BenK
29-12-2022, 18:52
For sale: Ruark Epilogue mini monitors w/Atacama Nexus stands.
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Formed part of my first 'proper' system when I was a student. I auditioned them against a couple of similarly-priced alternatives - far too long ago to remember what, sorry - and found them to be by far my favourites. They were used for a couple of years before I moved on to bigger and better things, and have consequently been boxed up in the loft for most of the last 20 years.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594405375_afcfebdef7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zeh7)
I plugged them in today and was pleasantly surprised at how well they held up; what's upstream has improved significantly in the intervening years, but they certainly didn't disgrace themselves. Meaningful bass is naturally limited, but they seem to have been designed with a 'BBC bump' to give a pleasing simulacrum. And, of course, they image like a good mini monitor should. Easily achieved sane listening levels driven by my Aleph 3 - 30W and notably-low voltage gain - so I imagine they ought to play nicely with valves if that's your poison.
Specifications:
Tweeter: 19mm fabric dome ferrofluid cooled and damped.
Bass/Mid: 140mm treated NRSC profiled pulped fibre cone, high loss pure rubber surround, injection moulded polymer chassis, and high flux fully shielded magnet system
Crossover/Inputs: Precision audio grade components, Crossover point 4.0kHz
Frequency Response: 55Hz to 20Hz, +/-3dB
Impedance (Nominal): 8 ohms
Amplifier Requirements/Amplifier: 20 – 100 watts
Sensitivity: 87dB / watt @ 1m
Dimensions: 270mm x 185mm x 225mm
Weight: 6kg
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Condition is, I would say, very good for their age and reflects limited use; no evidence of fading of the veneer - cherry IIRC - and the only defect I can really find is a small mark and indention on the upper edge of one of the cabinets. You really have to look to see it, but mentioned in the interest of transparency. Best pictue I could get:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593497732_c697bcc563_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zepm)
Stands are pretty much what you'd expect - I think Atacama still make them, or something very similar - 24" tall, plus adjustable carpet-piercing spikes. Without crawling all over them I can't exclude the possibility of there being a scratch or chip somewhere, but again I would say they are in very tidy condition:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593979936_4e3c273852_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8vqxE) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593497862_cc92571c94_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8xTTw)
Original plastic grilles included; have been a bit bent in storage:
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Would be ideal for a starter/second/office system. I have the original packaging for both, although given the size/weight I suspect postage would probably be uneconomic. If you're intent on it, I could supply weights/dimensions and package them up for collection by the courier of your choice - just don't blame me when the potty-trained baboons throw them down the stairs! Far better would be collection from near Stowmarket, Suffolk. Happy to set them up for you to hear; tea and biscuits available!
£120 ONO. Payment by PayPal F&F, BT or cash on collection.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594240274_69b4214411_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zeh7)[/url]
Formed part of my first 'proper' system when I was a student. I auditioned them against a couple of similarly-priced alternatives - far too long ago to remember what, sorry - and found them to be by far my favourites. They were used for a couple of years before I moved on to bigger and better things, and have consequently been boxed up in the loft for most of the last 20 years.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594405375_afcfebdef7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zeh7)
I plugged them in today and was pleasantly surprised at how well they held up; what's upstream has improved significantly in the intervening years, but they certainly didn't disgrace themselves. Meaningful bass is naturally limited, but they seem to have been designed with a 'BBC bump' to give a pleasing simulacrum. And, of course, they image like a good mini monitor should. Easily achieved sane listening levels driven by my Aleph 3 - 30W and notably-low voltage gain - so I imagine they ought to play nicely with valves if that's your poison.
Specifications:
Tweeter: 19mm fabric dome ferrofluid cooled and damped.
Bass/Mid: 140mm treated NRSC profiled pulped fibre cone, high loss pure rubber surround, injection moulded polymer chassis, and high flux fully shielded magnet system
Crossover/Inputs: Precision audio grade components, Crossover point 4.0kHz
Frequency Response: 55Hz to 20Hz, +/-3dB
Impedance (Nominal): 8 ohms
Amplifier Requirements/Amplifier: 20 – 100 watts
Sensitivity: 87dB / watt @ 1m
Dimensions: 270mm x 185mm x 225mm
Weight: 6kg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594240434_46b49cb1c3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8A5mF) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594498798_5000cc4d3e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zejS)https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52594240694_d832f24d27_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8Ay8q)
Condition is, I would say, very good for their age and reflects limited use; no evidence of fading of the veneer - cherry IIRC - and the only defect I can really find is a small mark and indention on the upper edge of one of the cabinets. You really have to look to see it, but mentioned in the interest of transparency. Best pictue I could get:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593497732_c697bcc563_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8zepm)
Stands are pretty much what you'd expect - I think Atacama still make them, or something very similar - 24" tall, plus adjustable carpet-piercing spikes. Without crawling all over them I can't exclude the possibility of there being a scratch or chip somewhere, but again I would say they are in very tidy condition:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593979936_4e3c273852_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8vqxE) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593497862_cc92571c94_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8xTTw)
Original plastic grilles included; have been a bit bent in storage:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52593979751_9c09a489b2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o8vqzU)[url=https://flic.kr/p/2o8xTQk]
Would be ideal for a starter/second/office system. I have the original packaging for both, although given the size/weight I suspect postage would probably be uneconomic. If you're intent on it, I could supply weights/dimensions and package them up for collection by the courier of your choice - just don't blame me when the potty-trained baboons throw them down the stairs! Far better would be collection from near Stowmarket, Suffolk. Happy to set them up for you to hear; tea and biscuits available!
£120 ONO. Payment by PayPal F&F, BT or cash on collection.