Ruark Audio Talisman R | Floorstanding Speaker (Pair)

Talisman-R incorporates innovations that bring a new level of performance along with a design that marries perfectly with Ruark's 100 Series aesthetic


Reference Floor-Standing Design
New Decoupled Baffle System
Tuned Bass Reflex Design with Dual Flared Port
Ruark 27mm Silk Dome Tweeter
Ruark 17cm/6.5" NS+ Long Throw Woofer


Talisman Heritage
When Ruark Audio 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 they saw their opportunity.
Talisman was developed as the antithesis to those ordinary speakers and became the model that defined Ruark and built Ruark's 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 Ruark's 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 optimized 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 they 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 their 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
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 Ruark's R610 Music Console, but whichever you choose, the thrill and delight that music and sound can bring is guaranteed.
Specifications


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: Optimized 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

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