An innovative concept that offers Japanese city livers the opportunity to take a battery-recharging break in natural surroundings on a monthly subscription basis, Sanu 2nd Home is an alternative to owning or renting somewhere out of town. The subscription offers access to 50 beautifully appointed cabins in a variety of locations, all within one-and-a-half-to-three hours of Tokyo. Each cabin has been constructed according to sustainable principles and finished to a high standard – which includes a pair of Genelec Raw finish G Two loudspeakers in the living area.
Developed and built from domestically produced timber designed to minimise the burden on the environment, Sanu cabins provide a peaceful space in which to focus on work, and a base for outdoor activities.
Sanu partnered with a number of brands to achieve the cabin experience: ‘In order to enjoy nature more, we believe that it is important to create an environment that sharpens the five senses of hearing, smell, touch, taste and sight, and we provide a variety of equipment and items that combine the research techniques and sensibilities of our partner brand specialists,’ says co-founder and Brand Director, Hilo Homma. ‘However, we will create an experience that further expands the senses in a way that city life alone cannot provide.’
Genelec was selected as Sanu’s audio partner, with a pair of its G Two two-way active loudspeakers installed in each cabin for guests to connect their music and media sources. ‘Thanks to the clarity of the sound reproduction of these loudspeakers, you can relax and listen to your favourite music to your heart’s content, whether you’re by the lake, deep in the mountains, or by the beach,’ he continues. ‘In today’s modern world where we are bombarded with information all the time and have got used to being available 24/7, we’d like our guests to be able to take some time out, close their eyes for a moment and immerse themselves in what they choose to listen to. This is why we chose to install high-quality loudspeakers in all of our cabins. We strongly believe that Genelec, who uses recycled aluminium for their speakers, and sources the energy required for their factory through renewable power, is not only our sound partner but our true friend without borders sharing a common concept of Living with Nature.’
Continuing the theme of sustainability, Sanu chose the loudspeakers in the Raw aluminium finish – which requires no painting and less finishing material – for a lower environmental impact. To reduce power consumption, the G Series also features Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS) technology, that puts the loudspeaker into a low power stand-by mode after a set period if no audio is present, and instantly powers up again when audio is detected.
Further, Genelec’s G Twos are active loudspeakers – this means no heat-generating external amplifiers to house and power – everything being contained within the enclosure Guests can hook up their sound sources directly to the G Two. There are room compensation switches on the rear of the loudspeakers that enable them to be adapted to the room’s acoustics.
‘For Genelec, which has consistently developed, designed and produced speakers on the beautiful lakeside in Iisalmi in harmony with the rich nature of Finland, sustainable coexistence with the global environment has been an important policy since its inception,’ observes Kanji Murai, President of Genelec Japan. ‘We are delighted that the collaboration with Sanu 2nd Home, which advocates the lifestyle of ‘living with nature’, will be an opportunity to experience the sound of Genelec. For everyone who spends time at Sanu 2nd Home, I pray that you will enjoy the gift of time and space with beautiful nature and wonderful sound.’
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