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At Ruark they are passionate about sound and design! As a family owned British company, they have worked within the UK audio industry for over 30 years, creating high quality loudspeaker systems for music and audio enthusiasts.With evocative names such as Talisman, Equinox and Solstice, there award winning designs have long been sought after and admired world-wide.

Using the same exacting standards, in 2004 they made a radical decision to diversify and apply there expertise to design a small range of high quality radio based products, with thee main goals.

Mission. To design and produce products that appeal to the heart as much as the head. Products that they themselves would be proud to own.

Design. To create design icons of the future! Clean lines and proportions allied to unique features such as there 'RotoDial' control system make the products instantly recognisable and give them a distinctive brand identity.

Performance & Functionality. There goal is for class leading performance, intuitive operation and utilities that are of real benifit, rather than frivolous features that may seldom be used.

Since launching in 2006 there models have quickly become recognised as the finest available. The Sunday Telegraph described there R1 as "the Aston Martin of DAB radios". This sentiment succinctly decribes there philosophy and they belive that there products are an investment which you will cherish and enjoy for years to come.

R1 deluxe tabletop radio

The first generation R1 laid down a style which make the products unique. With the launch of the second generation in August 2010, the spirit of the original design remains, however, with numerous refinements they've created a successor which is enhanced and even more desirable.

The new R1 allows customers to set their radio as they like it! Sound quality as standard is outstanding, but with adjustable audio settings, the sound can now be fine tuned to suit customers needs. On the rear panel a headphone output is provided along with an audio output so R1 can be connected to another audio system as a DAB/ DAB+/ FM tuner if required. also included is a line input, to enable portable audio devices such as iPod to be connected and enjoyed with R1's refined sound.

For those seeking a high quality radio-alarm, the R1 is also a perfect choice. The easy to read large format display can be set so it automatically adjusts to suit room light levels and programmable twin alarms allow for daily, weekend and weekend settings.When active, the alarm softly rises to your pre-determined volume level. R1 also features sleep and snooze functions making it an ideal bedside companion.

R2 tabletop stereo

Serious small audio describes Ruark's desire to design compact systems which we believe are the best available and R2i embodies there principles in a product that looks and sounds sublime! With a DAB/DAB+/FM tuner, universal iPod dock and two auxiliary inputs, R2i is a complete music solution, perfect for those seeking high quality sound from a compact package.

Like the other models, the enclosure of R2i is crafted from materials selected for their excellent acoustic properties and clad in a choice of walnut vaneer or high gloss lacquers.

These finishes combine with the steel panels, mesh grills and soft touch controls to create a tactile feel to match R2i's elegant design. Finally our trademark 'RotoDial' controller sits on top, allowing intuitive operation of R2i and iPod function.

Whilst R2i undeniably looks stylish, sonically it's equally impressive! Our custom designed drive units and electronics provide a scale of sound that is perfect for use in kitchens, dining rooms, studies and offices. Also with its easy-to use alarm, R2i makes a sublime bedroom system and the supplied remote control allows key R2i and iPod functions to be set and operated from comfort of your chair or bed.

Other features of R2i have also been carefully considered. On the front panel the high contrast display makes time and programme information clearly legible and a headphone output along with a line input allows easy connection of other audio devices. On the rear panel two pairs of quality phono sockets are provided. The first gives audio outputs to link to a secondary system and the second an addition input for the permanent connection of a TV/DVD or suchlike. Such connectivity makes R2i hugely versitile.

R4i intergrated music system

One glance at R4i and you'll desire one! Listen and this emotion grows, because R4i produces a majestic sound that you simply will not expect from such a neat design.

Comprising a multi format CD player, iPod dock, USB playback port, DAB/DAB+/ FM tuner and auxiliary inputs allied to a powerful speaker system, the R4i is in many ways a traditional music centre, though one designed and engineered for 21st Century living.

With no wires other than a power lead to worry about, simply plug in, switch on and within minutes you'll have room filling sound that will satisfy even the most discerning listener.

Through careful design Ruark endeavour to make their products a pleasure to use. Employing there trademark 'RotoDial' controller, all R4i and iPod functions can be intuitively operated. Exclusively for R4i they've take the 'RotDial' controller a stage further so it can be detached and function as a great looking remote control. With its tactile design, it feels comfortable to hold and is a guaranteed talking point.

To create systems which they belive are the finest available, they design every aspect of there products here in the UK. As an example, most small audio systems use amplifier modules for ease of construction and cost however, for R4i they developed its own 2.1 amplifier system using discrete component technology. This method is usually only found in specialist 'Hi-Fi' components, but to obtain the best performance they knew that this was the only choice. With there years of experiance in loudspeaker design and meticulous optimisation, voices and music are reproduced with clarity and realism, in a soundstage that truly belies the R4i's compact dimensions.