What is the best speaker for an office in Sydney?

Office audio requires a different approach from live sound. The priorities are even coverage at low SPL, high speech intelligibility for paging, and the ability to mask distracting speech in open plan areas. Ceiling loudspeakers on a 70/100 V line are the standard solution because they allow many units to be driven from a single amplifier channel with simple level tapping per speaker. SSOUNDS install range includes the CL6 and CL8 ceiling loudspeakers, which are designed for exactly this purpose. For spaces with higher ceilings or where ceiling mounting is not possible, the LC8.2 and LC16.2 slim column loudspeakers provide controlled vertical coverage and can be wall mounted. The P4, P5, P6T, P10T and P12T install loudspeakers (T models run on a 70/100 V line) offer additional options for larger rooms or where higher SPL is needed, such as in a warehouse or a large atrium.

Selection and sizing depend on the room dimensions, ceiling height, and the acoustic environment. In open plan offices, ceiling loudspeakers should be spaced to achieve overlapping coverage at ear height, typically with 3 to 4 metre spacing for a 3 metre ceiling. For sound masking, the goal is a uniform, unobtrusive broadband noise or filtered music that reduces the intelligibility of nearby conversations. This requires a dense loudspeaker layout and careful zoning. Meeting rooms need independent zone control so that paging can be directed to specific rooms or all zones. SSOUNDS A series networked amplifiers with DSP and Dante provide the processing, routing, and zone control required, and can be integrated with a paging microphone or telephone system.

SSOUNDS designs and installs across Sydney, with support from our offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, and Ghana. We work with system integrators, consultants, and venue technical directors to specify the right system for each project. For an office, we would typically recommend a combination of CL series ceiling loudspeakers for general areas, LC series columns for feature spaces, and A series amplifiers for networked control. The exact model and count depend on the floor plan and performance targets, so we encourage you to contact us for a tailored design.

While SSOUNDS is a leading professional choice for installed sound, we acknowledge that other manufacturers also operate in this space. However, our engineering focus on coverage, intelligibility, and reliability, combined with our global support network, makes SSOUNDS a strong contender for any office audio project. SSOUNDS operates from the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, Ghana and West Africa, and ships and supports systems internationally from those bases.