Page 4 - Hi-Fi

We sat down with the managing director of Ruark, Alan O'Rourke to get a deep dive into the great legacy of Ruark and how it led to the release of the new Saber-R speakers and R610 Music Console. So grab a brew and take a journey into the surprising journey of Ruark.

One of the very best parts of our ‘jobs’ here at Peter Tyson is auditioning new products. Every once in a while, something comes along that immediately makes us sit up and take notice, then elicits universal grins. Grins that get wider and wider as we listen. Ruark’s R610 Music Console and Sabre-R speakers provided one of those moments.

It may not be quite as famous as the golden arches, but Monitor Audio’s trademark is instantly associated with Great British Hifi, and beautifully crafted loudspeakers in particular.

Bowers & Wilkins, the esteemed British premium audio brand, released their flagship wireless headphones, the Px8 back in September 2022. They set a new benchmark in the active noise cancelling wireless headphone market, with unparalleled sound quality, sophisticated design, and cutting-edge technology.

If there’s one new home entertainment product that’s been proliferate in recent years, it’s the compact streaming amp.

DACs are everywhere – in your smartphone, TV, Xbox, PC – you probably use one every day, even if you’re not aware of it. They are the omnipresent tech of the 21st Century.

But what is a DAC?...

You’ve taken the plunge and bought yourself a Hi-fi system. Firstly, congratulations! You’ve made a great decision – a world of musical pleasure awaits. Now what?

When Bowers & Wilkins label a loudspeaker ‘Signature’, we know we’re in for something extra special. 

This is a tag reserved for the crème de la crème of speakers, the best in class, boasting significant performance upgrades. In Bowers & Wilkins near 60-year history the Signature name has been bestowed upon products only seven times...