Desk-Side Duel: Ruark MR1 Mk3 Beats Cambridge L/R S in Compact Desktop Speaker Shootout

What Hi-Fi? compares two compact active desktop speakers, the Ruark MR1 Mk3 and Cambridge Audio L/R S. Cambridge offers a clean, feature-rich package with tunable DSP modes, while Ruark delivers bigger, more engaging sound and a built-in phono stage with broader inputs. At the same price, the Ruark MR1 Mk3 is the more versatile, entertaining pick, though Cambridge remains a solid, well‑balanced alternative.