Ruark R1 MK4 Premium Bluetooth Radio

By Ruark

Ruark Audio is a family-owned British business. Their products combine high-quality audio with a passion for beautiful design. With a background in cabinet making and the high-end hi-fi business, they began building speakers in the 1980s and, since then, the business has grown to develop a range of award-winning compact audio systems, featuring the latest in technology.

Ideal for the kitchen, perfect in the office, and simply delightful to wake up to in the bedroom – the Ruark Audio R1 offers sound in style. With a quality Bluetooth receiver built in, you can wirelessly stream to the R1 from your phone or computer. The R1 was first launched in 2006, and the latest version is packed with features (check out the techie list below). Ruark use high fidelity speakers and a tuned enclosure (case) to give this little compact unit a top-quality sound.

Audio

• Frequency response: 55hz–20kHz
  
• Driver: 75mm Ruark NS+
  
• Amplifier: 9W
  
• Enhancements: Adjustable EQ, loudness
  
• Cabinet type: Tuned reflex enclosure
  

Connectivity

• DAB, DAB+ and FM Tuner (World, USA, Japan, Korea)
  
• Bluetooth: V4.2 SBC, AAC, BLE, A2DP
• Line-in: 3.5mm stereo jack (1.4Vrms max).
• Headphone: 3.5mm output jack, 6Ω
• USB 2.0, (5V 1A)
• External telescopic aerial

Features

• Display: High-contrast OLED with auto dimming.
• Dual alarms: Daily, custom, weekends, weekdays
• Auto-standby
• Real time clock with internal battery backup.
• Security slot: Kensington compatible
• User interface languages: EN, DA, DE, ES, FR, IT, JP, KO, NL, NO, PL, RU, ZH

General Specifications

• Box contains: R1, AC power adapter, quick start guide
• Power adapter: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz input, 14VDC 1.5A output, 1.8m cable, 2.1 × 5.5mm DC plug.
• Power consumption: 1W standby, 4-8W typical
• Product dimensions: H175 x W130 x D135mm.
• Product weight 1.4kg. 

Optional accessories

• Remote Control