Our quick take
Ruark Audio R1 Mk4 - 4.0 / 5
Design
- Dimensions: 175 × 130 × 135mm / Weight: 1.5kg Finishes: Light Cream or Espresso lacquer Hand-crafted slatted wood grille
Features
- DAB, DAB+ and FM radio reception Analogue input and output Bluetooth connectivity
Interface
- RotoDial control Optional remote control Integrated OLED display
Sound quality
- 75mm Ruark NS+ river, 9W linear amplifier Supports: AAC, FLAC, WAV, WMA Adjustable equaliser
To recap
If you’re in the market for a radio, rather than a smart speaker on which to listen to radio stations, and you want it to both look the absolute business and sound very agreeable in most circumstances, Ruark has you covered. It’ll cost you, mind.
