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Overview
Ideal for the kitchen, perfect in the office and simply delightful to wake up to in the bedroom, our new R1 brings style to any room and with a quality Bluetooth receiver built in you can wirelessly stream to R1 from your phone or computer. Most importantly, if you love music then we are confident that you'll find R1 Mk4 a revelation.
A New Approach
Each generation of our R1 has been an evolution of the original, but with R1 Mk4 we wanted it to be more progressive both in design and performance.
Using a precision moulding process has allowed us to gently profile the enclosure providing a fresh new look and the perfect surface for our new Light Cream and Espresso finishes. With acoustic treatment the enclosure is sturdy and acoustically inert, providing the ideal housing for our 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
Our previous R1 models were critically acclaimed for their sound, but with R1 Mk4 we have further raised the bar! With our heritage in high-fidelity loudspeakers we understand the complexities of enclosure and drive unit design and making sure that both are matched to each other. In particular our latest neodymium NS+ driver, as used in our 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
Our 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.
FM parameters can be set to suit US and Japanese needs and a multilingual user interface makes R1 a truly international proposition. 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.
The list of features continues, but other highlights include a USB-C charge/shuffle playback port, headphone output, switchable line input and of course our trademark RotoDial control system. Finally, for those seeking distant operation, we have an optional compact remote control available.
As we said back in 2006, radio never sounded or looked this good.
Compact Remote Control
For the first time we have an optional compact remote control available for R1. The remote features four direct access preset buttons so you can easily store and select your favourite radio stations.
Features
- Class leading sound with adaptive EQ
- DAB, DAB+ and FM Tuner
- High quality Bluetooth receiver
- RTC with battery backup
- Intuitive Rotodial control system
- Linear amplifier with Ruark NaturalSound+ driver
- High contrast OLED display with auto dimming
- USB-C charge and shuffle playback port
- Contoured polymer enclosure with acoustic treatment
- Hand-crafted slatted wood grille
- Adjustable EQ settings
- Easily customised for hotel use
- Optional remote control with 4 direct access pre-sets
- Stereo headphone output
- Easy-to-use comprehensive dual alarms
- Sleep function
Specifications
Audio
Frequency response
55Hz - 20kHz
Driver
75mm Ruark NS+
Amplifier
9W
Enhancements
Adjustable EQ, loudness
Cabinet type
Tuned reflex enclosure
Connectivity
Digital radio
DAB / DAB+
Multiregional FM
World, USA, Japan, Korea Bluetooth V4.2 SBC, AAC, BLE, A2DP
Line-in
3.5mm stereo jack (1.4Vrms max)
Headphone
3.5mm jack, 25mW into 16-32 Ohm
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 320kbps
External telescopic aerial
75Ω F-type connector
Features
Display
High-contrast OLED with auto dimming
Dual alarms
Daily, custom, weekends, weekdays
Auto-standby
Automatic power saving mode DST Configurable daylight-saving settings
Real time clock
with internal battery backup Security slot Kensington compatible
User interface languages:
EN, DA, DE, ES, FR, IT, JA, KO, NL, NO, PL, RU, ZH
General Specifications
Finishes
Espresso, Light Cream, Beach Hut Blue
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
0.7W standby, 4-8W typical
Product dimensions
H175 x W130 x D135mm
Product weight
1.4kg
Gross carton weight
14.1kg (box of 6)
Accessories
We currently do not have any accessories available for Ruark Audio R1 MK4 Deluxe Bluetooth Radio.
