Chronos tweak at Axpona

Ozzy it’s hard to listen without them. My 3 systems all improved. I got the same amazing resukt on all of them. My friend ordered for auditions.my favorite placement so far one on top of my amp 2 on top of the speakers and middle of the room by my coffee table. Focus is well balanced.

Ozzy I will try them on my KLH panel see what happen.

Ozzy, I always appreciate your insight. I’m a little bit late to this discussion, however, I have been auditioning the Nirvana Chronos for several weeks. Mike at Tweek Geek was kind enough to loan one to me. The effect it has on my system was immediate & undeniable.

If I were to take a stab at what it adds to the listening experience, imagine for a moment a shadow box or even a greeting card that when opened, reveals 2D objects that unfold & pop up. Now imagine the same shadow box or greeting card that contains identical objects unfolding & popping up but, in a more realistic 3D fashion. So much for my rudimentary visual analogy. In terms of soundstage, performers, instruments & room, all take on a 3D quality while clearly outlined within the stereo image. Their location on stage takes on more precise placement quality as well. For example, vocals are represented in a forward fashion. Not “in your lap” forward, but definitely out in front of the other performers.
 

To sum up my initial findings, don’t be fooled by its unassuming appearance as a USB thumb drive. This pricey ($2500!) little gizmo is the real deal. Simply put, Chronos clearly elevates everything good about your system. I have found it to be effective unplugged as well as plugged into the recommended USB power supply. It was also highly effective when placed on top of the power cord connector that feeds my balanced mains supply from the wall. A tiny dab of blu-tak will secure Chronos to the plug. Is it too pricey? Absolutely! However, you are free to audition through Tweek Geek at no charge to help determine whether this product is for you. If you’re like me, however, you will find Chronos indispensable. 
 

I struggled to find the most appropriate category for this tweak & settled on room acoustics because Chronos operates out of the signal path.

Like Stein Harmonizers & Heartsound Holostages, this device that looks like a USB thumb drive yet builds on what those products do for the sound field in your room. If you own any of those wonderful products, you’ll know what I mean.

I have multiple Stein & Heartsound devices conditioning my listening space, yet somehow Chronos adds even more immediacy by creating a realistic holographic soundstage that places the listener even closer to the performance in a tactile way.

Personally, when I listen to music with Chronos in the room, I can easily imagine myself right there on stage with the performers. This device also enhances vocals by bringing them forward. It does this whether it’s unplugged resting on a mains cable connector or plugged into a recommended USB power supply anywhere in the room. For me, Chronos added significantly more depth & I noticed this immediately, 

However, it should not be plugged into a computer or the tech inside will be destroyed.

Yes, it’s a mystery how this thing works, but it does, and very convincingly. How could a USB stick pull this off by its mere presence in the room? Beats the heck out of me, but I did not even finish my trial before I ordered one for myself from Mike at Tweek Geek. I was that impressed.

Will my feedback attract the same science based skeptics that questioned my positive experience with Holostages? You bet! But a number of you finally came around once you tried them.

Am I a fool for spending $2500 on this thing? Absolutely! But the improvements Chronos brings were such an unexpected surprise that I now consider the device indispensable.