Please Help Me Chose

[Michael Cox]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and in need of help selecting which is the best speaker option to go with.

Purpose:
This is for a retail shop with a 10' drop ceiling. The retail area is 64' wide and 30' deep. To be used for overhead music/messaging (AKA background music).

I am thinking a total of 10-12 8" speakers roughly 10-12ft apart from each other.

I will also need an amp and/or speaker switch so if you can recommend one I would appreciate it.

Speaker Options: NOTE* Since I'm new I can't post links yet so please just add the www in front of each of these in your browser.

• htd.com/Products/multi-purpose/MP-R80-ceiling-speakers
  
• outdoorspeakerdepot.com/pgincespico.html
  
• monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10837&cs_id=1083703&p_id=4104&seq=1&format=3#specification

So in summary:

1. Which is the better speaker to go with?
2. Is 10 speakers sufficient or should I go with 12?
3. What amp/receiver/switch do I need to run all of them?

As always any and all help is greatly appreciated.

 

[GranteedEV]

Hi Michael.

Here's an amp I would look into

http://www.parts-express.com/1/1/8878-dayton-ma1240-multi-zone-12-channel-amplifier.html

Regarding speaker spacing, it will depend on the off axis response. What you do not want is for there to be any "quiet zones" where nothing can be heard clearly, especially for this type of thing

 

[Michael Cox]

Thanks for the reply. I have marked that amp down. As far as teh speakers go I'm still thinking I need about 10 of them to make sure I don't have any dead spots. However I can not find any info on how wide of a cone any of the speakers put out. By cone I mean coming down 10' how far will the imaginary sound barrier go in a 45* angle. (I hope that made sense.)

 

[Michael Cox]

Does anyone have any comments on the speakers I linked above?

 

[zieglj01]

Does anyone have any comments on the speakers I linked above?

Give HTD a call - they are good for the money. Their customer
service is very good. They will answer your questions.

 

[Michael Cox]

Give HTD a call - they are good for the money. Their customer
service is very good. They will answer your questions.

Thanks Jim,

So you like their stuff over the others I listed? The only issue I have with buying a 100.00/pair is that I will never turn it up that loud and maybe wasting a bunch of extra money.

 

[zieglj01]

Thanks Jim,

So you like their stuff over the others I listed? The only issue I have with buying a 100.00/pair is that I will never turn it up that loud and maybe wasting a bunch of extra money.

I like their stuff. You still want speakers to sound fairly good, even
at lower volumes