Ruark Audio R1 Deluxe Tabletop Radio

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The new Ruark Audio R1 Deluxe Tabletop Radio allows customers to set their radio as they like it! As you would expect from us sound quality is exceptional, but now with the facility to adjust tone and a loudness option, customers can now ‘fine tune’ the sound to suit their own taste.

Features at a glance:

DAB, DAB+ & FM Tuner with RDS
Class leading sound quality
Switchable line input
Easy to use dual alarm system
Three attractive finishes
Optional carry-case & battery-pack
Dimensions H170 x W130 x D135mm

Adding further to the new R1’s appeal, we have also designed two high quality accessories called BackPack and CarryPack. These allow the new R1 to be made completely portable, so its rich sound can be enjoyed in the garden or wherever mains power is not available.

Portable music players with headphones have undoubtedly killed off the traditional ‘transistor radio’ as we knew it, but nevertheless from talking with customers we found that many still desire a radio that can be carried and enjoyed where mains power is not available.

As always with Ruark Audio we’ve not followed convention! Placing batteries inside a radio steals valuable speaker capacity and this often results in poor sound quality. To overcome this we developed an optional rechargeable power pack which attaches and integrates onto the back panel of the new R1.

Called ‘BackPack’ this stylish device provides power for hours of ‘mains-free’ listening. The power supply that comes with R1 doubles as a charger making R1 always ready for picnics or just ‘chilling out’ in the bath.

Adding further to the new R1’s appeal, we have designed a complementary hand stitched leather case to protect and aid portability. ‘CarryPack’ brings an unabashed retro inspired feel to R1 and further enhances its design and tactility.

Available in Black or Tan leather.

With the new R1, we’ve created a radio that is desirable and has few peers. Together with BackPack and CarryPack the R1 is highly unique and freed from its mains connection, customers can enjoy its rich and engaging sound wherever they may be.