Ruark x Nordoff & Robbins R1 Mk4 Special Edition
In collaboration with music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins, Ruark announces a limited edition R1 Mk4 to help raise funds.
Ruark has unveiled a new limited-edition Pine Green colourway for its R1 Mk4, lending an elegant splash of colour to an evergreen piece of Ruark design. For every limited-edition R1 Mk4 radio sold, a donation to the charity will be made.
Crafted in collaboration with Nordoff and Robbins, this special edition R1 MK4's beautifully finished Pine Green acoustically tuned and damped polymer cabinet is partnered with a handcrafted slatted wooden grille.
Designed with flexible connectivity in mind, Ruark's R1 Mk4 comes with DAB and DAB+ support alongside FM radio. There's also high-quality Bluetooth streaming onboard. For genuinely versatile listening experiences, the R1 Mk4 also features a USB-C charge and playback port, switchable auxiliary input, and headphone output. The compact unit promises to enable music lovers to immerse themselves in their favourite songs, radio stations, and podcasts however they want.
An auto-dimming high-contrast OLED display delivers essential information, while a Class A-B amplifier and Ruark NS+ neodymium full-range driver provide audio.
Alan O'Rourke, Managing Director at Ruark, told StereoNET:
Having supported Nordoff and Robbins since 2012, when we collaborated on our first limited edition R1, we're delighted to be teaming up once more to create this beautiful exclusive variant of our beloved Bluetooth radio.
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Sandy Trappitt, Deputy Director of Fundraising at Nordoff and Robbins, added:
We are so excited and grateful to be working with Ruark Audio on creating this limited edition Ruark R1 radio in aid of Nordoff and Robbins. Music is in our DNA, and we believe in bringing the power of music into more homes. Each and every person who purchases this wonderful radio will be helping to transform the lives of vulnerable and isolated people through music therapy.
The Ruark R1 Mk4 in Pine Green is available from mid-September, priced at £239.
Visit Ruark for more information
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