R2 Streaming music System

Made for music

Please note that R2 is now no longer in production. We will however have limited B-grade units available to purchase through our web-shop after they have been inspected by our engineers and this stock is replenished every Friday. R2 is of course still a great music system but you may also wish to consider our new R3.

The R2 Mk3 is one of the most gorgeous all in one music systems we have come across. It is a system that will fit into any home and that lush punchy sound is just so much fun to listen to. We want one.

What Hi-Fi

It does DAB, FM, Bluetooth and Spotify, and you can control it with a reassuringly old school tuner. Is this the only radio you’ll ever need?

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Spotify Connect Built In

R2 has Spotify the world’s leading music streaming service built in and with a Spotify Premium account you can select R2 as your playback device and then control the music using R2’s RotoDial, remote control or via our UNDOK control app. With a vast library of over 20 million tracks, Spotify Premium and R2 will allow you to discover new music and enjoy old favourites with R2’s award winning sound.

World Radio

For local and national broadcasts R2’s DAB and FM tuner provides excellent performance and with DAB+ technology also built in, R2 can be used in countries where this updated format is now being used. DAB+ also ensures that R2 is ready for the implementation of this radio technology in the UK, which is now being used for new station releases. For international broadcasts, R2’s Internet tuner allows you to access stations and podcasts world-wide, so whether you’re into classical, rock or jazz, with R2’s search capability you will quickly find stations to suit your needs.

Synchronised Sound

Alone R2 is a superb music system, but with its ‘multi-room’ capabilities it’s easy to wirelessly link and sync with our other internet enabled models such as MRx, R5 and R7 Mk3 to provide synchronised sound wherever you want it. Linking and syncing with other units means that you can tailor the sound level around your home, just how you want, so whether you want to relax or party, with R2 you can do all this and more.

Vivid Clarity: Programme, time and alarm status are shown with vivid clarity on R2’s Organic LED (OLED) display. The display retains its high contrast at any viewing angle and the display brightness can be adjusted to suit your requirements, when active and also in standby.
High Quality Bluetooth: R2 has high performance aptX Bluetooth built in so you can directly stream from compatible devices to R2 with CD quality sound. An increasing number of Smartphone’s and other devices have aptX technology built in, but with or without, sound quality over Bluetooth with R2 is remarkable.
Connect, Playback and Charge: Alongside wireless connectivity, R2 also has great direct connectivity featuring two switchable line inputs, a headphone output and a multi-purpose USB socket so you can conveniently charge your smartphone or playback music loaded onto a memory stick/portable hard drive in a variety of audio codec’s including WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC and MP3.
Bedroom Companion: Any bedroom looks and sounds better with R2 and with comprehensive programmable dual alarms you’ll be roused from your slumbers with beautiful sound exactly when you want from your desired radio station or Spotify playlist. R2 also features adjustable sleep and snooze timers so you can doze off and snooze in a similar fashion.
Elegant Control Solution: Products covered in buttons look confusing and lack sophistication so our trademark RotoDial controller sited atop R2 provides a refreshingly elegant solution. Our RotoDial controller also ensures whichever Ruark model you own you will intuitively know how to operate each one due to their similarity of control and operation.
Wireless Music Access: R2 allows you to wirelessly access music stored on computers and NAS drives connected to your home network. This makes R2 ideal if you like to download music or record and store your CDs on one central device. It supports a variety of popular audio codec’s including WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC and MP3. Please note that audio streaming over a network requires a NAS drive or PC/Mac running DLNA certified software with sharing enabled.
Select Materials: R2 is carefully crafted from select materials which we know from our experience designing High-Fidelity loudspeakers, provide the best sound quality. The combination of natural and man-made materials also have the added benefit of making our products feel as good to touch as they are to see and hear.
Full Remote Control: Included with R2 is a compact remote, but for full wireless control we also have our own app available called UNDOK which you can download for free from the iOS and Android stores. With R2 connected to your wireless network and Link you will have full control of R2 and will also be able to see what’s playing on the screen of your smart device, all from the comfort of your chair or anywhere within range of your wireless network.

Specifications

Sound
- Class leading sound quality
- Twin reflex tuned and damped enclosures
- Ruark Audio 75mm high-fidelity drive units
- Linear Class A-B Amplifier, 20 watts nominal output
- Audio grade components throughout
- Loudness function provides enhanced sound at low volume levels
Tuner
- DAB, DAB+ and FM tuner with RDS for local and national reception
- Internet receiver for world-wide radio reception
- 30 station pre-sets (10 DAB, 10 FM, 10 Internet)
Wireless
- Wi-Fi internet radio receiver provides access to over 16,000 stations world-wide
- Wireless DLNA audio streaming from networked storage devices and PCs
- Multi-room capability allows two or more R2s to be linked together for synchronised sound around your home. Also compatible with our MRx connected wireless speaker and R7 Mk3 radiogram

Display
- High contrast OLED display with large format clock
- Adjustable brightness to suit requirements
Bluetooth
- Built in aptX enabled Bluetooth audio receiver provides CD quality sound with compatible devices
Spotify
- Spotify Connect provides seamless integration with Spotify App and access to 20+ million tracks
Connectivity
- Two switchable line inputs to connect other audio devices
- Combined USB playback and charge port (5V 1.0A) for charging smartphones etc. Codec’s supported include WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC and MP3
- Front mounted stereo headphone output
- Removable Telescopic aerial with F-type connector
Alarm
- Easy-to-use programable dual alarm with once, daily, weekday and weekend settings
- Adjustable alarm volume
- Adjustable snooze and sleep timers

Controls
- Intuitive ‘click to select’ RotoDial control system
- UNDOK app (available on the iOS and Android stores) provides full control of R2 from iOS and Android devices
Remote control
- Compact remote control included
Power Consumption
- 2.5W networked standby power when connected to a network
- Automatic standby after 20 mins, see user guide for more details
Standard finishes
- Rich Walnut veneer
- Soft White lacquer
- Soft Black lacquer
Power Adaptor
- 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz input, 14VDC 2.0A output
Dimensions
- H120 × W360 × D185mm
Weight
- 3.6kg