Ruark Talisman-R Floorstanding Loudspeakers

• Talisman heritage
  When we introduced the original Talisman in 1990, we were still a fledgling company looking to gain traction in the Hi-Fi world. Then (and still today) most speakers were rectangular and plain with little thought given to their aesthetic design and it was here that we saw our opportunity.
  
• Talisman was developed as the antithesis to those ordinary speakers and became the model that defined Ruark and built our reputation for designing products that look as good as they sound.
  
• Natural, pure sound
• Like the original, Talisman-R is a high-quality two way, bass reflex design and retains our preference for natural driver materials, featuring a custom designed 165mm long throw treated fibre NS+ woofer along with 27mm silk dome tweeter. The drivers are unified via a carefully optimised crossover, with particular attention paid to phase integration, using premium audio-grade capacitors, resistors and low-loss inductors, for best signal transfer and reduced distortion. The outcome is speakers that produce a lifelike stereo soundstage with a natural and deeply engaging sound.
  
• Engineered, inside and out
  An area where we have paid special attention is in the development of the Talisman-R enclosures. In any loudspeaker, as much energy is transferred back into the cabinet as is projected forward, so controlling this energy is essential to achieving low-distortion sound. The visible bolts on Talisman-R’s front baffle are integral to our decoupled baffle design, securing the baffle via elastomer bushes that, together with a dual damping strip, help prevent vibration from the drive units from passing into the main cabinet. Internally, the enclosure is carefully braced to further reduce resonance and lined with compound wadding, which absorbs energy across a broader frequency range and helps control internal standing waves. The result is an enclosure with exceptionally low colouration, delivering sound that is clean, natural and pure.
  
• Made to be heard and seen
  The design and considered materials of Talisman-R make them as much a part of a room as the sound they create. Their form makes them inherently stable, but to further aid stability the plinth of each is machined from solid steel with threads on each corner for the supplied adjustable rubber feet and carpet spikes. This extra mass lowers their centre of gravity further towards the base, so they are firmly grounded and when viewed from the front gives Talisman-R an attractive floating appearance.
  
• Talisman-R + R710 - Mix and match
  Talisman-R are undoubtedly a tempting proposition for customers seeking high performance speakers for their existing hi-fi separates, but for customers wanting a complete music solution, Talisman-R and R710 together create a formidable package. Talisman-R also work well with our R610 Music Console, but whichever you choose, the thrill and delight that music and sound can bring is guaranteed.
  
  

• Audio
  Frequency response
  40Hz - 22kHz (typical in-room)
  Tweeter
  27mm silk dome with neodymium motor
  Woofer
  17cm/6.5” Ruark NS+, long-throw driver, treated fibre cone, 35mm 2-layer copper voice coil with Strontium ferrite motor
  Cabinet type
  Dual-flared tuned bass-reflex with decoupled baffle technology
  Cabinet volume
  14.5 litres
  Tuning frequency
  42Hz
  Nominal impedance
  6 ohm (min 3.8 ohm @ 5kHz)
  Crossover frequency
  2.2 kHz
  Crossover type
  Optimised 2nd order, premium audio film capacitors, low-loss inductors
  Sensitivity (2.83v @ 1m)
  87 dB
  Recommended amp power
  50-250W
  Connection type
  Dual gold-plated 4mm multi-way binding posts for single-wire or bi-wire connection. compatible with banana plug, spade terminal or bare wire
  Grille
  Removable magnetic frame with acoustically transparent fabric
  Placement
  Floorstanding
  General specifications
  Fused Walnut veneer baffle with Charcoal cabinet and mottled fabric grille,
  Satin Charcoal lacquer baffle with Charcoal cabinet and mottled fabric grille
  Product dimensions (single speaker)
  H850 × W210 × D250mm
  Product weight (single speaker)
  17.6kg
  In the box
  Talisman-R (single)
  Quick Start Guide
  Adjustable rubber coned feet
  Adjustable carpet spikes
  Carton
  Carton dimensions (single speaker)
  H975 × W325 × D395
  Packaged weight (single speaker)
  20.5kg
  

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