With many customers still enjoying our original Sabre loudspeakers, launched in 1985, the Sabre-Rs have likewise been designed to last and enthral a new generations of music lovers.
A celebration of Ruark’s heritage, Sabre-Rs have been exquisitely crafted and refined with the understanding of how materials and components combine to deliver musicality that you will enjoy endlessly.
- Crafted with over 40 years of audio heritage
- For stand-mount or bookshelf use
- 2-way tuned bass reflex design
- Ruark 26mm silk dome tweeter
- Ruark 15cm treated natural fibre cone woofer
Sabre heritage
For over 40 years our ethos has always been to design products that we ourselves would be proud to own. It was our founders shared passion for sound that led son Alan, and father Brian O’Rourke to form Ruark Acoustics and launch their first loudspeaker called Sabre to great acclaim in 1985. Our latest Sabre-R speakers bring us full circle to continue this mission, with a speaker that like our original, customers will enjoy for many years to come.
Made to be seen
In true Ruark style, our attention to detail is paramount and the Sabre-R Bookshelf Speakers are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ear. Hand-crafted and clad with finishes usually only found on fine furniture, the Sabre-Rs bring understated elegance to both classic and contemporary interiors. The veneers used also have true eco credentials, where sustainable woods are skillfully spliced and recomposed to resemble slow-growing hardwoods with unique and eye-catching grain patterns.
Designed for sound
Creating a great sounding speaker is an art that can only be mastered through years of experience. Like a chef who can make your taste buds dance, the key is knowing the ingredients to use and how to best use them. The cabinets for Sabre-R have been carefully tuned and optimised to provide ideal working conditions for our custom long-throw bass-mid drivers and endless hours have been spent fine tuning the crossovers, so a seamless transition between the drivers is attained. The end result are speakers with a remarkable musical performance that breathe zest and life into every song.
Specifications
Audio
Frequency response (typical in-room)
45Hz - 22kHz
Tweeter
28mm Ruark silk dome tweeter
Woofer
130mm/5" Ruark NS+ woofer
Cabinet type
Tuned bass reflex with double flared port
Cabinet volume
6.8 litres
Tuning frequency
53Hz
Nominal impedance
6 Ohm (min 4.2 Ohm)
Crossover frequency
1.9 kHz
Sensitivity (2.83v @ 1m)
86 dB
Connection type
Two pairs of binding posts with sockets for single or bi-wire connection
Grille
Removable magnetic frame with acoustically transparent fabric
Placement
Stand or bookshelf
General specifications
Standard finishes
Fused Walnut veneer with Mottled Fabric grille,
Satin Charcoal lacquer with Mottled Fabric grille
Product dimensions (cabinet)
H290 × W175 × D215mm
Product dimensions (max – inc. feet, controls and cables etc.)
H290 × W175 × D245mm
Product weight
5kg each
Amplifier requirements
25-100W
In the box
- Sabre-R (pair)
- Optional elastomer feet
- Quick Start Guide
Carton
Carton dimensions
H400 × W490 × D320mm
Packaged weight
13.5kg