R1 DELUXE BLUETOOTH RADIO
14 Years In The Making
Expert Reviews April 2021 - Recommended 5 stars
"The best bookshelf radio returns with a new style and even better sound"
The Independant March 2021
"Ruark’s new R1 Mk4 DAB radio and Bluetooth speaker is pleasingly old-school, with cutting edge audio"
A donation to Nordoff and Robbins will be made for every one of these limited-edition radios sold.
About Nordoff and Robbins
Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, has over 60 years of practice in using music to break barriers caused by illness, disability, and social isolation. It provides therapy across the UK, trains future therapists, and funds research to enhance its impact. The charity helps individuals, including those with autism, dementia, learning difficulties, brain injuries, and mental health issues, to connect and communicate through music. With specialist centers in several cities and sessions in schools, hospitals, and care homes, its training is validated by Goldsmiths, University of London, and approved by the HCPC. Nordoff and Robbins believes in transforming lives through music therapy.
In the autumn of 2006 we launched our now iconic R1 radio and with considered refinement and evolution in autumn 2020 we released our fourth generation. Like the original, the design of R1 Mk4 is simple yet stunning, but we believe even more in-tune with what discerning customers are seeking today.
Ideal for the kitchen, perfect in the office and simply delightful to wake up to in the bedroom, our new R1 brings style to any room and with a quality Bluetooth receiver built in you can wirelessly stream to R1 from your phone or computer. Most importantly, if you love music then we are confident that you’ll find R1 Mk4 a revelation.
A NEW APPROACH
Each generation of our R1 has been an evolution of the original, but with R1 Mk4 we wanted it to be more progressive both in design and performance.
Using a precision moulding process has allowed us to gently profile the enclosure providing a fresh new look and the perfect surface for our new Light Cream and Espresso finishes. With acoustic treatment the enclosure is sturdy and acoustically inert, providing the ideal housing for our 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 SOUND
Our previous R1 models were critically acclaimed for their sound, but with R1 Mk4 we have further raised the bar! With our heritage in high-fidelity loudspeakers we understand the complexities of enclosure and drive unit design and making sure that both are matched to each other. In particular our latest neodymium NS+ driver, as used in our 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 equalisation an eminently listenable sound is provided at all volume levels.
A NEW STANDARD IN FEATURES
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 we said back in 2006, radio never sounded or looked this good.
COMPACT REMOTE CONTROL
For the first time we have an optional compact remote control available for R1. The remote features four direct access preset buttons so you can easily store and select your favourite radio stations.
Optional Extra £14.99
Mains Powered Sound on the Move With BackPack 3
Add BackPack 3 to R1 and you can enjoy its features and rich sound in the garden, on the beach or wherever mains power is unavailable.
BackPack 3 attaches seamlessly to R1 and once fitted can be left permanently in place as it charges automatically whenever mains power is re-applied. When not connected to a mains supply the built in power management in R1 conserves battery life by reverting to an ultra low power state when R1 is in standby. A full charge will provide up to twelve hours of mains free listening depending on volume.
BackPack 3 is also compatible with our R1S Bluetooth Radio and MR1 Bluetooth Speaker System.
BackPack 3 rechargable batter £69.00