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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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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 & 45 rpm
- Tonearm length
- 9 to 12 inches
- Dimensions(inches)
- 28 in (W) x 14.5 in (D) x 11.5 in (H)
- Dimensions(cm)
- 71 cm (W) x 37 cm (D) x 29 cm (H)
- Weight
- 70 lbs / 32 kg
- Crate dimensions(inches)
- 37 in (W) x 17.5 in (D) x 13 in (H) / Crate
- Crate dimensions(cm)
- 94 cm (W) x 44.5 cm (D) x 33 cm (H) / Crate
- Shipping weight
- 250 lbs / 113 kg
- Power supply
- Dual channel pure class A linear DC
- AC voltage input
- 110V or 220V factory set
- DC voltage output
- 0 to 5 volt, CPU controlled, factory calibrated
- DC transmission
- Pico 3 pin cable
- Transmission
- Pico 4 pin cable
- Motors
- 2432 precious metal brushes DC motors (qty 2)
- Motor mounts
- Delrin capped aluminum tubes
- Speed guidance system
- Continuous open loop feedback, user speed adjustable
- Sensors type
- Optical diode I/O top motor tachymeter
- Correction cycle
- 60 times /rotation. 0.15% max., 0.05% min.
- Strobe
- CPU generated 120 Hz with LED output
- Tonearm length
- 9 inches to 10.5 inches (229 mm to 267 mm)
- Platters type
- Composite compressed phenolic/aluminum, balanced
- Platter weight
- 17 lbs (7.7 kg) / platter
- Drive
- 1 silicone/viton 2.3 string belt / platter
- Main bearings
- Dual hydraulic isolated inverted sleeve and ball
- Shaft type
- Grounded heat hardened tool steel
- Ball type
- High-precision ceramic
- 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 proprietary mix
Resources
Documentation
Kronos Audio
- View →Download Assembly InstructionsPDF document