Ruark Audio R1S Smart Radio Mid Grey

Radio is thriving, with recent polls showing that for many, radio is still their favourite entertainment during the day. R1S takes this timeless medium to a new level, but with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also built in, R1S is more than just a radio, but more so a complete music system that’s small enough to fit easily into your home, but capable enough to provide day long entertainment.

Striking and natural sound quality
Exclusive Mid Grey lacquer/Fused Walnut grille
Spotify Connect, Deezer and Amazon Music
SmartRadio with Internet/DAB/DAB+/FM tuners
New generation Bluetooth 5 receiver
Dedicated podcast source

Following the new design language set by our R1 Mk4, R1S grabs attention with its flawless look and sound. With its tactile curves, exclusive Mid Grey finish and composite wood hand-crafted grille, R1S exudes fresh contemporary design. The grille material is created from sustainable woods, which are carefully spliced, coloured, and recomposed to closely mimic the rich tones of slow growing hardwoods, without the ecological impact. The cabinet and grille blend perfectly with the trademark RotoDial controller and new colour display, to create a feel that encapsulates the technical capabilities of R1S.
Technology journalist and former editor for What Hi-Fi, Simon Lucas, unboxes one of our R1S units and takes you through some of the basic functions and features of this small, but powerful device.

Features at a Glance

Striking and natural sound quality
Exclusive Mid Grey lacquer/Fused Walnut grille
Spotify Connect*, Deezer and Amazon Music
SmartRadio with Internet/DAB/DAB+/FM tuners
New generation Bluetooth 5 receiver
Dedicated podcast source
Acoustically tuned and damped polymer cabinet
Adaptive EQ provides ideal sound at all volumes
Hand-crafted slatted eco-wood grille
High Fidelity Class A-B amplifier system
Ruark NS+ neodymium full range driver
Adjustable bass and treble settings
Intuitive Ruark RotoDial controller
Full control and search with free Oktiv control app

Optional remote control with 4 direct access presets
Presets to store favourite stations and playlists – 8 per source
USB-C port for MP3 playback and phone charging
Dual alarms with Daily, custom, weekend and weekday options
Sleep timer
Switchable analogue input for aux devices
Multilingual UI (EN, DA, NL, FR, DE, IT, NO, PL, ES, SV)
Headphone output memorises last used volume
Auto dimming full colour TFT display
Automatic standby after 20mins of inactivity
Power adapter: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz input, 14VDC 1.5A output
Dimensions: H175 × W130 × D135mm
Weight: 1.6kg