Where there are taguchi speakers that sound and look great.

One of the several "BEAMS" stores on Harajuku's Tonchan Street is the music-focused "BEAMS One of the stores on Harajuku's Ton-chan-dori is a music-focused store called "BEAMS RECHORDS. At this store, which proposes a "rich life with music" as its theme, an order-taking event was being held until February 4, where visitors could listen to speakers from the Taguchi speaker brand.

Founded in 1981, Taguchi is a consumer brand that was started by a company well known in the pro-audio field, such as concert halls and audio equipment. It is a household name among those in the know, trusted by connoisseurs who are particular about sound, and popular in the interior design and lifestyle fields due to its high design quality.

For example, from places to enjoy shopping such as Omotesando Hills and some The North Face stores, to venues to enjoy sound such as VENT in Aoyama and Blue Note Tokyo and Blue Note Place in Ebisu. Other lifestyle spaces include Blue Bottle Coffee, Koganeyu, and TRUNK(HOTEL), as well as cultural facilities such as Miraikan, Kyoto's Nishi-Honganji Temple, and the National Theatre of Japan. Taguchi speakers have been installed in a variety of places, both large and small, to suit the space.

Some speakers are custom-made to suit the space, while others are finished consumer speakers, and it is the latter that we will focus mainly on here. The latter are the main focus of this issue. Even so, there is no end to the particulars, such as the use of high-quality Scandinavian birch plywood for enclosures and plane-wave speakers, which are rarely used due to technical difficulties.

The omni-directional speakers, which diffuse sound over a large space, are also a distinctive feature, giving visitors the sensation of being surrounded by sound that seems to be coming from nowhere, or the sensation that the sound is drifting around them. This time, "BEAMS Records" exhibited five selected models.

The hanging type "REX," which was introduced at the time of the order meeting, is a horizontal omni-directional speaker that emits sound downward from the speaker unit at the top and reflects it off a cone-shaped reflector, spreading the sound over 360°. The flat diaphragm, which is typical of "taguchi" speakers, produces a natural, high-resolution sound. The main difference between the REX060-P150 and the REX060-P is size.

The iconic omni-directional LIGHT speakers, with their dice-like hexahedrons, are available in two types, one hanging for ceiling suspension and the other on a stand with legs, and in two types, mono and stereo, for a total of four types. 6-way sound emissions spread radially and resonate throughout the space to create a resonant sound. In comparison, the sound focuses on the mid to high frequencies.

Like the "REX," the "CANARIO" 2-way speaker, which combines a 130mm woofer and 25mm tweeter, is accented with a rugged metal grille used in professional audio speakers. All sound registers are well-balanced, so you can enjoy the quality of sound regardless of genre. The lineup includes both ceiling-mounted and stand-alone types, so consult with the place where you will be using them and choose the best one for you.

The "LITTLE BELL" is a horizontal omni-directional speaker with a cone-shaped reflector that spreads the sound from the speaker unit mounted on top over 360°. The "Little Bell" horizontal omni-directional speakers provide a well rounded sound with a good amount of bass while clearly expressing details in a three-dimensional manner. With a sound spread that gives a sense of presence even though you cannot tell where the sound is coming from, and an impressive design that allows you to see the stacked surfaces, this is a compelling product to consider if you are in doubt.

BEAMS RECORDS" has resumed handling "taguchi" in stores and on the web for the first time in 14 years since the year before last. Records," which has resumed carrying in stores and on the web for the first time in 14 years, and one can sense a strong will and a sense of timelessness in this selection. At one time, the number of companies that could press analog records in Japan had dropped to only one, but recently the number has increased to several, and there are even reports of buyers coming to Japan from overseas to purchase treasured records that they bought overseas in the 1990s. Perhaps it is because the way of listening to music has expanded through subscriptions, etc., that more and more people are enjoying music in their own preferred style.

A peek inside the store reveals wooden boxes (¥17,600 each) specially ordered from Moheim that can hold up to 30 records, collaboration bags (¥12,100 and up) with Tenbea in a variety of sizes, an original cassette player (¥4,950 and up) introduced as a favorite product of a certain foreign artist, and headphones (¥4,950 and up) from Asidabox, a long-established professional sound manufacturer founded in 1942 that is popular for its retro design. (¥4,950~), an original cassette player (¥4,950~), and headphones (¥6,600~) from Asidabox, a long-established professional audio manufacturer founded in 1942, whose retro design has gained popularity. The eye is drawn to these lifestyle items, which are unique and individualized, and which are offered to people who live with music.

It is rare for a record store to carry musical instruments, but the free selection that is typical of "BEAMS Last year, the store held a pop-up featuring Teenage Engineering, a Swedish manufacturer of electronic musical instruments.

So, what kind of spaces are taguchi speakers, which were chosen not only for their sound but also for their suitability for today's lifestyle, being used in? Let's take a peek.