Panphonics SSHA60x60B — Active directional Sound Shower speaker, black 60x60
The Panphonics Sound Shower Active is a flat, directional panel loudspeaker that delivers clear, focused audio to a precisely defined listening zone while leaving the surrounding area largely undisturbed. Built on an electrostatic audio element and framed in aluminium, this 60x60 cm black model has an integrated amplifier, so it can be connected directly to a media player, preamplifier or mixer with RCA cabling. It is designed for spoken-word and announcement applications in acoustically demanding public spaces such as museums, exhibitions, banks, retail stores, airports and digital signage installations, where intelligibility matters and audio bleed must be kept to a minimum.
Focused Directional Audio Zone
The Sound Shower creates a tightly confined 'shower' of sound aimed at a defined area: stand inside the footprint and the message is loud and clear, step outside and the level drops away sharply. The 60x60 model produces roughly a 1.3 m x 1.3 m footprint at typical listening distance. In practice this lets a museum place audio in front of a single exhibit, or a retailer add a talking display, without the sound spilling into neighbouring zones. Several units can be installed close together playing different content without interfering with one another, which is what makes the speaker so well suited to galleries, exhibitions and signage walls where each station needs its own message.
Clear Speech in Noisy Spaces
Built on a Panphonics electrostatic audio element, the panel is tuned to the frequencies the human ear is most sensitive to and reproduces speech with low coloration and low distortion. This means spoken messages stay crisp and intelligible even at low volume and even in reverberant, high-ceilinged or noisy environments such as airports, banks and busy retail floors. For the end user this translates to announcements and information that are actually understood by listeners without having to raise the overall ambient noise level of the space, which keeps the environment comfortable for staff and customers alike.
Integrated Amplifier, Simple Wiring
Unlike the Passive model, the Active version has the Panphonics Basic amplifier built into the panel, so it connects straight to a media player, preamplifier or mixing system over RCA without a separate external amplifier box in the rack. This reduces parts count, simplifies cabling and saves rack space, making installation faster and the signal chain easier to troubleshoot. For the end user it means a cleaner, more self-contained install behind a sign or exhibit with fewer points of failure to maintain over the life of the system.
Thin, Light Panel for Easy Mounting
The aluminium-framed panel is only a few centimetres deep and light in weight, with VESA-100 mounting so it fits standard brackets. Its slim, flat profile lets it blend into architectural surfaces, sit close to a display, or mount discreetly above a listening area without dominating the visual design. Low audio attenuation also means sound can be carried over longer distances, for example down tight corridors in horizontal installations. For the end user this makes it practical to place audio exactly where it is needed while keeping the look clean and unobtrusive.
Indoor Use, 250 Hz to 16 kHz
This is an indoor speaker rated IP20 with a frequency range of 250 Hz to 16 kHz and an operating temperature window of 0 to 40 degrees C. The voice-optimised range reflects its purpose as a speech and announcement speaker rather than a full-range music system, so it is best specified where clear spoken content is the priority. Knowing it is not weatherproof and is built for controlled indoor environments helps ensure it is placed in suitable locations such as exhibition halls, retail interiors and signage areas, giving the end user reliable, predictable performance over years of continuous use.
