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The 2024 Munich High End Show: Michael Fremer on New Analog Products
Show coverage from Michael Fremer on new analog products at the 2024 Munich High End Show.
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The Absolute Sound
Show Report / Press
TURNTABLES
Perpetual
Our one tonearm turntable, utilizing advanced resonance technology, manages to achieve a near flagship performance.
- SINGLE-TONEARM PLATFORM
- UPGRADEABLE ARCHITECTURE
- RESONANCE CONTROL
- REFINED VALUE
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Design
Overview
Kronos Audio
Perpetual brings Kronos’ counter-rotational design philosophy into a refined single-tonearm platform, created for listeners who want the essence of Kronos performance in a more accessible configuration.
Our one-tonearm turntable, utilizing Discovery-type advanced resonance control technology, manages to achieve a near flagship performance.
Its architecture focuses on resonance control, drive stability, By adapting key ideas from Discovery, It reveals low-level detail with unparalleled dynamic range, bringing out the true natural character of the recording.
Notes
A single-tonearm Kronos platform inspired by Discovery’s advanced resonance-control architecture.
Designed to deliver high precision, stability, and musical refinement in a more approachable form.
SINGLE-TONEARM PLATFORM · UPGRADEABLE ARCHITECTURE
Critical reception
Press & Endorsements
Selected citations and editorial mentions.
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High End Munich 2024 Postscript, Part 1
Analog Planet show coverage from High End Munich 2024 featuring new analog products and the Kronos Perpetual.
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Analog Planet
Show Report / Press
Specifications
Technical Specifications
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Specifications
Technical Specifications
- Rotational speed
- 33.3 rpm & 45 rpm
- Tonearm length
- 9 to 12 inches
- Dimensions(inches)
- 24.5 in (W) x 14.5 in (D) x 10.5 in (H) / 62 cm (W) x 37 cm (D) x 27 cm (H)
- Dimensions(cm)
- 62 cm (W) x 37 cm (D) x 27 cm (H)
- Weight
- 115 lbs / 52 kg
- Crate dimensions(inches)
- 24.5 in (W) x 17 in (D) x 10.5 in (H) / 27.5 in (W) x 17.5 in (D) x 15.5 in (H)
- Crate dimensions(cm)
- 61 cm (W) x 81 cm (D) x 41 cm (H) / 70 cm (W) x 44.5 cm (D) x 40 cm (H)
- Shipping weight
- 180 lbs / 82 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