Kronos Pro

Kronos boldly goes where no turntable has gone before

MSRP: 42,000 USD

The Kronos suspended turntable is the first to employ two platters rotating in opposite directions to achieve a ‘balance’ of forces, eliminating torque induces vibrations.

Specifications

Net dimensions:	22 in (W) x 14 in (D) x 11 in (H) 56 cm (W) x 36 cm (D) x 28 cm (H)
Net weight:	90 lbs / 41 kg
Crate dimensions:	25 in (W) x 17 in (D) x 15 in (H) 64 cm (W) x 43 cm (D) x 38 cm (H)
Shipping weight:	120 lbs / 55 kg
Rotational speed:	33.3 rpm and 45 rpm
Tonearm length:	9 to 12 inches

Power supply:	dual channel pure class A linear DC
AC voltage input:	110V or 220V factory set
DC voltage output:	0 to 5 volt, dual cpu controlled,
DC transmission:	factory calibrated pico 3 pin cable
Data input/output bus:	RS232
Transmission:	pico 4 pin cable
Motors:	2432 precious metal brushes dc motors (qty 2)
Motor mounts:	delrin enclosure, height adjustable

Speed guidance system:	continuous open loop feedback
Sensors type:	optical diode I/O (each platter)
Correction cycle:	every two rotations. 1.5% max. 0.05% min.
Monitoring:	twin real time speed LED display
Command input type:	1 capacitance sensor on/off (left) 1 capacitance sensor 33/45 (right)

Platters type:	composite layers and encapsulated, balanced
Platter weight:	30 lbs / platter
Drive:	2 silicone/viton 1.8 sting belts / platter
Compensation pulley:	teflon and chrome steel bearing
Lubricant:	synthetic grease
Service interval:	1 year (clean and re-grease)

Main bearings:	dual hydraulic isolated inverted sleeve and ball
Shaft type:	grounded heat hardened tool steel pvd coated
Ball type:	ceramic top platter, steel lower platter
Lubricant:	8 ml. variable viscosity synthetic oil
Service interval:	5 years (clean and re-oil)
Suspension:	full floating top suspended
Elastomers:	317 o-rings , viton/silicone mix
Service life:	lifetime

Reviews

Derek Jenkins

KJ West One

Derek Jenkins reviews Kronos and Kronos Sparta.

Lam Seng Fatt

AV2Day.com

The best analogue source turned out to be a turntable with two platters – one spinning the normal way and the other spinning the opposite way...

Peter Breuninger

AV Showrooms

I award the Kronos one of our nine Publishers Choice awards for 2012 – it remains as enjoyable to listen to as the day it arrived...

Dato' Danon Han

Mono and Stereo

As it stands, I have yet to hear a better turntable than the Kronos Pro Ltd.

David McCallum

My Hi-Fi Life

... (the Kronos) is probably the best sounding current production model turntable I’ve heard.

Jorge Gonçalves

Audio Cinema em Casa

uma referência absoluta ...

Alan Sircom

The Absolute Sound's Hi-Fi+

The Vinyl Frontier

Kronos boldly goes where no Turntable has gone before...

Joey Weiss

The High Fidelity Report

This is the best turntable I’ve never heard

Sam Ho

HiFi Review

hearing the Kronos turntable will make your heart thirst till the day you finally own it....

Joey Weiss

HP Soundings

We have never had better sound in our main listening room as we do today, and the Kronos is a major factor. The music has never come through with such an ease, appearing as if limitless, and with a sound that inspires.