Ruark Audio R1 MK4 (Light Cream)

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Ruark Audio R1 MK4 (Light Cream)

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Premium quality digital radio – with Bluetooth streaming

Designed as a superior quality radio for your bedroom, in the kitchen or at your desk, the R1 MK4 brings Ruark quality to compact audio. Featuring a digital DAB radio, with the back-up of FM, plus Bluetooth streaming and a line input, the R1 MK4 has the true multi-source functionality of a larger music system.

Smooth, Ruark sound
Featuring Ruark’s NaturalSound+ driver and linear amplifier, the R1 MK4 delivers an impressively smooth and natural sound for a compact speaker. With 9 watts of power, there’s ample volume to fill a smaller area with life-like sound. Adjustable EQ settings tailor the sound to your preference.

DAB and FM radio
With a choice of DAB, DAB+ and FM, the R1 is well equipped for tuning into a wide range of radio stations both here and abroad. DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) gives access to the widest range of stations in the UK, in crisp and clear digital sound quality. DAB+ is available across countries European countries and offers even higher levels of sound quality. In case your favourite stations aren't available in DAB, then this Ruark radio is also equipped with an FM tuner.

Wireless Bluetooth connection
As well as just a radio, the R1 MK4 lets you stream music via Bluetooth. Connect your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth music source and you can effortless stream your stored music or streaming music services such as Spotify and Tidal.

AUX in and USB
Connect up another source, such as an MP3 player or iPod by using the AUX 3.5mm input. Also featuring a USB-C play and charge socket, the R1 MK4 charges your smartphone. Stream some music before you go to sleep, plug in overnight and wake up to a phone that's charged and ready to go - no other charger required!

Effortless control
Using Ruark’s intuitive Rotodial, controlling the R1 MK4 is easy. Similar to a premium car brands’ multi-controllers, the Rotodial groups all the controls together for simple twist and push operation. An optional remote control is also available at additional cost.

Add the optional BP3 battery pack and use it anywhere
You can make the R1 MK4 even more flexible by adding the optional Ruark BP3 BackPack III. Add the optional rechargeable battery and the R1 becomes fully portable. With a battery life of up to 12 hours, the Ruark is ideal for longer stints outside or as a radio in the bathroom. Charge time is around 5 hours.

Choice of luxurious finishes
As you’d expect from this premium audio brand, the Ruark R1 MK4 is finished to the highest standards. Whether you choose Espresso or Light Cream, the deep lacquer finish stands out from the crowd. This is complemented by an OLED display and light or dark wood, slatted speaker grille.

Tune in to a higher quality radio, with the Ruark R1 MK4.

Ruark
Overview
Rechargeable Battery
Optional
Connectivity
Aux Input
Yes - 3.5mm
Bluetooth
Yes
Headphone Output
Yes
USB
Yes - USB-C
General
Manufacturer's Warranty
2 years
Audio
Frequency Response (Hz)
55 - 20,000
Power Output
9w
Features
Alarm/Clock
Yes
Number Of Presets
4 (With Optional Remote Control)
Power Supply
Mains/Optional battery pack (BackPack II)
Text Display
Yes
Tuner Radio
DAB+/DAB/FM
Energy Consumption
Power Consumption - Normal Use (W)
4 - 8
Power Consumption - Standby
0.7
Dimensions
Dimensions WxHxD (mm)
175 x 175 x 135
Weight
Weight (KG)
1.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent quality I am very happy with my purchase, can definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good quality radio. Bluetooth connection is also very handy to play Spotify playlists from my phone.
Date published: 2024-03-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect mini music system It's very easy to use, lovely design, and sounds AMAZING!
Date published: 2024-03-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sound! This was a Birthday gift for me to use in my home office. The sound is excellent and was very easy to set up. It has enough features and nothing unnecessary. I also have a 10 year old R2 which is still going strong, so I know the quality of Ruark products.
Date published: 2024-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quality Build with Superior Sound + Easy Set Up I found out about Ruark radios when reading a review about a radio from another supplier. The review said to check out the Ruark R1 Mk4 for its high quality build and far better sound compared to its competitors. I wanted to avoid a sound that had too much treble, or was muffled. I also wanted a radio that was easy to set up and use, ideally British designed. The Ruark R1 Mk4 met all my requirements perfectly. In the 2 weeks I’ve used it I have no complaints at all; it is superb!
Date published: 2024-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing little radio, back pack is a great edition I bought my R1 a few months back with the remote and back pack in the espresso finish with walnut grill and it looks amazing, really nice high end finish and built well. We got the back pack so we could take ours with us down the garden and move it round the house and the battery life so far has been brilliant. However I would say that maybe sending a different charging cable for the back pack would be a good idea as the only niggle I have is that the current cable is put under pressure once plugged in, and over time this may cause damage to the wiring, I think a cable with a elbow connector would solve this issue, I currently keep mine on a book so the back pack over hangs to stop pressure damaging the current cable. The sound quality is amazing, I personally can sometimes here with certain music a hissing on voices but this may just be how high deff the voices are that you can hear air passing through the singers front teeth, if so that's just mind blowing really, the quality of the musicality is incredible, again it's only on certain music such as when I play certain tracks through the Bluetooth of my phone on amazon music there's a slight tinny sound but that could just be the streaming quality, the only regret I have is I didn't go for the smart radio version as it turns out a lot of the stations I like are online and would mean I wouldn't have to use my phone. As I say these are only slight niggles, this is an amazing sound system and I have recommended Ruark to friends and family. I would be interest to know though if the software is already in my R1 but just needs an NFC to activate the Internet radio and if this could be done for the cost of the price diffence between the two units?
Date published: 2024-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great radio Bought to replace one we'd had for years,great sound,easy to use ,and small and compact .Highly reccomend.
Date published: 2024-02-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A good bedside radio I am happy with my R1 Mk4 Radio. I can find the various button I need to press in the dark to turn on and set to SLEEP, or change stations. Sound is good and it takes up very little space on the table.
Date published: 2024-02-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Superb full sound. I bought this to replace an old Pure radio that did not have DAB+. I'm glad that I did - it leaves the old one standing. The only thing I was slightly surprised about was the rough wood finish on the fascia grill. There may be a very good reason for that!
Date published: 2024-02-18
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