Kronos AV

Kronos AV: Hi-Fi and home cinema retail with a specialist focus

Kronos AV is a family-owned and operated retailer that supplies Hi-Fi and home cinema equipment to the UK and Ireland. According to its own presentation, it has been distributing audio brands from around the world for 37 years and has received 17 global and national awards. The company describes itself as a specialist in turntables and analogue setup, a field in which it says it has been named Turntable Specialist of the Year twice.

The site also states that it has served over 20,000 customers and offers a part-exchange and trade-in scheme, including an Ortofon trade-in programme. It provides a home cinema configurator and a book-a-demo service.

Product range

The catalogue is organised into two main areas: Hi-Fi and home cinema. The Hi-Fi section covers speakers, amplifiers, turntables and cartridges, headphones, streaming components, digital sources, cables, compact systems, furniture and isolation and power supplies. The home cinema section includes speaker packages, centre and surround speakers, Dolby Atmos in-ceiling and in-wall/on-wall models, AV amplifiers, subwoofers, soundbars and a configurator for building a system.

• Speakers: floorstanders, standmounts, subwoofers and super tweeters.
• Amplifiers: integrated, pre, power and headphone amplifiers, plus amplifier accessories and valves.
• Turntables and cartridges: turntables, cartridges, headshells, replacement styli, phono stages, tonearms, wall shelves, cleaning accessories and OEM/replacement parts.
• Headphones: over-ear and in-ear models, headphone cables, headphone amplifiers and stands.
• Streaming and digital: streaming amplifiers, Roon Ready/Tested products, Bluetooth modules, USB cables, DACs and CD players.
• Cables: speaker, interconnect, digital, mains, HDMI, tonearm, subwoofer, USB and optical, plus RCA-3.5mm and 3.5mm-3.5mm options.
• Furniture and accessories: Hi-Fi racks, speaker stands, AV stands, isolation platforms and CD/vinyl storage.

Turntables and analogue expertise

Turntables and analogue components form a distinct area of the business. The range includes turntables, cartridges, headshells, replacement styli, phono stages, tonearms and cleaning accessories, along with an Ortofon trade-in scheme. The company presents itself as a destination for turntable expertise and cites two Turntable Specialist of the Year awards.

Home cinema and system building

For home cinema, Kronos AV lists speaker packages, centre and surround speakers, Dolby Atmos in-ceiling and in-wall/on-wall speakers, AV amplifiers, subwoofers and soundbars. A home cinema configurator is available on the site to help assemble a system, and the company offers a book-a-demo service.

Payment and finance options

The site states that award-winning finance options are available, including Novuna 0% Finance, PayPal Credit and Klarna. It also announces Revolut Pay as a new payment method, described as fast, secure and rewarding, with eligibility for RevPoints. The company presents these options as part of its checkout process.

Awards and recognition

Kronos AV describes itself as a 17-time global and national award-winning company. Specific mentions include four Global Award Winning Retailer titles, two Nationwide Audio Retailer of the Year awards, induction into a Retail Hall of Fame, two Turntable Specialist of the Year awards and a 2025/26 Global Speaker Specialist of the Year Award. The site also refers to a Hi-Fi Choice recommended product with five stars for sound quality and to coverage in luxury magazines.

Customer base and testimonials

The company states that it has served over 20,000 customers. It quotes a testimonial from Rene Renner, COO of LME Worldwide, about the use of Kronos AV systems for assessing vinyl releases and the company's expertise in analogue setup and system matching. These statements are presented as testimonials on the site.