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It started with a vision
In 1932, Harry Roberts and Leslie Bidmead had a vision: to never compromise on quality and to keep pushing the boundaries of audio technology.
Over 80 years later this ethos remains, and the brand has consistently leveraged evolving technologies to deliver audio products that are innovative, relevant and guarantee great performance. Through the decades, Roberts has witnessed several key changes in the world of consumer audio: the move from AM to FM, FM to DAB, through to wireless streaming and multi-room.
This dedicated focus and longevity has led to Roberts becoming one of the UK’s most respected and trusted brands. The company credentials speak for themselves, with achievements including:
- The iconic Revival was introduced in 1956, the technology has changed but the design hasn’t and today it’s still the UK’s best-selling portable radio
- Launch of the first portable DAB radio, in late 1999
- Introduction of PausePlus – a pause rewind facility on DAB radio
- A Royal Warrant holder to Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales
R-Line – Serious about Sound
R-Line is a collection of premium multi-room speakers offering exemplary sound quality.
This range offers the best of British design, combined with cutting-edge technology, to create a truly special music system.
R-Line – Rediscover the music you love
Your music reflects who you are, it’s personal, nostalgic, possibly eclectic – but above all it’s yours to be rediscovered, relived and reloved.
With R-Line, all your music is available at your fingertips, in every room of your home and will sound better than ever.
Use individually or as part of a multi-room wireless streaming system:
- play the same music in every room
- play different music in each room
- stream across Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- play your music collection from your PC or smartphone
- access millions of songs via Spotify Connect
- listen to Internet or DAB radio
Easy control at your fingertips
Download and install the free UNDOK™ app to your iOS/Android smartphone and enjoy a wealth of features:
• Easily set-up your R-Line components
• Select / control playback of your audio
• Control individual / multiple R-Line components
• Group and ungroup speakers with ease
UNDOK is compatible with Spotify Connect, so you can play your favourite music directly from Spotify to your R-Line multi-room component.
A family of speakers to suit all needs.
The R-Line Collection comprises two ranges in two very different designs: R-Series with a nod to much-loved retro style, and S-Series for fans of a contemporary look.
Available May 2016:
R-Series: Two portable multi-room stereo speakers complete with leather handle and detachable battery pack (sold separately)
S-Series: Two multi-room stereo speakers with contemporary design.
Available June 2016:
S300: Multi-room Base Station with FM/DAB/DAB+ and CD playback
SB1: Multi-Room Wireless Soundbar with FM/DAB/DAB+ and integrated subwoofer.
RS1: Wireless Multi-Room adaptor that easily connects to any audio equipment - Hi-Fi, Radio, Speaker – with an auxiliary input, bringing all the benefits of the
R-Line system to your existing audio set-up.
The Product Detail
R100 Base Station with FM/DAB/DAB+/Internet Radio (RRP £250)
- Stereo wireless speaker
- FM/DAB/DAB+/Internet Radio
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- Spotify Connect
- USB port for easy playback of personal music files
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- Full-colour display
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Leather carry strap
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Option to use two R-Series speakers as a stereo pair
- Optional battery pack available (up to 12 hours playback from one charge)
- Dimensions: Height 160mm, Width 240mm, Depth 130mm
Available May 2016
R1 Wireless Stereo Multi-room Speaker (RRP £180)
- Stereo wireless speaker
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- Spotify Connect
- Internet Radio
- USB port for easy playback of personal music files
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK™ app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Leather carry strap
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Option to use two R-Series speakers as a stereo pair
- Optional battery pack available (up to 12 hours playback from one charge)
- Dimensions: Height 160mm, Width 240mm, Depth 130mm
Available May 2016
S1 Wireless Stereo Multi-Room Speaker (RRP £180)
- Stereo wireless speaker
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- NFC for easy pairing
- Spotify Connect
- Internet Radio
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK™ app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Option to use two S1 speakers as a stereo pair
- Dimensions: Height 185mm, Width 120mm, Depth 120mm
Available May 2016
S2 Wireless Stereo Multi-Room Speaker (RRP £250)
- Stereo wireless speaker
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- NFC for easy pairing
- Spotify Connect
- Internet Radio
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK™ app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Option to use two S2 speakers as a stereo pair
- Dimensions: Height 185mm, Width 290mm, Depth 120mm
Available May 2016
S300 Multi-room Base Station with Stereo Speaker (RRP £650)
- Stereo wireless speaker
- FM/DAB/DAB+/Internet Radio
- CD Playback
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- NFC for easy pairing
- Spotify Connect
- USB & SD ports for easy playback of personal music files
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- Full-colour display
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK™ app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Dimensions: Height 190mm, Width 420mm, Depth 240mm
Available June 2016
SB1 Multi-room Wireless Soundbar with Integrated Subwoofer (RRP £400)
- FM/DAB/DAB+/Internet Radio
- Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone
- Spotify Connect
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- Full-colour display
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK™ app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Use as a single speaker or as part of a multi-room set-up
- Dimensions: Height 115mm, Width 900mm, Depth 165mm
Available June 2016
RS1 Wireless Multi-room Adaptor (RRP £130)
- Connects to any audio equipment with an Auxiliary Input
- Use your existing audio equipment as part of a multi-room set-up
- Spotify Connect
- Internet Radio
- USB port for easy playback of personal music files
- Stream your music collection from PC/Mac/NAS
- On-device control
- Full control via the free Android/iOS UNDOK app
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Analogue and Digital output
- Analogue input
- Dimensions: Height 40mm, Width 165mm, Depth 95mm
Available June 2016
About Roberts:
With a heritage of more than 80 years, and a reputation built on producing high-quality premium-brand radios for the consumer market, Roberts is the UK brand leader in portable radios with international sales in countries across the globe. With a range of over 100 different DAB, analogue, world radios, and internet radios and a commitment to constant improvement, Roberts leads the field in design, product development and innovation.
The brand continues to earn multiple prestigious trade and consumer awards, including the coveted What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year 2015 in the Radio category for the Stream 93i.
Roberts Radio is a subsidiary of the privately owned Glen Dimplex Group, which operates from the Republic of Ireland. The Glen Dimplex Group has over 40 companies worldwide, employing over 10,000 staff and an annual turnover of €2 billion.
