Ruark Audio R4 MK3
Stunning all-in-one speaker system worthy of premium price
Ruark Audio has long been a company with a
reputation for high-quality audio engineering
and that isn’t going to change any time soon
thanks to its new R4 MK3 integrated music
system. As soon as you take it out of its box,
it’s a product that oozes class and this is just
as well given the pretty hefty price tag.
Obviously when you’re parting with that kind of
cash you expect a music system to be feature
packed. Ruark has thrown the proverbial
kitchen sink at the new R4 speaker and kitted
it out with some cutting-edge technology that
future proofs it for years to come. It has
everything you could possibly need: there’s
Bluetooth, DAB+ radio, MP3 and USB supportand even an integrated CD
player. The radio station,
track and artist information
is displayed on the R4’s LCD
front panel and there’s a redesigned remote in
the box too that feels great to hold, while the
RotoDial controller works perfectly. The
high-quality design is thankfully backed up by a
mightily impressive sound output. Whatever
your taste in music and whatever scenario
you’re in, you’re sure to love listening to the
third-generation R4. It’s powerful or bass-y
enough to power the biggest of parties and
classy enough to enjoy the intricacies of much
slower tracks. Absolutely superb!
» Price £649/$799.99
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CHOICEAccessories
Thebuildqualityissecondtonone,eventhebuttonsThe sheer amount of available connections is appealingPlayback control
TheRotoDialonthetopofthe
speaker is built with precision in
mind and gives off a reassuring
click when you press. There’s a
remote that ships in the box, too,
soyoucancontrolyourmusic
from afar with easeAll round sound
No matter what style of music
you’relisteningtoo,Ruark’sR4
MK3 speaker will cater for your
needs. It’s loud enough for large
gatherings and classy enough to
handle beautiful acoustic
recordings.Amustbuy