⁠R3S – Ruark Audio

⁠R3S – Ruark Audio

We believe R3S is the best compact music system available, and the wonderful reviews we receive from our customers are evidence of this. We also understand that for many people, looks matter as much as sound. With its beautifully hand-crafted cabinet, crisp OLED display, and tactile RotoDial controller, we have created a system that exudes style – one you’ll be proud to have in your home. Regarding sound, powering the system is a dynamic high-fidelity amplifier, which, combined with our custom NS+ drivers and STEREO+ sound processing, creates a soundstage that extends far beyond R3S’s compact stature. So whatever your taste in music, R3S will meet the needs of even the most discerning listener.
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Compact design, expansive sound
We believe R3S is the best compact music system available, and the wonderful reviews we receive from our customers are evidence of this. We also understand that for many people, looks matter as much as sound. With its beautifully hand-crafted cabinet, crisp OLED display, and tactile RotoDial controller, we have created a system that exudes style – one you’ll be proud to have in your home.

Compact design,
expansive sound

We believe R3S is the best compact music system available. With its hand-crafted cabinet, crisp OLED display, and tactile RotoDial, it’s a system you’ll be proud to own.

High-fidelity amplification combined with custom NS+ drivers and STEREO+ processing creates a soundstage that extends far beyond its compact stature.

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Music and radio
on demand

R3S supports Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, and Deezer, plus every other service via Bluetooth 5. The SmartRadio tuner maximises enjoyment of Internet, DAB+, and FM stations.

Bluetooth 5.0
SmartRadio Tuner
Dedicated Podcasts

This system will turn ears when people hear it – and heads when they clock that Rich Walnut Veneer.

— The Gentlemans Journal

If sophisticated sound systems are your thing, this compact all-in-one player is a Swiss army knife of a system.

— Metro

The R3S looks like an exhibit from the Design Museum with its hand-crafted cabinet and cool glass display.

— Times Luxx

Spesifications

General Specifications
Standard finishes
Rich Walnut cabinet with Dark Slate fabric grille,
Soft Grey Lacquer cabinet with Lead Grey fabric grille,
Charcoal Lacquer cabinet with Dark Slate fabric grille
Product dimensions (cabinet)
H135 × W420 × D205mm
Product dimensions (max – inc. feet, controls and cables etc.)
H165 × W420 × D235mm
Product weight
5.2kg
Product power input
12-14VDC 2A
Power inlet connector
5.5 × 2.1mm DC jack socket
AC power adaptor
100-240VAC, 50-60Hz input, 14VDC 2.85A output (1.8m lead)
Power consumption
1.6W standby 7W typical
Adjustable input levels
Line in and optical
Alarms
2 × daily, weekdays, weekends and custom
App control
Oktiv (iOS and Android)
Auto standby
Adjustable power saving mode
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Configurable daylight savings
Display
OLED with auto dimming
Presets
8 presets per mode
Remote control
IR remote
Sleep function
Yes
Snooze function
Yes
Software updates
Over-the-air, LAN and USB
User interface languages
EN, DA, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, NO, PL, SV
Aerial connector
75Ω F-type connector
Bluetooth (version & codecs)
V5.2, SBC
Built-in music streaming services
Spotify Connect, Deezer, Amazon Music
CD player
Built-in CD player, plays CD-DA and CD-R discs
CD media formats supported
WAV 16-bit 44.1kHz, MP3, WMA and AAC up to 320 Kbps
Headphone output
3.5mm jack socket
Line in
Stereo RCA input (up to 2.3Vrms)
Line output
Stereo RCA connectors
Optical input
Up to 24-bit 96kHz PCM
Podcast source
Yes
Radio
Internet Radio, DAB/DAB+/FM with RDS (87.5-108MHz)
Subwoofer output
Mono RCA
USB-C port
5V 1A (5W) charging,
MP3 48kHz 320kbps playback (FAT32 format only)
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n, WPS 2, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Supported audio formats
MP3 up to 48kHz 320 kbps
Frequency response (typical in-room)
50Hz – 20kHz
Speaker units
2 × Ruark 75mm NS+ full range driver
Amplifier
30W nominal Class AB
Enhancements
Adjustable bass and treble (-6dB to +6dB),
Switchable loudness EQ,
Switchable 3D Audio
Cabinet type
Twin bass reflex

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