Many of us of a certain age will remember the radiogram, now Ruark bring it bang up to date with their R7 Radiogram costing £2000. John Scott gets a bit nostalgic in what is a bit of a departure for Hifi Pig. More »
Ruark have introduced new features to their retro inspired music centre, the R7, which was first introduced in 2013. Ruark say “with eye-catching styling and amazing audio quality, the R7 is a revolutionary music centre in the true spirit of the classic radiogram, designed to reignite people’s passion for music and radio”. The audio enhancements have been achieved through improvements to the linear amplifiers along with changes to the crossovers.
Features:
2.1 stereo sound system
Triple optimised bass reflect enclosures
DAB, DAB+ and FM Tuner with RDS
Now available in matte black and matte white finish, as well as classic real walnut
Ultra black, high contrast fluorescent display
Dual aerial inputs
Comprehensive Internet Radio functionality
Shot loading CD player plays CDAudio, MP3 music disks
Full Wi-Fi capability allows wireless networking and music streaming
Bluetooth with aptX allows CD quality direct streaming with compatible devices
2 x analogue inputs
1 x optical and 1 x coax digital input
Charge-port for charging smartphones and tablets
2 x 5.5” dual concentric stereo drivers
1 x 8” long throw subwoofer
160 watts nominal power output
RotoDial radio remote – does not require ‘line of sight’ compared to infra-red remotes
Front panel control buttons
Adjustable EQ settings
Enhanced 3D sound processing
Stereo headphone output
Dimensions (without legs): H175 x W1000 x D400mm
Weight: 30kg
Supplied with spindle legs for free-standing mode or puck feet for mounting R7 on existing sideboard or AV cabinet
Optional TV mount
Designed, developed and engineered in Britain, The R7 is priced at £2000.
