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Overview
Ruark Audio R3S Compact Music System
The R3S helps you connect with the music you love, no matter the format.
Pull up a chair, take the weight off your feet. Stream something new or find those CDs you thought you had forgotten about and listen to something from a while back. The memories, in high definition detail, come flooding back. With R3S it’s time to discover again the music you love and just how enjoyable and relaxing listening can be through a system that will enhance your home and life.
Compact design, expansive sound
Building upon its already impressive performance for 2023, R3 has been further
refined and is now named R3S. Outwardly R3S retains the same beautiful compact
design with its acoustically tuned handcrafted cabinet and high contrast O-LED
display, but inwardly R3S features a powerful new processor and revised
circuitry to deliver slicker performance and an even more engaging sound.
Driving the system is a dynamic High Fidelity amplifier combined with Ruark's
custom NS+ drivers and for R3S Ruark have now included STEREO+ sound processing
which Ruark developed for their limited edition R5 Signature. This creates a broader
soundstage with depth and realism that extends way beyond R3S’s compact
stature. Whatever your taste in music, R3S will fulfil the needs of even the
most discerning listener.
Music, radio and podcasts, live and on-demand
R3S directly supports key streaming services including Spotify Connect*, Amazon
Music and Deezer, and with its latest generation Bluetooth 5 receiver every
other streaming service available. Bluetooth 5 provides excellent sound quality
with a more robust and efficient connection meaning that connected devices will
run longer without needing a recharge. The Bluetooth function also seamlessly
integrates with the volume control on phones and tablets, so when volume is
adjusted this also shows on the display of R3S.
Radio is evolving and with its SmartRadio tuner R3S will maximise your
enjoyment of this timeless medium. DAB/DAB+ and FM tuners provide access to
local and national broadcasts and its Internet Tuner allows you access high
quality streams and stations world-wide. In addition with the growth of
Podcasts, R3S now has a source dedicated to this increasingly popular format.
For listen again shows and whatever your interest, a podcast to suit your taste
is only a few clicks away using Ruark's slick RotoDial controller or supplied IR
remote. Also available is a free Android and iOS control app called UNDOK. This
also allows full control of R3S and is particularly useful for searching
Internet radio stations and podcasts.
CD playback and much more
CD is still a fantastic way to enjoy music and with its high specification
player R3S allows customers to reconnect with their CDs and rediscover the fun
of browsing cover art and the liner notes on the pull-out sleeves. Alongside
standard CDs, R3S will also plays self-made CDs encoded with WAV and MP3 files
and in addition displays track and artist information when the data is
available on the disc.
On the rear panel Ruark have included a USB-C playback and charge port, a headphone
output and switchable analogue and digital inputs so devices such as a
Turntable or TV can be easily connected. For film buffs and lovers of bass
orientated music, the line outputs can be switched so they can be used for
connection to an active subwoofer. Ruark currently have their own subwoofer under
development, but many good quality active subwoofers will work with R3S to add
an extra level of dynamic realism to its already impressive sound.
Features at a glance
• Class leading audio with enhanced Stereo+ sound
• Adaptive equalisation provides ideal sound at all volumes
• Acoustically tuned handcrafted cabinet
• Powerful High Fidelity Class A-B amplifier system
• Ruark NS+ neodymium full range drivers
• Wi-Fi streaming includes Spotify Connect*, Deezer and Amazon Music
• New generation Bluetooth 5 receiver
• Quality multi-format slot loading CD player
• Intuitive Ruark Roto Dial controller
• Remote control with direct access pre-sets included
• Full control and search with free UNDOK control app
• SmartRadio tuner includes DAB/DAB+ and FM for domestic broadcasts and Internet tuner for high quality streams and stations world-wide
• Dedicated Podcast source provides access to shows to suit all tastes
• USB-C port for MP3 playback and phone charging
• Comprehensive dual wake alarms with sleep function
• Switchable analogue and digital inputs for aux devices
• Analogue output for use with an active subwoofer
• Headphone output memorises last used volume
• Auto dimming high contrast display
• Automatic standby after 20mins of inactivity
Specifications
Audio
Frequency response
40Hz – 20kHz
Drivers
2 x 75mm Ruark NS+
Amplifier
30W
Enhancements
Bass, treble, loudness, 3D audio
Cabinet type
Tuned bass reflex enclosure
DAC/ADC
up to 24-bit 192kHz
Connectivity
Radio
DAB/DAB+, FM with RDS (87.5-108MHz) and Internet Radio
Radio presets
8 presets per mode
Bluetooth
V5.2 SBC, BLE, A2DP
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n, WPS2 setup, WEP, WPA & WPA2
Music services
Spotify Connect, Deezer, Amazon Music
CD support
CD, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW discs; MP3, WMA & AAC up to 320 Kbps
Line-in
Stereo RCA input (max 2.3Vrms)
Optical input
TOSLINK digital input (24-bit 192kHz)
Sub-out/Line-out
RCA (2.0Vrms)
Headphone
3.5mm jack, 25mW into 16-32 Ohm
USB
2.0 Type-C Fat32 flash drive compatible MP3 playback up to 48kHz 320kbps
Aerial
Removable telescopic
Aerial connector
75Ω F-type connector
Features
Display
High-contrast OLED
App control
UNDOK (iOS & Android)
Remote control
Infrared
Dual Alarms
Daily, once, weekends, weekdays
Auto standby
Automatic power saving mode
Adjustable input levels
Line in, optical
USB Type-C charge port
5V 1A (5W)
Real time clock
with internal battery backup
Software updates
Over-the-air and USB
User interface languages:
EN, DA, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, NO, PL, SE
General Specifications
Finishes
Rich walnut veneer or soft grey with grey woven grille fabric
Remote batteries
2 x 1.5V AAA
Box contains
R3S Compact Music System, universal power adapter with regional plugs, remote control, remote control batteries, telescopic aerial, aerial spanner, quick start guide
Power adapter
100-240VAC 50-60Hz input 14VDC 2.85A 40W output, 1.8m cable, 2.1 x 5.5mm DC plug
Power consumption
1.6W network standby, 5.0W idle
Product dimensions
H167 x W420 x D220mm
Product weight
5.2kg
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