To the misfortune of misshaped vegetables and runts of puppy litters, Ruark Audio founder Alan O’Rourke is probably right in saying that we buy with our eyes and that isn't going to change anytime soon. Anyone who has laid eyes on a Ruark Audio music system would very reasonably describe it as they would Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia: an utterly eye-catching work of art. It’s why O’Rourke often spots them in the background of TV dramas, as props for modern bedrooms or kitchens, and why they have been labelled, both in-house and out, exemplars of ‘design-led audio’ and, by us, “great-sounding pieces of furniture”. It is a significant contributor to their critical acclaim and undoubtedly too their business success.
Founded in 1985, the British brand is seeing in its 40th year off the back of the launch of its sophisticated 100 Series audio systems, and plans to keep the momentum strong in the coming months with none other than a surprise return to its mid-’80s product roots!
