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Need active speaker recommendation for surgical suite

Agreed, also nicer speakers have higher SPL capability - but you don't want them rocking out in the OR.
"We rarely see above 60dB with music playing and machines running on as we need to be able to hear each other talk as well as to hear muffled words from the patient. The music is never played loudly."
 
The difference between Sonos and a 'higher end' solution would be something someone could hear when they are paying close attention to the music. Honestly, I'd want my surgeon and his/her team to be paying so much attention to my surgery that they couldn't tell the difference between Genelec and a portable lifestyle speaker. But that's just me :)
We can handle good sound while doing our best work, it is not a concern. :)

Also, some insight; a majority of the operating and procedure theaters in our region of the USA are playing music. Would you rather the team listen to distorted, poorly reproduced music where they are distracted by not understanding vocals or enjoy well reproduced music?
 
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Would recommend to have a look into some professional offers (like 100 V technology, outdoor etc.) like at monacor, for example.
 
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