Kronos Pro Record Player
The Kronos Pro is the flagship record player from the Canadian manufacturer. It features their famous two equal mass platters and is built to an incredibly high quality. It is a statement piece of any audio system.
Description
The first thing that distinguishes a Kronos turntable is its two equal mass platters, rotating opposite each other. Kronos call this the dual platter counter-rotating revolution. It is a means by which the vibration inducing torque force, present in suspended turntables is eliminated. The result of this design is a suspended platform particularly well isolated from environmental and mechanical noise while maintaining unequalled stability. You can immediately hear the difference dynamic stabilisation makes. No other turntable can offer its advantages.
Besides this, all of the Kronos turntables components keep other parasitic vibrations to a strict minimum. Their designs apply proven and solid technologies and use materials with complementary properties. The groundbreaking DC computer controlled drive systems deliver outstanding speed control while remaining vibration free. Their proprietary hyper precision platter bearings rotate smoothly and are maintenance free and durable. The plinths combine composite materials and metals so as to offer rigidity and minimize acoustical feedback. The suspension is designed to be highly efficient as well as easy to set up.
Finally, with the help of recording engineers, Kronos turntables have been fine tuned and optimised by comparing their test pressing playback performance to those of original master tapes. This comparative testing process has directed our work in achieving a neutral frequency response, natural timbres and transients and outstanding dynamics.
Price quoted is for turntable only. Does not include the tonearm.
Product Specifications
Net dimensions
56 cm (W) x 36 cm (D) x 28 cm (H)
Net Weight
41 Kg
Crate Dimensions
64 cm (W) x 43 cm (D) x 38 cm (H)
Shipping Weight
55 Kg
Rotation Speed
33.3 rpm and 45 rpm
Tonearm Length
9 to 12 inches
Power supply
Dual channel pure class A linear DC
AV 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
30lbs per platter
Drive
2 silicone/viton 1.8 sting belts / platter
Compensation Pulley
Teflon and chrome steel bearing
Lubricant
Synthetic 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
Suspension
Full floating top suspended