Ruark Audio R4 Mk3 Review – Modern Build With a Retro Design

Published: 17 November 2015Updated: 21 November 2015

Since the Ruark integrated music system launched back in 2008, we are now greeted with its third iteration, it being the Ruark Audio R4 Mk3. It has a CD player, USB playback, DAB/DAB+/FM radio tuners, and an apt-X Bluetooth receiver. This makes it a stylish, and very convenient music hub. The looks are very retro as it has a design akin to the old FM radio tuners of old.

Ruark Audio R4 Mk3 Review - Modern Build With a Retro Design

The Ruark Audio R4 Mk3 is a Re-Engineered Masterpiece

With its third-generation, the Ruark Audio R4 Mk3 has completely new components and design tweaks. This brings the device up-to-date with modern standards while keeping an impressively retro design. It does not stray away from the original design blueprint that its predecessors had.

The design of the R4 Mk3 has a traditional forward-facing layout. It also has bulky dimensions that takes a refreshing break from all the compact speakers that you can see as of late. The curvy cabinet, as well as the bold color scheme, will fit right in with your home entertainment system.

At the main focal point, there’s the large OLED display. It will bring out information that are allocated in crisp text and digits that will remain perfectly visible even when viewing it from off-center. Most of the track names will be displayed in full, as well as the setup menu and commands. If it cannot display everything in one go, it will scroll to reveal the rest. If the display is deemed to be too bright, it can be dimmed within the setup menu.

As for its features, there is a CD player that will be able to handle regular CDs. It can also take on CD-Rs containing MP3, AAC, WAV, and WMA files. Whenever possible, the device will be able to display pertinent information for each track, such as the title and the artist information. For the USB port, it has the same compatibility as with the CD player, but sadly it cannot play hi-res FLAC or ALAC files.

When you start to play some music, you will come to understand the beauty of this device. You will know why the R4 has been around the market for some time. It guarantees optimum audio performance. It handles tunes with that degree of refinement that you are looking for. Each sound that emanates from the device is rich no matter what source you’re playing from.

With a build quality that is built to last, a unique retro design, simple operations, and a sparkling sound quality, it all make sense why the Ruark Audio R4 Mk3 is placed as one of the top performers for the all-in-one music player sector.

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