Still made in Europe, and featuring only the best materials available for the price, E1 comes ready to go with cables, pre-installed anti-resonance feet, a removable dust cover and all the accessories you need to set-up.
All E1 versions are available in three high-quality finish options; Gloss Black, Matte Walnut or White.
Key Features:
Hi-Fi quality manual turntable system
Electronically controlled playback speeds (33 and 45 RPM)
8.6” tonearm with aluminium tube and purpose-designed headshell
Pre-adjusted Ortofon OM 5E cartridge with elliptical stylus profile
Sub-platter drive system for ultimate convenience and a clean visual appearance
Anti-resonant main platter made from strengthened ABS Polymer
DC drive motor with damped mounting for added isolation
Wood main plinth mounted on anti-vibration feet
E1 Phono features built-in switchable Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage
E1 BT features built-in switchable MM phono stage and Bluetooth wireless transmission
Gold-plated RCA connectors (BT and Phono versions only)
Turntable-ready RCA cable included
Dust cover included
Handmade in Europe
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Ruark Audio MR1 Mk2 Bluetooth Speaker System
As independent reviews have shown, our award winning MR1 Bluetooth speakers provide remarkable sound in multiple applications. Improved for 2017, MR1 Mk2 retains all the attributes of the original, but with a fresh new look and updates to sound and connectivity, they are now better than ever!
Featuring a high-quality aptX Bluetooth receiver, digital and analogue inputs allied to a Class A-B amplifier and our own custom designed crossover and drive units, MR1 Mk2 are true multi-purpose high fidelity speakers. Perfect as computer speakers, ideal to use with a turntable and a fantastic way to improve the sound of your TV, MR1 Mk2 has been designed to fill your life and home with quality sound without dominating it. Perfect for design conscious customers...
THE MR1S ARE TRUE HI-FI SPEAKERS DEVELOPED TO FIT YOUR LIFE AND HOME...
With the addition of our rechargeable battery pack ‘BackPack II’, they can even be enjoyed outside on a fine day or wherever mains power is not directly available. BackPack II is also compatible with our R1 Deluxe Bluetooth radio.
FEATURES
Like our other products, MR1 Mk2 features a Class A-B linear amplifier with a quality switch mode power supply. Linear amplifiers are used in the world’s best audio equipment and in our opinion offer superior performance when compared to new style digital amplifiers which sound artificial in comparison. This is just one reason why MR1 sounds so good.
Our tweeter and bass units for MR1 have been designed specifically to ensure optimum performance from its compact dimensions, with both featuring powerful neodymium magnet systems. This type of magnet allows greater magnetic concentration, for better driver control, in a lightweight and fully shielded system.
MR1 Mk2 features a control system which like our other products is easy to use, allowing the source and volume to be quickly changed as required. In addition, source, volume and functions can also be operated from the comfort of your chair with the supplied compact remote control.
With auto-standby built in, MR1 will enter sleep mode after a short period of time if no signal is detected. This feature is particularly useful when using MR1 with your TV as they will automatically reactivate and sleep as required when the TV is turned on and off.
MR1 Mk2 is capable of providing great sound all around your home. Ideal to use with a turntable or TV, but add our optional power pack (BackPack) and you can also enjoy them outdoors on a summers day. In addition, the master unit automatically switches to mono operation when the left stereo speaker is disconnected. As a single unit this makes MR1 extra portable and perfect for taking on holiday.
On the control unit are both an analogue and digital inputs allowing auxiliary devices to be easily connected. In particular, the digital optical input is ideal for connecting streaming devices such as Google Chromecast and it also provides the perfect connection point for most flat screen TV’s. MR1 also features a subwoofer output allowing an active subwoofer to be connected to provide extra dynamics and awesome movie sound.
Bluetooth’s ease of use has made it the foremost method for wireless audio streaming, working with virtually all devices and leading music applications such as Spotify, Apple Music and BBC iPlayer. MR1 Mk2 with its high quality aptX Bluetooth receiver allows you to enjoy this technology at its very best with CD quality sound.
MR1 is a high fidelity speaker miniaturised and like larger high fidelity systems, its internal crossover plays a vital role in making it sound so good! Many compact speakers use a basic single component crossover for cost and ease of assemble, but for MR1 we’ve designed a multi component network using quality audio grade components throughout.
MR1 Mk3 features an attractive fixed inset grille clad in a unique British milled fabric from Camira. This timeless and resilient material, was one of just a few that met our requirement for both its attractive contemporary look and excellent acoustic properties.
REVIEWS & AWARDS
We are delighted to announce that the new MR1s have been awarded the full five stars in the latest issue of What Hi-Fi magazine. They commented, "The Mk2s sound lush and smooth while also being articulate. They convey the mood of songs faithfully, too – an impressive feat for wireless speakers."
