Portable music players with headphones have undoubtedly killed off the traditional 'transistor radio' as we knew it, but nevertheless from talking with customers we found that many still desire a radio that can be carried & enjoyed where mains power is not available.
As always with Ruark Audio we've not followed convention! Placing batteries inside a radio steals valuable speaker capacity & this often results in poor sound quality. To overcome this we developed an optional rechargeable power pack which attaches & integrates onto the back panel of the new R1. Called ' Back Pack' this stylish device provides power for hours of 'mains-free' listening. The power supply that comes with R1 doubles as a charger making R1 always ready for picnics or just 'chilling out' in the bath.