Description
Kratos’ name directly comes from its most important feature: power. In Greek mythology, indeed, Kratos was the god of strength, might and power.
Kratos is based on Pathos’ hybrid circuit, with tubes pre-stage and Mosfet final stage; it has 200W for each channel.
But that’s not all. Kratos’ pre-stage and final stage are clearly separated, with a prestigious pre-out and direct input to final stage; both pre-out and final stages are balanced XLR .
Warm, deep, dynamic sound
Its preamplification circuit is in pure class A; it uses Tung-Sol ECC803s tubes: sound is warm, deep, dynamic.
Final Mosfet stage in class AB is strongly polarized in class A; its great power both at 8 and 4 Ohms makes Kratos able to drive any loudspeaker.
Kratos is also headphone amplifier with a dedicated circuitry (2 W @ 32 Ω).
Design is inspired by Logos, the great Pathos’ historic product. But this is a simple aesthetic affinity: similarities stops here. Kratos hides new technical solutions which make it the leading-edge-product between non-InPol amplifiers.
Kratos’ basic features (5 RCA, 2 balanced XLR, digital display, remote-controlled functions) could be improved by a DAC (optional) and a RIAA phono input (optional).
Tecnical specification
Kratos
| Type | Hybrid stereo amplifier, fully balanced. Preamplifier stage: tubes, class A, 2 x TungSol ECC803S Final stage: Mosfet, bridge configuration, class AB |
| Output Power | 2 x 200WRMS @ 8 Ω, 2 x 350WRMS @ 4 Ω |
| Max input voltage | 5V RMS |
| Input sensitivity | 0,7VRMS |
| Input impedance | 47K |
| Pre out gain | 6dB |
| Gain | 36dB |
| Connections | |
| Analogue inputs | 2 balanced XRL line, 5 unbalanced RCA line, 1 balanced XRL direct to the power amp |
| Optional inputs | HiDac Mk2 |
| Outputs | 1 Pre out stereo unbalanced RCA, 1 Pre out stereo Balanced XLR |
| Headphone Specifications | |
| Output power | 3,3 W @ 16 Ω , 2 W @ 32 Ω |
| MAx output level | 10V RMS |
| Dimensions | |
| Amplifier | 430mm (D) x 530mm (W) x 195mm (H) |
| Weight (net / packed) | 40Kg |
