Our vision: We make the world a better sounding place
Kronoton develops and markets audio products based on its own technologies. The company, based in Reinbek near Hamburg, operates internationally and ensures new freedom of sound with its products under the brand HDSX - High Definition Sound Expansion.
Numerous patented sound solutions revolutionize individual requirements in every audio area. As the world market leader in the field of sound enhancement, Kronoton is active in all relevant markets in Europe, Asia and the USA.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has confirmed Kronoton's innovative research expertise by awarding it the seal for companies that conduct research and development (R&D) in-house.
Our business areas
Our sound solutions can be flexibly integrated and are also available as hardware solutions. Find out more about them and us!
Retail
Retail: The HDSX box for uniform background sound
The HDSX-box is our professional solution for background sound in large rooms, e.g. in hotels, restaurants, on cruise ships or at airports - without having to replace the existing system. Sound holes, fluctuating volume levels and incomprehensible announcements are now a thing of the past. The result is satisfied customers who can immerse themselves in your brand world at the point of sale without finding background sound disturbing.
make contactProblems with conventional sound systems
If ceiling or wall speakers are installed far apart from each other in large rooms, sound holes with too little sound pressure are often created. Simply increasing the volume is not a suitable solution in this case, as it will then become too loud in other places.
Solution: Optimal sound richness
Only the HDSX box solves these well-known sound problems of background music, namely fluctuating volume levels even within music tracks and playlists as well as a lack of full sound between speakers installed far apart from each other.
Problems with conventional sound systems
If ceiling or wall speakers are installed far apart from each other in large rooms, sound holes with too little sound pressure are often created. Simply increasing the volume is not a suitable solution in this case, as it will then become too loud in other places.
Solution: Optimal sound richness
Only the HDSX box solves these well-known sound problems of background music, namely fluctuating volume levels even within music tracks and playlists as well as a lack of full sound between speakers installed far apart from each other.
Benefits for all industries
The perfect solution for various areas
waiting room
Whether at the doctor's, in the hospital or at the airport: when you're waiting, time seems to stand still. The right background music brings movement into this apparent standstill, but with calm and serenity. The optimal and long-term reliable volume, intensity and area coverage is essential here to accommodate those waiting and accompany them over time.
Until now, it was not possible to achieve the important sound uniformity because every music track has dynamic fluctuations and music tracks of different genres and release years have different basic volumes within playlists. In addition, a perfect sound atmosphere can only be created if it is perceived evenly across the entire room and not at specific points, depending on the proximity to a loudspeaker. The HDSX box creates a perfect sound ambience by simply plugging the device between the music player and the amplifier of the sound system. Try it out, you will be amazed.
Sports & Freetime
Background music has a variety of positive effects on our leisure activities: it can push us to peak performance or put us into a pleasant state of relaxation that opens the mind and releases new energy. Up to now, music has been brought into the respective rooms according to its effect, from fitness centers to yoga rooms to skate centers and many other facilities, but the optimal volume, intensity and area coverage, especially at low volumes, could not be perfected in the long term, as each piece of music has dynamic fluctuations and pieces of music from different genres and release years have different basic volumes within playlists.
In addition, a perfect sound atmosphere can only be created if it is perceived evenly throughout the entire room and not at specific points, depending on the proximity to a speaker. HDSX creates this perfect sound ambience by simply plugging the HDSX box between the music player and the amplifier of your sound system. Try it out, you will be amazed.
Shopping centers & retail
The human-to-human encounter within a perfect setting at the point of sale is the key to successful sales. Sound systems that provide background music are therefore used specifically.
Background music that is too loud or too quiet is disruptive, especially if the sound intensity changes significantly depending on the customer's position in the room. Shopping centers also often have the problem that the PA system, which was actually only designed for emergency calls, does not produce an acceptable sound and therefore often does not play background music at all.
The HDSX box stabilizes the sound of the music and thus provides the speakers with more sound in the radiation without overtaxing them. Due to the comprehensive stabilization, the sound also connects better in the zones between speakers and thus creates a more even sound supply that is perceived as a pleasant sound ambience. Try it out, you will be amazed.
Gastronomy & Hotel Industry
A perfect sound ambience welcomes your guests and accompanies them throughout their entire stay in your house. What does perfect mean?
This means that the background music is perceived as a constant and non-intrusive companion, thus supporting the enjoyment in your establishment. Once identified as a sound, it should be reliable, because then your guests will concentrate on themselves and their experience.
Tests have shown that guests become quieter in their own conversations when the sound is predictable, as no one feels the need to generally speak louder in the expectation that the music will soon get louder again, as is the case without HDSX.
HDSX creates this perfect sound ambience by simply plugging the HDSX box between the music player and the amplifier of your sound system. Try it out, you will be amazed.
Automotive
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The HDSX algorithms have been carefully developed with the aim of getting the best sound quality out of small to medium-sized automotive sound systems. Where cost savings and efficient time to market are crucial and the aim is to save on audio hardware by using as few speakers as possible, our innovative and patented new approach of 360-degree extension of the sound field enables the sonic development of small sound systems.
Room-filling natural sound, focused stage, clear bass, very low processor usage. HDSX is a game changer that delivers big sound from small speaker systems.
make contactAutomotive
The perfect solution for the automotive industry
HDSX.360 | Front
HDSX 360 produces a room-filling and multi-dimensional sound and only requires two front audio channels. The rear speakers can be omitted. This is a milestone for e-mobility. HDSX 360 simplifies design and sound tuning, reduces hardware costs, weight and power consumption, and thus increases range.
HDSX.360 | Front & Rear
The unique stereo 360 sound expansion expands the sound field in all directions around the front and rear passengers. The sound is perceived as detached from the speakers and in 3D. The sound field expanded in all directions creates a dedicated stage at ear level, clear voices and perfect positioning of all musical information around the singer and the dialogues.
HDSX.virtual center
HDSX.virtual center offers the advantages of a discrete center channel without having one. This saves costs while still providing the best sound. RealCenter® technology precisely extracts the phantom center information from the incoming stereo signal. Improved focusing with independent virtual center volume control and increased speech clarity using only two speakers instead of three.
HDSX.multichannel
HDSX.multichannel combines the natural 360 degree sound expansion of HDSX with the multi-dimensional listening experience of multi-channel sound. Carefully developed with knowledge of the special acoustic challenges of a car interior. Stable sound even at low volume. Enables surround and 3D sound fields 4.0/4.1; 5.0/5.1; 6.0/6.1; 7.0/7.1 and 5.1.2. Efficient tuning parameters shorten the time to market.
HDSX.bass
HDSX.bass is a unique low-end sound enhancement solution with a focus on a consistent, clear and natural bass experience across different types of content, such as songs, playlists, radio stations and various streaming content. HDSX.bass extends the perceived bass response by dynamically weighting the bass level in real time. Specially developed with a focus on a natural and dynamic bass response that really matches the content being listened to. Also very beneficial for subwoofer applications that need to be perfectly and reliably positioned in the sound field.
Headphones
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Sitting directly on or in the ear, the sound stage of headphones and ear buds is naturally relatively small. It only extends from one ear to the other and not, as is normal without headphones, for several meters around you. The listening experience is very close, flat and sometimes constricting, which also makes comfortable listening over a longer period of time difficult.
make contactThe solution
Our HDSX.headphone algorithm solves this problem by expanding the sound field in all directions around the head. The sound detaches itself from the ear cups and forms a balanced and natural 3D sound field, just as it feels with uncovered ears. Stereo sources are spread out and processed in real time for fatigue-free listening. Whether music or speech - even the quietest nuances can be precisely located.
The result
The result is simply more fun when listening to music, films and games. HDSX gets great sound out of even the smallest headphones and does so with such a small footprint that you don't have to compromise on battery life.
The solution
Our HDSX.headphone algorithm solves this problem by expanding the sound field in all directions around the head. The sound detaches itself from the ear cups and forms a balanced and natural 3D sound field, just as it feels with uncovered ears. Stereo sources are spread out and processed in real time for fatigue-free listening. Whether music or speech - even the quietest nuances can be precisely located.
The result
The result is simply more fun when listening to music, films and games. HDSX gets great sound out of even the smallest headphones and does so with such a small footprint that you don't have to compromise on battery life.
The team
The team
Everyone who works at and for Kronoton is a passionate enthusiast and expert in perfect sound. Whether as a permanent employee or part of the network, whether at the company headquarters or in the network in Germany and worldwide, everyone works together to ensure that people can enjoy music or their favorite TV series clearly, understandably and in a relaxed manner.
We are currently looking for reinforcements in customer service .
CEO & Chief developer
Gunnar Kron is the founder and managing director of Kronoton and the master mind behind all software and hardware solutions.
He develops all of the company's technologies and products and is supported by a team of programmers and engineers. Gunnar has been a presenter, production manager and program director at various radio and TV stations.
With his own music production company, he not only produced songs, but also specialized in broadcast and station packaging. Until Kronoton was founded, he worked with various artists as a composer and music producer. In the early 2000s, a commission for the station packaging of an international TV station presented Gunnar, as a music producer, with a seemingly impossible task: the jingles had to be able to be played in mono, stereo and surround without any loss of sound.
This requirement could not be met with the technology available at the time. Gunnar did not let himself be stopped and achieved the supposedly impossible. He developed an algorithm and thus expanded the sound field in the room without restricting the listeners' freedom of movement. His production was therefore compatible with all three playback technologies and always sounded optimal for each individual. That was the beginning of HDSX.
service
Marc Schulze is Kronoton's hardware specialist. As a sales and technology expert, he can look back on decades of experience in the field of analog and digital audio systems. During this time, he has supported musicians and bands, from advising on the software and hardware equipment for their recording studios to planning, installing and maintaining them. With his technical expertise, he has been involved in many national and international chart hits.
Head of Marketing & Communications
Marie-Therese Kron is responsible for all communications at Kronoton. She first studied music and worked as a classical concert pianist for many years. She gave numerous concerts and won various competitions at a young age. After studying journalism and then marketing and sales, she worked in various areas of the communications industry. Thanks to her trained ear, she is very close to the developments in the company. No product has ever left the company without her approval.