Ruark Audio R1 MK4 Premium Bluetooth Radio

Ruark R1 MK4 Bluetooth Digital Radio

The new, improved Ruark R1 MK4 - The next lifecycle for the R1. Ruark set the bar high when they released the R5 and the rather new R3, so we expect nothing shy of impressive. A few features are that the new cabinet for the R1 has been cleverly acoustically tuned, a linear amplifier paired with Ruark's NS+ driver to produce an eminently listenable sound at any level of volume. A brand new OLED display (following the same footsteps of the R3) has been implemented, as before, this will show you all the meta-information when playing any song or on any station, it also vividly shows time, alarm and programme information and auto-adjusts to suit ambient light levels making it a perfect bedside companion.

Key Features

• DAB+/DAB and FM Tuner
• Bluetooth connectivity
• New OLED Display
• USB-C Charge
• Real-time clock with battery backup
• High-fidelity Class A-B amplifier
• Adjustable bass and treble settings
• Presets to store favourite stations – 8 per band
• Optional battery pack 

Other highlights include a quality Bluetooth receiver, USB-C charge and playback port, switchable auxiliary input and headphone output. Finally, Ruark's trademark RotoDial control system makes R1 easy to use and for those seeking distant operation, there is a compact remote control available as an optional extra. Undoubtedly the best way to appreciate R1 Mk4 is to see and hear it. With its contemporary new look, the design-conscious will love it and for those avid radio listeners, it brings a new level of engagement. set.

With its newly rejuvenated appearance also comes a number of performance upgrades, as well as the integration of Bluetooth audio streaming. The new R1 has been painstakingly evolved, making it, we believe, the best and most complete tabletop radio available.

Ruark Audio R1 MK4 Set-up Video

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

Who is Ruark?

Ruark Audio is a family-owned British company, founded in 1986 that specialises in compact lifestyle radio systems. The company found massive success with the launch of its first unit, the R1, which has since evolved into its third rendition. Shortly after the R1 was launched, a multitude of larger and more prolific products began to appear on Ruark's catalogue and soon after, the same products would be seen in kitchens, bedrooms, offices and living rooms all over the world. Ruark is well known in the world of HiFi speakers from the '80s and '90s.