LC8.2 and LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers provide controlled vertical coverage and can be wall mounted.

Selection depends on room size, ceiling height, and ambient noise. In open plan areas, aim for one ceiling loudspeaker per 15 to 25 square metres, spaced evenly, to achieve uniform coverage and masking. Meeting rooms need lower levels but higher intelligibility, so use separate zones and consider SSOUNDS P4, P5, P6T, P10T or P12T install loudspeakers for precise coverage. For larger atria or divisible rooms, SSOUNDS M series point source boxes and subwoofers can supplement the system. All T models run on 70/100 V lines for simple expansion.

Zone control is essential: separate zones for open plan, meeting rooms, and reception allow different sources and levels. SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante provide the processing, routing, and amplification, with networked control for paging and masking. Sound masking is achieved by playing low level broadband noise through the ceiling loudspeakers, tuned to the office spectrum. SSOUNDS engineers use AI assisted acoustic modelling to predict coverage and optimise the design before installation.

SSOUNDS designs and installs across Washington State, with support from our offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, and Ghana. We work with system integrators, consultants, and facility managers to specify the right system for each office. To discuss your project, request a quote and our team will provide a tailored design.