A legacy, in tune with now

Talisman-R Floorstanding Speakers

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

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$2,099 per pair

Ruark Talisman-R in Fused Walnut veneer finish

Fused Walnut veneer cabinet with Walnut slat trim
Satin Charcoal lacquer cabinet with Walnut slat trim

Talisman-R has been created for people who take their music and design seriously.

We are currently working hard to ensure that Talisman-R is available for sale in September.

1990 Ruark Talisman

2026 Ruark Talisman-R

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.

1990 Ruark Talisman

2026 Ruark Talisman-R

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.

Engineered, inside and out

An area where we 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 our 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

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. Talisman-R also work well with our R610 Music Console, but whichever you choose, the thrill and delight that music and sound can bring is guaranteed.

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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

Talisman-R are for people who care about their home as much as their music. Who want speakers that blend into a room but fill it at the same time.’

Talisman-R Floorstanding Speakers shown with R610 Music Console (sold separately)