Ruark Audio MR1 Active Bluetooth Speakers - Soft White

As independent reviews have shown, our award winning MR1 Bluetooth speakers are capable of remarkable sound in multiple applications. As computer speakers they work perfectly, but moreover they are equally suited to dramatically improve the sound of your TV and as extension speakers for our own and many other systems.

Even alone, they can be the foundation of a complete music system. Add a turntable and you can be part of the vinyl revival and with Bluetooth and aptX built-in, you can also stream and play your music wirelessly to MR1 from many compatible devices with CD quality sound.

The MR1s compliment our R-Series and are immediately recognisable as a Ruark Audio design. Highly tactile and with luxurious finishes, their style and proportions will fit comfortably in all applications and locations.

Concerning sound, we’ve used the skills from our loudspeaker past, to squeeze the last drop of performance from the MR1s compact design.

Features

• In keeping with our philosophy, MR1 features a control system which is simple and easy to use. A short press of the volume control turns MR1 on and off and long press changes the audio input from line-in to Bluetooth or vice-versa. A multi coloured LED indicates the selected input and also indicates status, blinking rapidly when maximum volume has been reached and blinking intermittently when MR1 is in standby mode.
• On the rear panel of the control unit are outputs for the left hand speaker and a subwoofer, so an active subwoofer can be connected if required. A switchable line-in input with attenuation switch allows numerous audio devices (including a Turntable with phono pre-amplifier or TV) to be connected and enjoyed with MR1s high fidelity sound.
• MR1 features aptX® audio coding technology that partners with Bluetooth® so compatible devices can stream to MR1 with audio quality virtually indistinguishable from a wired connection. Many computers and handheld devices now come as standard with aptX® , but with or without, sound quality over Bluetooth with MR1 is impressive.
• Quoted power outputs for modern electronic devices are often misleading. Like our other products, MR1 features a linear Class A-B stereo amplifier with a high capacity power supply. Linear amplifiers are used in the world’s best audio equipment and in our opinion still offer far better sound quality than new style digital amplifiers which sound forced and artificial in comparison.
• MR1 utilises two new drive units, developed specifically to give high performance sound from MR1s compact dimensions. Using the latest design software, great care has been taken on the woofer and tweeter construction to ensure distortion causing reflections are kept to a minimum. Both units also feature rare earth neodymium magnet systems. This type of magnet material is expensive compared to conventional ferrite systems, but allows greater magnetic concentration, for better driver control, in a lightweight and fully shielded system.
• A simple remote control enables all MR1 functions to be set and operated from the comfort of a chair or bed. MR1 also has as auto-standby built in and will automatically enter sleep mode after a period if no signal is detected. This feature is particularly useful when using MR1 with TVs, as they will automatically reactivate or sleep as and when the TV is turned on or off.

Specifications:

• Superb stereo sound
• Hand crafted bass reflex tuned and damped enclosures
• Ruark Audio long throw 75mm woofer with powerful neodymium magnet system
• Ruark Audio 20mm treated textile dome tweeter with neodymium magnet system
• Built in Bluetooth with aptX for CD quality sound with compatible devices
• Linear Class A-B Amplifier, 20 watts nominal output
• Audio grade components throughout
• Compact remote control included
• Subwoofer output
• Line-in audio input with switchable attenuation
• Auto Standby function
• Multi coloured LED shows status and function
• Loudness function for improved sound at low levels
• Available finishes: Rich Walnut veneer, Soft White and Soft Black lacquers
• Dimensions: H170 × W130 × D135mm each
• Weight: 3 Kg pair