Steve Withers goes 'back to the future' with the British Manufacturer’s latest design
On a wet Tuesday afternoon, we made our way to the Century Club in London’s West End for the launch of Ruark Audio’s new R7. Although the British manufacturer had shown the R7 to selected journalists at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show, that particular sneak peek was embargoed until the official launch this week. Now, after three years in development, Ruark were finally ready to release preliminary details of their new flagship product. They had promised us something revolutionary and, with the new R7, they certainly delivered on that promise. The R7 made quite an impact when it was unveiled, sporting a decidedly retro design that would undoubtedly make Austin Powers feel nostalgic.
The genesis of the R7 goes back to late 2004, when Ruark realised that whilst the DAB radio was growing in popularity, it appeared the sound quality in radios and other small audio systems was often rather poor. Seeing a...
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