New Turntable from Kronos Announced

Kronos Audio have said that they will be introducing their new turntable, the Sparta at this years CES.

The Sparta maintains the company’s patented dual counter-rotating suspended technology but offers it a lower priced package.

“We are very excited to offer this performance breakthrough to a wider audience. We have included into Sparta all the core technical elements that have made Kronos a resounding success. We have achieved lower manufacturing cost by streamlining production processes, by innovating the use of efficient materials and by introducing novel engineering solutions” stated Kronos’ president Louis Desjardins.

A variety of tonearms will be able to be used on the new turntable ranging from 9” to 10.5” and a version of the company’s Black Beauty tone-arm (10.5” and exclusive to the Sparta) will be available in limited numbers.

Shipping dates is expected to be March of 2014 and the price is $21 000.