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Entirely AdorableYour favorite chair. The well-worn sweater you always reach for. The watch your grandad gave you. Life’s full of things we treasure and for Ruark it’s their R1 radio. It was the first product they launched in 2006 and we still cherish it today – and so do Ruark's customers. It’s perfectly proportioned beautifully made deceptively powerful and entirely adorable. What’s not to love?FeaturesClass leading sound with adaptive EQDAB DAB+ and FM tunersHigh quality Bluetooth receiverUSB port for phone charging and shuffle playbackHigh contrast OLED display with auto dimmingEasy-to-use dual alarms and sleep functionA New ApproachEach generation of Ruark’s R1 has been an evolution of the original but with R1 Mk4 Ruark wanted it to be more progressive both in design and performance. Using a precision molding process has allowed them to gently profile the enclosure providing a fresh new look and the perfect surface for their new Light Cream and Espresso finishes. With acoustic treatment the enclosure is sturdy and acoustically inert providing the ideal housing for the 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 SoundRuark’s previous R1 models were critically acclaimed for their sound but with R1 Mk4 they have further raised the bar! With their heritage in high-fidelity loudspeakers they understand the complexities of enclosure and drive unit design and making sure that both are matched to each other. In particular their latest neodymium NS+ driver as used in the 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 equalization an eminently listenable sound i
