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Why the MR1 Should Be Top of Your Christmas List

We may be biased, but there’s nothing quite like unwrapping a beautiful new sound system on Christmas morning to bring a little bit of joy to your household.

The Value of Local Craftsmanship, Ruark - Made In England

In our ongoing pursuit of creating the finest standalone sound systems, we have initiated a new project that will see us working with some of the country’s most skilful cabinet makers to bring an unrivalled new level of finish to our designs.

Making the most of the mornings with Ruark Audio

This month has seen the highest number of commuters returning to the office since before the Pandemic, with thousands more people ditching the Teams calls in favour of the real deal. And with the return of the commute comes the re-introduction of the bygone morning routine.

5 Minutes with DJ Yoda: The Master Behind the Turntables

This month's interviewee is no stranger to starting from scratch. After buying his first set of turntables from working a summer job, the self-taught DJ Yoda now tours the world and is a globally renowned artist.

Behind the Design: in Conversation With Jan Paoli

To share a ‘behind the scenes’ look into the design process and production of our products, we had a chat with our very own product design manager and engineering extraordinaire, Jan Paoli.

Seas the Day – How Ruark Is Helping People Enjoy Life That Little Bit More

With the last few weeks finally feeling more like summer, there couldn’t be a better time to introduce the new eye-catching ‘Beach Hut Blue’ version of our R1 Mk4 model.

Behind the Scenes: Introducing Alan O’Rourke

We spoke with Ruark Audio’s founder Alan O’Rourke about his life and the Ruark brand.

5 Minutes with Tenderlonious & 22a

We sat down with Ed from 22a to find out more about the concept behind the label and what makes them tick.

R5 Signature - Precision in sound and design

At Ruark we firmly believe that everyone deserves good design in their lives and models such as the elegant R5 Signature ensure that our customers enjoy life that little bit more.

Ruark ‘n’ Roll Pale Ale

We teamed up again with award-winning beer maker, Leigh on Sea Brewery to create a new brew for Christmas 2020.

5 Minutes with Misty Buckley

We caught up with Misty Buckley, a creative set production designer who has designed sets for various artists including Take That, Biffy Clyro and Coldplay.

5 Minutes with Phil Landers

We learn about the origins of cocoa from chocolatier Phil Landers, owner of the prestigious confectionary brand LAND Chocolate.

5 Minutes with Handley House CEO Tom Cartledge

Ruark were delighted to chat to Handley House's CEO Tom Cartledge. Find out more about Benoy's exciting projects and Tom's love for our flagship R7.

Christmas Spirit

When we were approached by some local film makers, asking if we could help fund the making of their new film for Christmas, we jumped at the chance. Christmas Spirit is a beautiful short film that we guarantee will leave a lump in your throat and it has all been shot in our home town of Southend.

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Ruark Sounds

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Pirate Radio

Compiled by Ruark Audio

From the dawn of Radio Caroline, to the tower blocks of London via the streets of New York, we take a look back at the music of Pirate Radio.