The Ruark Audio R2 MK4 will be available in Singapore from mid-November 2022. It supports major streaming services such as Spotify Connect, Deezer & Amazon Music, Internet radio, and FM radio. With its Scandinavian-inspired design, it will be a talking piece in your household.
I love the retro design. The R2 Mk 4 is available in light cream lacquer with ash grille and espresso lacquer with walnut grille with an SRP of S$799.00. I find that both colors are able to blend into modern homes. This is not the first version of R2. Therefore, you can be sure that all the goodness from previous versions is added to this latest one.
You can check out the Press Release for more information or find out more about Ruark Audio’s R2 Mk4 here.
Press Release
Ruark Audio refines its award-winning R2 smart music system with a luxurious, Scandinavian-inspired finish
- Retro-modern styling with Scandanavian-inspired slatted wooden grille
- Ruark Audio’s signature class-leading audio
- 20% smaller footprint than the R2 Mk3
- Supports major streaming services such as Spotify Connect, Deezer & Amazon Music, along with Internet radio and FM radio
SINGAPORE, 26th October 2022 – Today, Ruark Audio revealed the latest version of its award-winning R2 music system, the R2 Mk4, in Singapore.
Known for its class-leading sound quality, the award-winning music system now has a smaller footprint and a Scandanavian-inspired design to add a luxurious touch to homes. The Mk4 refines the R2 with current technology such as Bluetooth 5.0, a USB-C port that supports both charging and playback, and support for popular streaming services. The R2 Mk4 – one of the company’s longest-established models – is a complete music system to suit the music needs of every generation on any occasion.
Alan O’Rourke, Managing Director, Ruark Audio, said: “We can’t imagine life without music, and it’s this passion that drives us to create premium products that our customers will love to use and treasure. With its elegant, slim profile, this fourth iteration of our award-winning R2 music system fits easily into any room in the house and has all the streaming capabilities and connectivity most will ever need. With its full-bodied Hi-Fidelity sound, it makes speech and music thoroughly enjoyable and like that first tea or coffee in the morning, an essential element to creating a great day.”
Design
The new elegant design features an acoustically-treated, contoured polymer enclosure with hand–made slatted wood grilles, accented with a glass front panel and silver trim for a timeless retro-modern feel. The R2 Mk4 has a footprint that is 20% smaller than its predecessor, the Mk3. The R2 Mk4 perfectly demonstrates how form follows function with its signature RotoDial controller. Ruark’s signature dial cleverly offers intuitive controls under the guise of vintage aesthetics. Ruark also offers a compact IR remote as an add-on for full wireless control. Alternatively, users can also remotely control the R2 Mk4 with their smartphones using the UNDOK app.
With its tasteful design and user-friendly interface, the R2 Mk4 can be placed almost anywhere in homes, such as on a windowsill or bookshelf, and it will always look impeccable.
Premium Sound Quality
Like all Ruark products, the R2 Mk4 incorporates carefully selected technologies to deliver wonderfully clear and effortless sound. Ruark’s signature high-fidelity Class A-B linear amplifier, along with the company’s proprietary neodymium Natural Sound+ (NS+) drivers and adaptive equalisation, creates a perfectly balanced sound for enjoying all music and spoken-word content.
A Complete Music System
A complete music system, the R2 Mk4 is fully-equipped to deliver listening experiences for the young and old alike. Its SmartRadio tuner offers traditional FM radio along with Internet Radio as well as the option for DAB radio. The R2 Mk4 natively supports Spotify Connect, Deezer and Amazon Music, opening doors to an almost endless library of tunes. With a Bluetooth 5 receiver and the latest power-efficient v5.2 firmware, supported devices can stream music more reliably and at a greater range without sacrificing sound quality. This version of Bluetooth also supports Master Volume control so you can adjust the volume from your device and see the changes reflected on the R2 Mk4 display.
Aside from radio and streaming services, the R2 Mk4 gives users an extensive selection of ways to connect the music system between devices, such as a USB-C port for playback from a flash drive, an auxiliary line input, and a headphone output. The USB-C port can also be used for charging devices.
To top it off, the colour LCD screen displays time, alarm, and programme information, including station and album artwork, and automatically adjusts the brightness to suit ambient light levels. To improve legibility and reduce reflections, the LCD is bonded to the front glass, much like smartphone displays.
Pricing & Availability
The R2 Mk 4 is available in light cream lacquer with ash grille and espresso lacquer with walnut grille with an SRP of S$799.00 and stock will be available from mid-November 2022 at the following retail outlets: Challenger @Ion Orchard, Challenger @Bugis Junction, Connect-IT @313 Somerset, Sam Audio @Sim Lim Square, SLR Revolution @Jurong Point and TK Foto @Funan Centre. It will also be available on Lazada and Shopee.
Find out more about Ruark Audio’s R2 Mk4 here.
About Ruark Audio
Ruark Audio is a family-owned British company who have been creating fine audio products since 1985. Music and design is their passion and they work tirelessly to ensure their products enhance their surroundings and sound as good as they look. From stylish radios to integrated music systems to compact active speakers, all Ruark products are developed at their premises in Southend on Sea, Essex, following their obsession of creating timeless products that customers will cherish and enjoy for years to come.