Ruark's new music console and slimline speakers are the CD playing, vinyl spinning, hi-res music streaming system your small apartment craves

Date:
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:21:22 +0000

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Ruark is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary with a heritage-look
system that's anything but heritage when it comes to connectivity and hi-res music

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ruark unveils R710 Music
Console and Talisman-R floorstanding speakers The R710 is Ruark's 'most powerful' console yet, with CD player and phono stage It costs 2,199 (about $3,000, AU$4,000); Talisman-R is 1,499 (around $2,000, AU$2,800) Let me be clear: UK audio specialist Ruark is a master of compact hi-fi products just see the five-star MR1 Mk3 petite powered desktop speakers for starters.

Although the duo of products that Ruark has just unveiled at High End Vienna may look heritage, they're chock full of thoroughly modern tech (and also
some slightly older tech too) under their delightful exteriors. And yes, they absolutely can be purchased together to make a beautifully simple, space-conscious hi-fi system. Those slim floorstanding speakers put me in
mind of the electrostatic designs Quad made in collaboration with the BBC in the 1960s, but Ruark tells me they actually hark back to one of the company's own original flagship designs, first launched in 1990. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Both new products, says the company, have been designed "make high-end hi-fi accessible" and as a further celebration of Ruark's 40th year in trading (following two stunning 'radiogram' options at the start of the year), it's a gorgeous offering indeed. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Ruark R710 Music Console and Talisman-R floorstanders: key specs and pricing The R710 is an update to the firm's Ruark R610 console (and Sabre-R bookshelf speakers) that I adored when I saw them in the flesh, back in 2024. You may like The best stereo speakers Two hi-fi greats just announced cool, curved
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Alongside its built-in CD player, phono stage (so your vinyl-spinner can be added as a source) and onboard dual 200W Class-D amplifiers, high-resolution music file support and streaming is here, at up to 24-bit 384kHz, thanks to R710's quad-core CPU, with Spotify Connect, Qobuz Connect, Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Internet Radio and apt-X HD Bluetooth all baked in.

For local music libraries, R710 also supports playback from both networked media servers and attached USB storage devices and if you want to hear your film soundtracks through it, R710 adds an HDMI ARC/eARC connection for TV connectivity too. And while you get a gorgeous rotary Bluetooth remote with your purchase, to make playback control easier (it's not too dissimilar to something the aspirational amplification brand Moon might offer), a huge selling point for me is that large front-mounted color display for album artwork and text. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

And those Talisman-R speakers? You're looking at a two-way, bass-reflex passive wired system, comprising a 27mm Ruark silk-dome tweeter and 6.5-inch long throw woofer with a lovely long, slim profile and sloped front baffle although take note, they still weigh a reassuringly hefty 17.6kg each.

Ultimately, Ruark wants you to consider the R710 and Talisman-R speakers as a beautiful system and I get it. Both products are available in Fused Walnut
or Satin Charcoal lacquer, and the R710 is priced at 2,199 (so around $2,000 or AU$4,000, as rough guesstimates) with Talisman-R at 1,499 (which is $2,000 or AU$2,800, or thereabouts). The best stereo speakers all budgets Our top buys, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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