
It was December 14, 1969, a cold Sunday night, but the stage at CBS Studio 50 was sizzling with energy. The Ed Sullivan Show, a revered institution in American television, had introduced countless icons to the worldโThe Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Supremes. That evening, five brothers from Gary, Indiana, became the latest in that storied…

Walt Disneyโs radical 1940 film Fantasia demanded a sound system that didnโt yet exist. In response, William Garity and J.N.A. Hawkins built Fantasoundโthe first surround sound, decades ahead of Dolby. The system flopped commercially but changed cinema forever.

Ruark’s Sabre-R speakers, R610 console, and R810 radiogram deliver a blend of retro design and modern sound, with rich, immersive audio that transforms any room into a high-fidelity haven.