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R1 Mk4

2020 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display
  • Slatted wood grille
  • Contoured polymer enclosure
  • Finishes:
    • Light Cream lacquer
    • Espresso lacquer
  • Limited editions:
    • Beach Hut Blue lacquer
    • Midnight Blue lacquer
    • Pine Green lacquer
    • Pistachio Green lacquer

R1 Mk3

2014 – 2020

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display features light text on dark background
  • Larger display than Mk2 version
  • Bluetooth badge in lower right hand corner of front panel
  • Headphone socket on the back panel
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer
  • Limited editions:
    • R1-30 Swiss Red lacquer
    • Osborne & Little Fabric Edition

R1 Mk2

2010 – 2014

  • Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
  • LCD display features light text on dark background
  • Larger display than Mk1 version
  • Light sensor in lower right hand corner of front panel
  • Headphone socket on the back panel
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Dream White High Gloss lacquer
    • Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer
  • Limited editions:
    • Selfridges Yellow lacquer
    • High Gloss Red lacquer
    • Nordoff Robbins Orange lacquer
    • Pastel Blue lacquer

R1 Mk1

2006 – 2010

  • Badged as Vita Audio
  • LCD letterbox display features black text on white background
  • Headphone socket and Line input on front panel
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Cherry veneer
    • Vita Red lacquer
    • Vita Grey lacquer
    • Dream White lacquer

R1S

2023 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Full colour LCD display
  • Slatted wood grille
  • Contoured polymer enclosure
  • Finishes:
    • Light Cream lacquer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer
    • Mid Grey lacquer

R2 Mk4

2022 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Full colour LCD display
  • Slatted wood grille
  • Contoured polymer enclosure
  • Finishes:
    • Light Cream lacquer
    • Espresso lacquer

R2 Mk3

2014 – 2020

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display features light text on dark background
  • Larger display than Mk2 version
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ready
  • No iPod dock
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer

R2i Mk2

2009 – 2014

  • Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
  • LCD display features light text on dark background
  • Larger display than R2 MK1
  • 30 pin iPod dock
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer

R2 Mk1

2007 – 2009

  • Badged as Vita Audio
  • LCD letterbox display features black text on white background
  • No iPod dock
  • Headphone socket and line input on front panel
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Dream White lacquer

R3S – 2026 colour refresh

2026 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • OLED display
  • Fixed slate grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Rich Walnut veneer runs front to back and fully wraps around cabinet
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer

R3S

2023 – 2026

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display
  • Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Rich Walnut veneer runs left to right
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

R3

2020 – 2023

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display
  • Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Rich Walnut veneer runs left to right
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

R4 Mk3

2015 – 2019

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED letterbox display features light text on dark background
  • Bluetooth ready – no iPod dock
  • USB playback and charge port on rear of unit
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer
  • Limited editions:
    • R4-30 Titanium

R4i Mk2

2011 – 2015

  • Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
  • LCD letterbox display features light text on dark background
  • USB socket on front panel
  • 30 pin iPod Dock
  • Cloverleaf power connection
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Dream White High Gloss lacquer
    • Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer
  • Limited editions:
    • Sparkling Graphite (Mk2)

R4 Mk1

2008 – 2011

  • Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
  • LCD letterbox display features light text on dark background
  • USB socket on front panel
  • 30 pin iPod Dock
  • Figure of 8 power connection
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Dream White High Gloss lacquer
    • Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer

MR1 Mk3

2025 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Fixed slate grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Combined 3.5mm line in/optical input
  • RCA turntable intput
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer

MR1 Mk2

2017 – 2025

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • 3.5mm Line input
  • Optical input
  • RCA subwoofer output
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

MR1 Mk1

2013 – 2017

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Removable black speaker grilles
  • 3.5mm line input
  • 3.5mm subwoofer output
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer

RS1 – 2026 colour refresh

2026 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Slate grey textured cloth grille
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer

RS1

2023 – 2026

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Lead grey textured cloth grille
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

MRx

2018 – 2023

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Combined 3.5mm analogue and optical input
  • USB playback port
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

R5

2019 – 2023

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • OLED display
  • Grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

R7 Mk3

2017 – 2022

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • Smaller OLED display
  • Grey textured cloth speaker grille
  • Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer with black ash spindle legs
    • Soft Grey lacquer with natural ash spindle legs

R7 Mk1 / Mk2

2014 – 2017

  • Badged as Ruark Audio
  • VFD letterbox style display with green text on black background
  • Removable brown speaker grilles
  • Removable remote control
  • Finishes:
    • Rich Walnut veneer
    • Soft White lacquer
    • Soft Black lacquer

R410

2023 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Hi-Res colour TFT display
  • Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
  • Slatted walnut grille
  • Finishes:
    • Fused Walnut Veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

R610

2024 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Hi-Res colour TFT display
  • Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
  • Slatted walnut trim
  • Finishes:
    • Fused Walnut Veneer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer

R810

2023 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Hi-Res colour TFT display
  • Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
  • Slatted walnut grille
  • Polished chrome stand
  • Finishes:
    • Fused Walnut Veneer
    • Soft Grey lacquer

Sabre-R

2024 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • Removable mottled fabric speaker grilles
  • Slatted walnut trim
  • Finishes:
    • Fused Walnut Veneer
    • Satin Charcoal lacquer

R-CD100

2024 – present day

  • Badged as Ruark
  • USB type-C socket
  • Finish:
    • Fused Walnut Veneer with aluminium top
Celebrating 40 years, 1986 to 2026
Ruark, 59–60 Tailors Court, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 5TH, United Kingdom
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Ruark Audio Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number: 4338382. VAT Number: 788-0149-00.
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