Kaleidescape
Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player
Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player
Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player
The Kaleidescape Strato K Movie Player is the world's highest-fidelity movie player — a device that redefines what home cinema can be, introducing the exclusive 4K Cinematic™ format and unlocking native 8K playback for an experience that leaves streaming and disc-based systems far behind. For those who refuse to compromise on picture or sound, the Strato K represents the absolute pinnacle of domestic movie reproduction.
4K Cinematic™ — A Dramatic Leap Beyond Standard 4K
Strato K introduces Kaleidescape's exclusive 4K Cinematic™ video format, harnessing the player's 8K processing power to deliver full chroma — up to 4:4:4 — alongside dramatically higher bitrates than standard 4K files. The result is greater detail, fewer compression artefacts, sharper picture, and natural motion that stays true to the original recording. With up to four times the colour information available on disc or streaming, 4K Cinematic's vivid colours and extraordinary clarity pull you into the story with an immediacy that standard 4K simply cannot match. This is not an incremental improvement — it is a fundamental reimagining of what 4K can deliver in the home.
Native 8K Playback
Strato K unlocks native 8K video playback in SDR and HDR10, bringing the latest ultra-high resolution video format to the home. Strato K is the first movie player certified by the 8K Association, meeting the performance and interoperability requirements developed by the Association's Technical Working Group — an unrivalled credential in the world of home cinema. Strato K supports Dolby Vision for 4K Cinematic movies and HDR10 for native 8K playback, with a full-time 4K60 onscreen interface that ensures effortless, intuitive navigation at every resolution.
Lossless Spatial Audio
The Strato K delivers lossless audio as standard, maximising sound quality across a full range of downstream components. Supported codecs include Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio — every format the finest home cinema processors demand. Kaleidescape's lossless audio lets your processor, amplifiers, and speakers perform exactly as the director intended: dialogue rendered with extraordinary clarity, every subtle sound effect and low-frequency rumble drawing you deeper into the story with effortless realism.
Standalone and Scalable
In standalone configuration, Strato K stores approximately seven 4K Cinematic movies on its internal 960GB solid-state drive — and with gigabit Ethernet, a 4K Cinematic movie can be downloaded in as little as 15 minutes. Purchased movies can be re-downloaded at any time. The Strato K is equally at home as the centrepiece of a single-room system or as part of a whole-home Kaleidescape installation. Group it with a Kaleidescape Terra Prime Movie Server or a Kaleidescape Compact Terra Movie Server to unlock the iconic Kaleidescape covers view, large library navigation, parental controls, and multi-room playback across any number of players. Up to four servers can be grouped per system, making the Strato K an investment that grows with your ambitions.
Technical Specifications
| Video Output | HDMI 2.1, up to 24Gbps; HDCP 2.3 |
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| Video Resolutions | 4320p30/25/24, 2160p60/50/30/25/24, 1080p60/50/24, 720p60/50, 576i/p, 480i/p |
| Chroma | 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit up to 2160p60; 4:2:2 12-bit up to 2160p60; 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit up to 4320p30 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision (up to 4K), HDR10 (up to 8K) |
| Audio Outputs | HDMI 2.1; Digital coaxial RCA; TOS-link |
| Audio Formats (HDMI) | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, PCM up to 7.1ch 96kHz/24-bit |
| Audio Formats (Coaxial/TOS-link) | PCM 2ch up to 96kHz/24-bit |
| Storage | 960GB internal SSD (approx. 7 × 4K Cinematic or 10 × 4K movies) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T) |
| Control | Front-panel IR; IR extender input; Ethernet control (Josh.ai, Crestron, Control4, Savant, Lutron RA3 and HomeWorks) |
| Dimensions | 20.0 × 3.9 × 25.4 cm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | 1.36 kg |
| Power Consumption | Max 9.7W; Typical 6.8W; Idle 4.1W; Standby 0.2W |
| Fan Noise | Silent in most installs; 17dB(A) when downloading in hot environments |
Who Is It For?
The Strato K is for the home cinema enthusiast who demands the absolute best — someone who has invested in a high-quality display, a capable AV processor, and a speaker system worthy of the finest soundtracks, and who understands that the source is everything. Whether building a dedicated single-room theatre or a whole-home system with multiple Strato players and a Terra Prime Movie Server, the Strato K sets a new standard for what a movie player can achieve. Those already in the Kaleidescape ecosystem will find Strato K the natural choice for 8K-ready rooms and the 4K Cinematic™ format.
Buying from Martins Hi-Fi
Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.
You can experience Kaleidescape at our Norwich showroom and see for yourself what the Strato K delivers on a properly configured system. When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim — experienced specialists who can advise on this product and your whole system.
Contact us at info@martinshifi.co.uk, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins Hi-Fi page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.
