MR1 Mk3 Desktop Speaker System

I purchased the MR1 Mk3 Desktop Speakers to provide a bluetooth speaker solution for a desktop computer, mobile phones and tablets. I've been extremely impressed with build quality of the speakers and the sound quality is outstanding at this price point. Connectivity is reliable and straightforward. By far, the best desktop speakers that I have used. I would have no hesitation in recommending these speakers to others.

Just what I was looking for and they have not disappointed. They are compact and unobtrusive, and blend into my lounge very well. It is a bonus for me that the Bluetooth allows me to play BBC Sounds through them. The sound quality is very good and suits me across a wide range of music genres. I am completely happy with them.

I bought the MR1 Mk3 speakers to replace a pair that sounded very good. I connected then to the rca line out on my headphone amp and instantly regretted buying them. A loud hum on switch on and a load boomy bass made them unlistenable, even with foam bungs in the base ports. I couldn't understand what the surrounding hype around these was all about. I then connected them via usb to my computer and wow. I then realised why they won awards and people were rating the speakers. An overall well rounded clear presentation with the best bass for desktop speakers I've heard. I'm not sure you would need the SR1 sub with these just for desktop speakers. These are brilliant hifi speakers that look and sound beautiful on the desk. I am so pleased I bought these and will look at other Ruark products now. Thank you.

These tiny speakers certainly punch above their weight, which says a lot for what are quite heavy speakers for their size. From the care taken over the packaging to the quality of the units themselves, you can tell that these speakers are special. Setup was easy, connection even more so and whilst the phono input is a great addition, some may desire a dedicated pair of RCA line inputs for other devices, however for my needs this fit the bill perfectly. Sound wise, these offered great placement and a great sound stage. Depending on the quality of your source, vocals are well placed, mids and highs push through the mix but not too harsh, and whilst some may prefer a deeper bass, for my room, my initial concerns as to whether bass would be deep enough for me, my fears were quickly set aside. Bass is tight but balanced. Considering I'm running a couple of sources through this unit, music doesn't tire and there's no sense of fatigue. My turntable for example even via Bluetooth made vinyls come to life more than I'd heard before, spinning up the newly remastered Queen II album, these speakers did the new mix justice, bringing new elements of this album that I'd not heard before. No equaliser, no tone or bass settings needed. Just plug, play and enjoy. All music should be this simple, all small speakers should sound like this. Ruark did a fantastic job. Had I considered them before, no! Would I consider other products, absolutely! Would I recommend them, hell yeah! If you love music and are in need of a compact pair of speakers add these to your shortlist, you will fall back in love with your music each and every time with these speakers.