{"id":131685,"date":"2021-05-31T09:25:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=131685"},"modified":"2021-05-31T09:26:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:26:42","slug":"ruark-r5-signature-edition-optimized-and-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/ruark-r5-signature-edition-optimized-and-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruark R5 Signature Edition: Optimized and updated!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Ruark R5\u00a0audio system\u00a0has\u00a0been in production for a couple of years now, and the company decided to offer\u00a0something special\u00a0in the\u00a0Signature Edition\u00a0.\u00a0The stylish piano lacquer finish and metallic notes of rose gold immediately catch the eye.\u00a0But the main thing, as often happens, is hidden from view and intended for the ears.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Ruark\u00a0, the\u00a0Ruark R5 Signature Edition\u00a0has optimized the signal path topology and updated internal cabling for clarity, depth and realism.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gfkobymojvvar3t51sl7k2vm67mnplk5.jpg\" alt=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" width=\"870\" height=\"508\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Returning to the external changes,\u00a0Ruark\u00a0notes that to achieve this quality of the piano lacquer finish, each new layer has to be manually sanded.\u00a0After applying the last layer, the varnish is wet-sanded with a fine-grained abrasive, after which it is polished by hand to a glass sheen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/hw70kanv9jatvxn653k4mrurbv23m8fp.jpg\" alt=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" width=\"870\" height=\"571\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, you still have all the rich functionality of the basic\u00a0R5\u00a0audio system\u00a0&#8211; built-in CD player,\u00a0Spotify Connect\u00a0, access to streaming services such as\u00a0Amazon Music, Deezer and Tidal\u00a0, wireless\u00a0Bluetooth\u00a0, music streaming from\u00a0DLNA\u00a0servers\u00a0on the network, features multiroom and much more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gii1kfav2oeo3mmdlr9283rge90ywg8l.jpg\" alt=\"Ruark R5 Signature Edition\" width=\"870\" height=\"508\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Ruark R5 Signature\u00a0audio system\u00a0will be released in a limited edition.\u00a0In the UK, the novelty will be available\u00a0in June\u00a0at a price\u00a0of 1,250 pounds\u00a0, while the standard model costs\u00a0995 pounds\u00a0.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        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