About The Ruark Audio R810
Not all instruments are created the same and the best are crafted by artisans who understand the importance of materials and techniques in creating instruments that are beautiful to play and hear. The enjoyment of music is one of life's greatest pleasures and like the finest instruments, R810 has been designed and crafted to deliver stunning sound that will connect you closer to the music you love.
An Object to Desire: Like the iconic radiograms of yesteryear, R810 is a product that has been designed to be seen. Enhancing R810's aesthetics is the special material Ruark have selected for the handcrafted grille and veneered cabinets. Made from sustainable woods that are spliced and reconstituted, the resulting grain patterns closely resemble slow-growing hardwoods but without the ecological impact.
A Beautiful Display: Many systems today rely totally on smartphones and suchlike to provide information on settings and source, but with R810 the hi-resolution display provides all the information you need right in front of you and brings the look of R810 to life. With its portrait orientation the display intentionally emulates the way we view music applications on our phones and in conjunction with the new RotoDial controller makes R810 second nature to use. The intensity of the display in standby and active mode is also fully adjustable to suit your needs.
What Lies Beneath: Ruark Audio, as you can see from their existing products, are passionate about aesthetic design, but they know that it's what lies beneath that is fundamental in creating great sound. An example of this is R810's enclosure where inside it has been carefully divided into compartments, each which have been optimised for their intended task. Twin bass reflex compartments house the NS+ bass-midrange units and silk dome tweeters and the long throw subwoofer is housed beneath in an infinite baffle enclosure for superbly controlled and extended bass.
Driving the system is a powerful five channel Class A-B discrete component amplifier. Five separate channels means that it can precisely control the response of each drive unit and with the latest sound processing technologies, music is produced with effortless ease with a stunning soundstage that will immerse you and fill your home with exquisite sound.
Connection Bliss: R810 is a fully integrated entertainment system and provides all the connectivity you are ever likely to need. Streaming is its forte, but if you want to play records and CDs, these mediums can also be enjoyed by connecting a turntable to the phono inputs or a CD-ROM drive to the USB-C socket. Additionally with its HDMI ARC/eARC input, you can connect R810 to most modern TVs, taking the enjoyment of watching films to another level with its dynamic, spacious sound.
With its ability to play the highest quality audio streams, R810 opens a whole world of music and entertainment. Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect are built-in and with the addition of Apple AirPlay and Chromecast built-in, you can stream and control directly from apps such as Apple Music, BBC Sounds, Amazon Music, Qobuz and many more. In addition you can also build a flexible multi-room system, linking R810 with other AirPlay and Chromecast compatible devices, including Ruark Audio's R410.
Tactile Controls: With touch-screens seemingly controlling everything these days, you still can't beat the positive click of a button or satisfying turn of a dial, particularly when it comes packaged as something unique and beautiful like the unique RotoDial control system, which for 100 Series has been improved and enhanced.
Included with R810 is a matching rechargeable remote. Bluetooth connectivity means that aiming is not required during operation and, looking as good as it does, it's an item that you will want to leave out on display for everyone to touch and see.
Our Take
Ruark Audio call the R810 a High Fidelity Radiogram which if you squint at it from a distance could almost be true. We think, however, that this description completely undersells its tremendous capabilities. First of all, it looks like a work of art and we can see people wanting to buy one just to proudly display it in their living room. Fortunately, the R810 is so much more than that with extensive connectivity including HDMI eARC so you can use it as the centrepiece of an audio visual system with your 4K TV hooked up. It also plays very well in the streaming space with Spotify, TIDAL and many others catered for, allowing you to play all the music in the world and have it sound full and clear through the R810's five speakers. This is a bold product, and it will be appreciated by those who want to think a little differently and enjoy all the niceties of this high class sound machine.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Contemporary High Fidelity Radiogram
- Optional Ruark Audio R-CD100 CD Player Available
- Controller: Ruark RotoDial control system
- Remote Control: RotoDial BT LE rechargeable remote
- Display: Hi-Res 4" colour TFT
- Presets: 20 Global presets
- Auto-Standby: Adjustable power saving mode
- Adjustable Input Levels: Line-in and Optical
- USB Charge Port: USB-C 5V 1A (5W)
- Software Updates: Over-the-air and USB
- User Interface Languages: Multilingual
Audio
- Frequency Response: 30Hz - 22kHz
- Speakers
- 2 × Ruark 27mm Silk Dome Tweeters
- 2 × Ruark 100mm NS+ Mid/Bass Drivers
- 1 × Ruark 200mm Long Throw Subwoofer
- Amplifier: 180 Watts RMS Discrete 5-channel Class AB
- Enhancements
- Adjustable Treble, Bass & Sub Settings
- Stereo+ Audio Enhancement
- Adaptive EQ provides ideal sound according to volume
- Cabinet Type: Tuned bass reflex stereo enclosures and sealed subwoofer enclosure
Connectivity
- Radio: Internet Radio, DAB+ and FM with RDS (87.5-108MHz)
- Multi-Room Capable: Via Apple AirPlay and Chromecast built-in
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WPS2, WEP, WPA, WPA2
- Streaming: Apple AirPlay and Google Chromecast built-in
- Built-In Music Services: Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect
- Supported Music Services: Amazon Music, BBC Sounds, Deezer, Qobuz and many more
- Bluetooth: 5.1, aptX HD, SBC, AAC, BLE, A2DP
- Ethernet: RJ45 connector 10/100 Mbps
- DLNA: UPnP™ DLNA media server compatible
- CD Player: CD playback via external USB CD drive (optional)
- HDMI: ARC & eARC
- Line Input: Stereo RCA input (up to 2.3Vrms)
- Turntable Input: Stereo RCA input with MM phono gain stage
- Optical Input: Toslink digital input up to 24-bit 192kHz
- USB-C: Playback Port
- Aerial Connector: 75Ω F-type
Supported Audio Formats
- MP3: up to 48kHz 320kbps
- AAC: formats up to 96kHz 320kbps
- FLAC, ALAC & WAV: up to 32-bit 384kHz
- WMA: formats up to 48kHz 320kbps
- WMA 9: up to 48kHz 256kbps
General
- Power Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 2.5A
- Power Consumption: <2W standby. 10W idle
- Included Accessories: 2m Power Cable, Polished Chrome Frame Stand, 2 × Polished Chrome Bar Legs for mounting R810 on existing unit, Quick Start Guide, RotoDial BT LE Rechargeable Remote, Telescopic Aerial & Spanner
- Removable Power Cable: Upgrade to an IsoTek Power Cable for better performance
- Available Finishes: Fused Walnut Veneer or Soft Grey Lacquer
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 1,000 x 152 x 400mm (cabinet)
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 1,000 x 650 x 435mm (inc. stand, dial and mains connector)
- Weight: 27kg (30.7kg inc. stand)
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features and Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.