The Wake: A Sonic Masterpiece
Before a record is released, there is a moment where everything is decided.A moment where the artist listens — critically, carefully — to the final pressing.
Where subtle differences matter. Where emotion meets precision.
For The Wake, that moment happened through a Kronos AV system.
The Kronos AV system revealed details in my music I'd never heard before. It changed everything.
Where decisions are made.
To evaluate the test pressings of the album, Foy Vance used a Kronos AV–designed hi-fi and turntable system.
This is not casual listening.
This is where the balance is judged.
Where the weight of a vocal, the texture of a guitar, the space between notes — all come under scrutiny.
Because at this stage, there is only one question:
Is this exactly as it should be?
System Specifications
"This is a fantastic milestone in the Kronos AV journey. To go from starting this business in my bedroom to now working alongside a talent like Foy Vance to help him create his next album is truly unbelievable. Foy is a master of his craft—an Emmy Award winner whose work with artists like Ed Sheeran and projects like Ted Lasso has earned him worldwide acclaim. For an artist of his caliber to choose a Kronos system to evaluate his test pressings—the final, critical stage of his new album before it is sold across the globe—speaks volumes about our team’s expertise. It is a rare honor to be the bridge between an artist’s vision and the sound their fans eventually hear. Beyond our work with Foy, we are equally proud that LME Worldwide—a label representing global icons like P!nk, Anastacia, and Jess Glynne—trusts us to build the reference systems for their vinyl pressings. As a 2x 'Turntable Specialist of the Year,' these partnerships provide a solid foundation for our customers to see they are in the best possible hands. This is a very special moment for me as a lifelong music lover. I’ve dedicated my life to HiFi, and I hope this showcases to our customers the extraordinary level of sound we can help them find if given the chance."
2024
Turntable Specialist of the Year
2025
Turntable Specialist of the Year
Part of the record.
The Wake was refined, evaluated, and ultimately approved through a Kronos AV system.
Not after the fact.
Not as playback.
But as part of the process itself.
Experience it as intended.
The same approach to system design is available to you. Kronos AV brings together carefully matched components — analogue and digital — to create systems capable of delivering music with the same integrity it was created with. Because hearing more isn’t the goal. Hearing truth is.
Truth, not interpretation.
Not to enhance. Not to flatter.
But to reveal.
Every component is chosen and tuned to deliver absolute clarity — the kind required when an artist is making final decisions about their work.
No colour. No exaggeration.
Only what’s there.