Kronos Audio Visual Reviews 486

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Considering 74 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company for its excellent products, highlighting their high quality and the positive impact they have on their audio systems. Many people also commend the efficient delivery service, noting that items arrive promptly and securely. The staff, particularly individuals like David and Damien, are frequently mentioned for their extensive knowledge, helpfulness, and pleasant demeanor, making the purchasing process smooth and enjoyable. The overall service is described as superb, with many consumers appreciating the personalized assistance and lack of sales pressure. However, some customers also noted issues with delivery timelines, mentioning that advertised delivery dates were sometimes not met, leading to frustration and a perceived lack of communication. A few other people also felt that the delivery process was slower than expected, causing them to consider alternative options for quicker shipping.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying from Kronos is always an amazing experience. David is extremely knowledgeable and doesn't try to sell you extra items, just to make you part with your money. He gives excellent advice and is a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a pair of Acoustic Energy AE1 Anniversary speakers in December. I know demand for this product will be high, following glowing reviews in the hifi press and its limited edition status. David a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ground hog day for me as it’s another full house 5 star review for all the team at Kronos. David talked me through what was best the best fit for me (to replace my 40 year old Linn LP12) and then gave... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Damien is a pleasure to converse with and super chilled. If like me you don't react well to pushy sales Damien will talk through the scenario and provide options. There is some really special... See more


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  1. Electronics store

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FOR VERIFIED REVIEWS, PLEASE SEE OUR HELPFUL CROWD: https://www.kronosav.com/pages/reviews (Trustpilot will not verify or remove fake reviews) Kronos AV is one of the UK and Ireland's leading specialist Hi Fi Stores. Supplying the best since 1991. Multi Award Winning Company: 2023/24 - GLOBAL AUDIO SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - WINNER - 2023/24 BEST NATIONWIDE AUDIO VISUAL RETAILER - WINNER- 2023/24 PRESTIGE AWARD WINNER - BEST AV RETAILER - 2023/24 23/24 - NORTHERN IRISH ENTERPRISE AWARD - WINNER - 23/24 SCOTLAND PRESTIGE AWARD - WINNER 23/24 - GLOBAL Finance Monthly Awards - Outstanding Retailer in Consumer Credit Services - WINNER 2023/24 - HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - MULTI AWARD WINNERS


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good honest advice from David Campbell.

Discussed my tonearm upgrade options with David Campbell. I always felt that he gave his honest opinion and found his opinions and obvious experience very helpful. As a result I made a great choice and am very happy with my final decision and the deal he put together for me.
Would recommend Kronos AV to anyone.

26 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous, Avoid at all cost!!!

I’ve ended up here reading all the negative comments and can say none of them seem fake to me as I have just experienced the same appalling customer service.
I ordered a rather common audio Technica head shell hs10bk form them as they had the most competitive price and top of google search also.
The day after ordering I received an email informing me that this head shell was discontinued (I ordered another form elsewhere and received it with no issues) and sent me a more expensive replacement. At first I was pleasantly surprised until I looked up said replacement and noticed immediately that this was of no use to me as it wouldn’t allow for alignment adjustments. So I quickly emailed to say thanks but no thanks and got no reply.
The head shell turned up quickly and not very well packaged, in an envelope with bubble wrap.
Days of emailing without reply and couldn’t return via the website return section as the head shell was greyed out and wouldn’t let me proceed.
Eventually got reply’s saying that my emails went to junk like a few others on here and then some random telling me it will work and didn’t understand my issues but after some back chat eventually sent me a return link.
Sat down this evening listening to my new hs10bk headshell and started the return process, Bejesus! Asking my for delivery times, courier name, phone number and email address and time of delivery!!!
A joke of a company that stinks to the high heavens and has the feeling it’s ran from a kids bedroom. Avoid at all cost to save your sanity.
This is not a fake review before they respond with all that nonsense.

Update: after several cheeky emails form yer man, who’s experience seems to increase with every complaint, 20 years, 30 years of experience but can’t deliver basic customer service. I returned the item with the help from them sending me a return label, but still £4.99 out of pocket as they wouldn’t issue a full refund.
I would avoid this place and their cheaper prices as they don’t seem to update website or inventory.
Extremely poor from Kronos.
Let’s see what excuses we get from his 40years of experience!

20 November 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kronos Audio Visual

Hi Mr Smyth,

First and foremost, this review is real, and we know this order unlike the many other spam reviews we have on here. We are 10 x Award Winners this year alone so we would not say this or win these awards if they were real.

We had received an email where we offered an alternative option (more expensive), which at the time you accepted, so we therefore shipped the goods as requested.

The packaging is used by many suppliers, and showed up undamaged, so we feel the packaging was more than suitable for an item such as this, as it was bubble wrapped and protected, alongside its own internal packaging.

The head shell which you ordered will work on your turntable, as we explained we have many customers using this combo. This head shell we supplied has multiple threaded points underneath so you have full alignment adjustment, overhang adjustment etc...
We tried to explain several times how to use it, but you still wanted to return it.

We agreed 100% to let you do this, sent you the return form and once we get this back we could refund you as normal.

We don't ask for time of delivery, we simply ask for an ETA (day of arrival) so that we can inform our warehouse on incoming deliveries and the returns team can process it quickly for you.

We only ask for the courier details so we can contact them on your behalf if the delivery is late, in order to help customers. It is this level of service that has won us awards.

I am sorry you don't see it that way, and I apologise if this has caused you any inconvenience.

Regards

UPDATE: We contacted the customer, and offered him a FREE returns label and collection. He has not responded to us. We also expressed that the "random" he spoke to was our turntable specialist, with over 30 years experience and training from over 120+ turntable and cartridge brands, as regardless of the low value nature of the order, we offer the exact same support to all customers.

To further update on this, the customer continues to seem to want to fight, as we continually keeps updating this review, months after the experience. We offered a refund on the shipping, but the customer didn't respond, so his comments don't make any sense. If he wont reply to our emails or call us how can we help?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Products are as described

Products are as described, bought a few items this year, normally good to talk with via email, only gripe is getting through on the phone is difficult to any of the branches, in fact I have never been able to get through.

6 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very nice and efficient service for qualitative products

I ordered an Origin Live Strata Turntable Mat, an Origin Live Gravity One Record Clam and an Origin Live Upgrade Platter Mat to be delivered in France (there is almost no way in France to find Origin products). I've been deliverd in 5 workdays (3 days prior the estimated date) with a very protective packaging and all goods arrived in perfect condition. Very nice service from Kronos Audio Visual. Thanks a lot!

30 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Product, Tatty Box

Product itself is fine, but turned up in what looked like a tatty re-used Amazon box. Product box had marks on it, looked like it had been sold and returned. However, all the expected seals were in place - Product looks and works fine.

22 October 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kronos Audio Visual

Hi Steve, thanks for the review.

We don't sell any returned products unless they are specifically marked as "cancelled order, returned item etc..." As mentioned if all seals were in place, it cant have been previously used or opened. We haven't actually ever had one of these returned, as they are a cracking little product! We do sometimes reuse outer packaging to protect the manufacturers packing during shipping and we prefer to recycle boxes, as it is better for the environment. Ultimately only there to protect the main manufactures packaging.

We do appreciate your business, and thank you for choosing Kronos AV. If you need anything in the future, or any advice please don't hesitate to get in touch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent.

Despite the difficulty with resourcing the iems Kronos responded quickly to my concerns and kept me updated.
They are worth the wait.

21 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent place for Hi-Fi addicts

Did a trade off for new Boressen X3 and was very pleased with experience. The guys are true fans of hi-fi and are very helpfull in guiding me through options and finding a best-fit solution. Delivery was according to plan. Boressens are fantastic. One more hapy customer :) Thank you very much guys!

20 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service!

I recently purchased a Bluesound Power node Edge and just wanted to thank the staff and especially Matty for a first class, speedy service! Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended!

6 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Product - Great, CS - can be better

I am pre-order for a Wiim Ultra. During the period, I need to call Customer service or live chat to them keep tracking for my product status, and so far they give me rapid response. But if they can take the initiative to inform me of the estimated delivery, it will be perfect.

8 September 2024
Unprompted review

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