Ruarkaudio R5

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Ruark Audio R5

The R5 is the perfect ‘all-in-one’ system for music and design enthusiasts alike.

From feedback Ruaraudio know that many love the design and features of R7, so with R5, they have scaled down their flagship model in all but sound to create a system which is simply pioneering. R5 is also multi-room ready and if desired can be wirelessly linked with the MRx, R2 Mk3 and R7 Mk3 to provide beautiful sound all around your home. Perfect on its own or with a TV as a complete home entertainment solution, R5 embodies their rich heritage with their awareness of changing technology in a system that is timeless and built to last.

• Class leading audio with enhanced stereo sound
• Comprehensive Wi-Fi streaming with Spotify Connect and support for Tidal, Deezer and Amazon Music
• Multi Format CD player
• AptX HD Bluetooth receiver
• Internet radio, DAB, DAB+ and FM tuner with RDS
• Multi-room ready
• Wireless DLNA audio streaming from network attached storage devices and PCs
• USB playback/charge port
• Intuitive ‘click to select’ RotoDial control system and matching RotoDial radio remote
• Digital and analogue inputs
• Analogue output
• High contrast OLED display with large format clock
• Ethernet port
• Linear Class A-B Amplifier – 90 watts nominal output
• Ruark neodymium NS+ drivers
• Integrated active subwoofer
• Power consumption: 2.0W networked standby power when connected to a network; automatic standby after 20 mins, see user guide for more details
• Finishes: Soft Grey lacquer
• Dimensions: H142 × W520 × D300mm
• Weight: 9.5kg

Whether you want to wirelessly stream or want to connect a turntable or TV, R5 has it covered. For direct streaming, R5’s aptX HD Bluetooth receiver provides above CD quality from compatible devices and with a broadband connection you’ll have access to internet radio stations worldwide and an infinite library of music through services such as Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal. Moreover, with both analogue and digital inputs it’s also easy to connect and enjoy other devices. In particular R5 makes a great sound system for TVs.

Ruarkaudio pride themselves on their visual design but with their high-fidelity heritage, they know that it’s what’s beneath the surface that really counts! They are proud to say that they are hands-on with every aspect of their products design, spending endless hours debating and evaluating to create what they believe are the finest available. As an example, R5 uses a high capacity linear power supply with Class A-B amplifiers and active electronics and equalisation to precisely control the loudspeaker units. This technology is usually only found in specialist high value audio equipment.