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KRONOS Discovery Turntable
A formal review examining the Discovery as a ground-up design rather than a larger Kronos Pro.
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Review / Press
TURNTABLES
Discovery
Our flagship two tonearm platform featuring a radically new exo-skeleton chassis system designed to minimize resonances and optimize isolation.
Kronos developed a wholly new way to attach the chassis to the suspension system, using completely different soft clamping methods.
- NEW SUSPENSION COUPLING
- ISOLATED DRIVE
- HAND-FINISHED
- REFERENCE PLATFORM
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Design
Overview
Kronos Audio
Discovery represents Kronos Audio's most ambitious expression of counter-rotational analogue playback. Its exo-skeleton chassis and isolated suspension architecture are tuned to lower stored energy, improve timing precision, and preserve low-level musical detail.
Designed as a reference platform for discerning listeners, Discovery supports a dual-tonearm layout and a highly resolved mechanical grounding strategy. Every interface is intended to keep resonant behavior predictable while surpassing the sense of ease and scale associated with the brand's flagship systems.
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Notes
Reference-level chassis architecture with dual-tonearm capability.
Optimized for isolation, stability, and long-term upgradeability.
FLAGSHIP PLATFORM · REFERENCE ANALOGUE SYSTEM
Critical reception
Press & Endorsements
Selected citations and editorial mentions.
Video Reviews
Written Reviews
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The KRONOS Discovery LP Playback System - Sui Generis
The KRONOS Discovery turntable defies comparison to all other world-class turntables in my experience, creating a class of its own.
PF
Positive Feedback
Editorial / Press
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Final Thoughts on the KRONOS Discovery LP Playback System
The most complete playback of LPs that I had ever heard.
PF
Positive Feedback
Editorial / Press
Featured Coverage
Featured in Print
Discovery Turntable - Editorial Feature
Recognized in international audio press, Discovery represents Kronos Audio's most advanced expression of counter-rotational analogue playback, combining mechanical precision with exceptional stability and low-noise performance.
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Technical Specifications
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Specifications
Technical Specifications
- ROTATIONAL SPEED
- 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm
- TONEARM LENGTH
- 9 inches to 12 inches
- DIMENSIONS (INCHES)
- 24.5 in (W) x 15 in (D) x 10.5 in (H)
- DIMENSIONS (CM)
- 62 cm (W) x 38 cm (D) x 27 cm (H)
- TURNTABLE WEIGHT
- 120 lbs / 54 kg
- POWER SUPPLY WEIGHT
- 52 lbs / 24 kg
- SCPS-D WEIGHT
- 43 lbs / 20 kg
- CRATE DIMENSIONS (INCHES)
- 37 in (W) x 17.5 in (D) x 13 in (H)
- CRATE DIMENSIONS (CM)
- 94 cm (W) x 44.5 cm (D) x 33 cm (H)
- SHIPPING WEIGHT
- 250 lbs / 113 kg
- SCPS-D SHIPPING WEIGHT
- 48 lbs / 21.5 kg
- POWER SUPPLY
- Dedicated external low-noise linear DC power supply
- AC VOLTAGE INPUT
- 110V or 220V factory set
- DC VOLTAGE OUTPUT
- 0 to 5 volt, dual mono CPU controlled, factory calibrated
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- Dual counter-rotating platter architecture
- MOTORS
- DCX precious metal brushes DC motors (qty 2)
- MOTOR MOUNTS
- Delrin enclosure, height adjustable
- SPEED GUIDANCE SYSTEM
- 2 continuous open feedback hall effect
- SENSORS TYPE
- 2 optical diode I/O and 2 motor tachymeter
- SPEED ACCURACY
- Adaptive closed-loop monitoring system
- CORRECTION CYCLE
- 60 times / rotation. 0.1% max., 0.05% min.
- PLATTER TYPE
- Composite layers with copper and encapsulated, balanced
- PLATTER WEIGHT
- 17 lbs (7.7 kg) / platter
- DRIVE
- 2 silicone/viton 2.3 string belts / platter
- COMPENSATION PULLEY
- Teflon and chrome steel bearing
- LUBRICANT
- Petroleum grease
- SERVICE INTERVAL
- 3 months (clean and re-grease)
- MAIN BEARINGS
- Dual hydraulic isolated inverted sleeve and ball
- SHAFT TYPE
- Ground heat-hardened tool steel
- BALL TYPE
- Precision ceramic
- LUBRICANT (MAIN BEARING)
- 8 ml variable viscosity synthetic oil
- SERVICE INTERVAL (MAIN BEARING)
- 5 years (clean and re-oil)
- SUSPENSION
- Full floating top suspended
- ELASTOMERS
- 317 o-rings, viton/silicone proprietary mix
Resources
Documentation
Kronos Audio
- View →Download Assembly InstructionsPDF DOCUMENT