OLED display features light text on dark background
Larger display than Mk2 version
Bluetooth badge in lower right hand corner of front panel
Headphone socket on the back panel
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
Limited editions:
R1-30 Swiss Red lacquer
Osborne & Little Fabric Edition
R1 Mk2
2010 – 2014
Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
LCD display features light text on dark background
Larger display than Mk1 version
Light sensor in lower right hand corner of front panel
Headphone socket on the back panel
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Dream White High Gloss lacquer
Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer
Limited editions:
Selfridges Yellow lacquer
High Gloss Red lacquer
Nordoff Robbins Orange lacquer
Pastel Blue lacquer
R1 Mk1
2006 – 2010
Badged as Vita Audio
LCD letterbox display features black text on white background
Headphone socket and Line input on front panel
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Cherry veneer
Vita Red lacquer
Vita Grey lacquer
Dream White lacquer
R1S
2023 – present day
Badged as Ruark Audio
Full colour LCD display
Slatted wood grille
Contoured polymer enclosure
Finishes:
Light Cream lacquer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
Mid Grey lacquer
R2 Mk4
2022 – present day
Badged as Ruark Audio
Full colour LCD display
Slatted wood grille
Contoured polymer enclosure
Finishes:
Light Cream lacquer
Espresso lacquer
R2 Mk3
2014 – 2020
Badged as Ruark Audio
OLED display features light text on dark background
Larger display than Mk2 version
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ready
No iPod dock
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
R2i Mk2
2009 – 2014
Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
LCD display features light text on dark background
Larger display than R2 MK1
30 pin iPod dock
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
R2 Mk1
2007 – 2009
Badged as Vita Audio
LCD letterbox display features black text on white background
No iPod dock
Headphone socket and line input on front panel
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Dream White lacquer
R3S – 2026 colour refresh
2026 – present day
Badged as Ruark
OLED display
Fixed slate grey textured cloth speaker grille
Rich Walnut veneer runs front to back and fully wraps around cabinet
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
R3S
2023 – 2026
Badged as Ruark Audio
OLED display
Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
Rich Walnut veneer runs left to right
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
R3
2020 – 2023
Badged as Ruark Audio
OLED display
Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
Rich Walnut veneer runs left to right
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
R4 Mk3
2015 – 2019
Badged as Ruark Audio
OLED letterbox display features light text on dark background
Bluetooth ready – no iPod dock
USB playback and charge port on rear of unit
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
Limited editions:
R4-30 Titanium
R4i Mk2
2011 – 2015
Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
LCD letterbox display features light text on dark background
USB socket on front panel
30 pin iPod Dock
Cloverleaf power connection
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Dream White High Gloss lacquer
Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer
Limited editions:
Sparkling Graphite (Mk2)
R4 Mk1
2008 – 2011
Badged as Ruark Audio or Vita Audio
LCD letterbox display features light text on dark background
USB socket on front panel
30 pin iPod Dock
Figure of 8 power connection
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Dream White High Gloss lacquer
Midnight Black High Gloss lacquer
MR1 Mk3
2025 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Fixed slate grey textured cloth speaker grille
Combined 3.5mm line in/optical input
RCA turntable intput
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
MR1 Mk2
2017 – 2025
Badged as Ruark Audio
Fixed lead grey textured cloth speaker grille
3.5mm Line input
Optical input
RCA subwoofer output
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
MR1 Mk1
2013 – 2017
Badged as Ruark Audio
Removable black speaker grilles
3.5mm line input
3.5mm subwoofer output
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
RS1 – 2026 colour refresh
2026 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Slate grey textured cloth grille
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
RS1
2023 – 2026
Badged as Ruark
Lead grey textured cloth grille
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
MRx
2018 – 2023
Badged as Ruark Audio
Grey textured cloth speaker grille
Combined 3.5mm analogue and optical input
USB playback port
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
R5
2019 – 2023
Badged as Ruark Audio
OLED display
Grey textured cloth speaker grille
Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
R7 Mk3
2017 – 2022
Badged as Ruark Audio
Smaller OLED display
Grey textured cloth speaker grille
Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer with black ash spindle legs
Soft Grey lacquer with natural ash spindle legs
R7 Mk1 / Mk2
2014 – 2017
Badged as Ruark Audio
VFD letterbox style display with green text on black background
Removable brown speaker grilles
Removable remote control
Finishes:
Rich Walnut veneer
Soft White lacquer
Soft Black lacquer
R410
2023 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Hi-Res colour TFT display
Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
Slatted walnut grille
Finishes:
Fused Walnut Veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
R610
2024 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Hi-Res colour TFT display
Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
Slatted walnut trim
Finishes:
Fused Walnut Veneer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
R810
2023 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Hi-Res colour TFT display
Fixed roto dial control with separate remote control
Slatted walnut grille
Polished chrome stand
Finishes:
Fused Walnut Veneer
Soft Grey lacquer
Sabre-R
2024 – present day
Badged as Ruark
Removable mottled fabric speaker grilles
Slatted walnut trim
Finishes:
Fused Walnut Veneer
Satin Charcoal lacquer
R-CD100
2024 – present day
Badged as Ruark
USB type-C socket
Finish:
Fused Walnut Veneer with aluminium top
Ruark support
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