Ruark Talisman-R Floorstanding Speakers - Pre Order, Available September '26

Our 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 our 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 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.

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. (See separate listing for this package)

Specifications:
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