Ruark Audio Talisman-R
Floorstanding Speakers

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Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speakers

A legacy, in tune with now

The original Talisman was launched in 1990, and they did something most speakers never managed: they made people fall in love with how a speaker looked before they’d even heard them play. That slim silhouette, that sloped baffle, Talisman felt like they belonged in a home.

Talisman-R carries this legacy into the now. The connection between the original and new is clear, but with years of accumulated knowledge, Talisman-R incorporates innovations that bring a new level of performance along with a design that marries perfectly with the 100 Series aesthetic.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

Talisman heritage

When Ruark introduced the original Talisman in 1990, they 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 Ruark saw an opportunity.

Talisman was developed as the antithesis to those ordinary speakers and became the model that defined Ruark and built it's reputation for designing products that look as good as they sound.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

Natural, pure sound

Like the original, Talisman-R is a high-quality two way, bass reflex design and retains 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.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

Engineered, inside and out

An area where Ruark 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 the 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.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

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.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

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 the R610 Music Console, but whichever you choose, the thrill and delight that music and sound can bring is guaranteed.

Ruark Audio Talisman-R Floorstanding Speaker

Audio

Frequency response40Hz - 22kHz (typical in-room)
Tweeter27mm silk dome with neodymium motor
Woofer17cm/6.5” Ruark NS+, long-throw driver, treated fibre cone, 35mm 2-layer copper voice coil with Strontium ferrite motor
Cabinet typeDual-flared tuned bass-reflex with decoupled baffle technology
Cabinet volume14.5 litres
Tuning frequency42Hz
Nominal impedance6 ohm (min 3.8 ohm @ 5kHz)
Crossover frequency2.2 kHz
Crossover typeOptimised 2nd order, premium audio film capacitors, low-loss inductors
Sensitivity (2.83v @ 1m)87 dB
Recommended amp power50-250W
Connection typeDual gold-plated 4mm multi-way binding posts for single-wire or bi-wire connection. compatible with banana plug, spade terminal or bare wire
GrilleRemovable magnetic frame with acoustically transparent fabric
PlacementFloorstanding

General specifications

FinishesFused 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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