The Ruark R4i integrated music system in sparking graphite is perfect if you like to keep your options open when it comes to enjoying your music. It offers a complete music solution by playing either your favourite tunes directly from your iPod or CD, your favourite shows on the DAB/DAB+/FM tuner or direct from music stored on your laptop through an auxiliary input. There’s even a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port for quick & easy access to your MP3 files. Just select the mode you require on the custom Roto Dial interface & all R4i & iPod functions can be intuitively controlled. That’s not all though, exclusively on the R4i, you’ll be able to take the Roto Dial concept a stage further so it can be detached & also function as a fantastic hand held remote-control. Its superb tactile design is totally unique & with it sitting on your coffee table, it will be a guaranteed talking point. R4i’s elegant slot loading CD player plays standard music CDs & will also play CD-Rs encoded with MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files. With the aid of a computer & programs such as Windows Media Player or i Tunes, you’ll be able to create their own MP3/WMA playlists & record CDs that will play continuously for many hours. For convenience there’s also included a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port which will playback MP3 files downloaded onto a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash memory stick. On the front panel a headphone socket is provided along with an AUX line input allowing quick & easy connection of a MP3 player or any other audio device. On the rear panel there is two pairs of high quality gold-plated phono sockets. The first provides output for recording or to hook-up to a secondary system & the second provides an additional input for the permanent connection of a MP3 player or TV/DVD. Its integrated active subwoofer & 80 watts nominal power output ensure that whatever room you place the Vita R4i, you’ll be sure to fill it with a crisp, clear sound production