Ruark R1 Bluetooth Radio (Various Colors)

Your favorite chair. A well-worn sweater that you always choose. The watch your grandfather gave you. Life is full of things we cherish, and for us that is our R1 radio.

• Class AB audio amplifier.
• DAB, DAB+ and FM receivers.
• Adaptive EQ.

Absolutely adorable

Your favorite chair. The well-worn sweater you always reach for. The watch your grandfather gave you. Life's full of things we treasure and for us, it's our R1 radio. It was the first product we launched in 2006 and we still cherish it today – and so do our customers. It's perfectly proportioned, beautifully made, deceptively powerful and entirely adorable. What's not to love?

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 molding 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 the 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 equalization an eminently listenable sound is provided at all volume levels.

Packed With Useful Features

Our crisp OLED display clearly shows time, alarm and program 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 remote operation, we have an optional compact remote control available.

As we said back in 2006, radio never sounded or looked this good.

Sound at Your Fingertips

Our compact remote is a convenient addition to your R1 and allows total wireless control. Store and choose your favorite radio stations through four direct preset buttons, select your source input, control volume, pause, rewind or skip tracks and power-down.

SPECIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

User Manual (EN).