A New Approach

Each generation of the Ruark R1 has been an evolution of the original, but with R1 Mk4 Ruark wanted it to be more progressive both in design and performance.

Using a precision moulding process has allowed Ruark to gently profile the enclosure providing a fresh new look and the perfect surface for Ruark’s new Light Cream and Espresso finishes. With acoustic treatment the enclosure is sturdy and acoustically inert, providing the ideal housing for the electronics and NS+ driver.

Enhancing the design further is a beautiful hand-crafted slatted wood grille. This brings added sophistication and creates a timeless Eames like vibe, but overall, the design is still unique and distinctly Ruark.

A New Standard In Sound

The previous R1 models were critically acclaimed for their sound, but with R1 Mk4 Ruark have further raised the bar! With their heritage in high-fidelity loudspeakers Ruark understand the complexities of enclosure and drive unit design and making sure that both are matched to each other. In particular Ruarks latest neodymium NS+ driver, as used in their R3 and R5 models, provides a smooth and extended frequency response and in R1 Mk4's tuned enclosure delivers an impressive bass performance.

Driving the system is a punchy Class A/B linear amplifier for exceptional dynamics and with adaptive equalisation an eminently listenable sound is provided at all volume levels.

A New Standard In Features

A crisp OLED display clearly shows time, alarm and programme information and auto adjusts to suit ambient light levels, making it a perfect bedside companion. Radio reception is excellent, and a Bluetooth receiver allows you to enjoy R1’s great sound when streaming from your phone or computer.

Also with a real time clock built in, time and date are kept active when power is disconnected or when transmitted data is not available.

Other highlights include a USB-C charge/shuffle playback port, headphone output, switchable line input and of course Ruarks trademark RotoDial control system.

Frequency Response

• 55Hz – 20kHz

Drivers

• 75mm Ruark NS+

Amplifier

• 9W

Enhancements

• Adjustable EQ, loudness

Cabinet type

• Tuned reflex enclosure

Radio

• DAB/DAB+

Radio Pre-sets

• 10 pre-sets in each mode

Multiregional FM

• World, USA, Japan, Korea

Bluetooth

• V4.0, SBC, AAC, BLE, A2DP

Line-in

• 3.5mm stereo jack (1.4Vrms max)

Headphone

• 3.5mm output jack, 6Ω

USB

• 2.0, (5V 1A) MP3

• AAC up to 48kHz 320kbps

• FLAC up to 24-bit 96kHz

• WAV up to 24-bit 96kHz

• WMA up to 44.1kHz 320kbp

Display

• High-contrast OLED with auto dimming

Dual Alarms

• Daily, custom, weekends, weekdays

DST

• Configurable daylight-saving settings

User Interface Languages

• EN, DA, DE, FR, ES, IT, JA, KO, NL, NO, PL, RU, ZH

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 x 5.5mm DC plug

Power Consumption

• 0.7W standby, 4-8W typical

Product Dimensions

• H175 x W130 x D135mm

Product Weight

• 1.4kg