Krovatar, a Chinese electronics manufacturer based in Shenzhen, is being distributed in France by AudioSquad, which markets it as a sister brand to Magnetar. The brand is launching five new Blu-ray disc players at a time when the number of manufacturers in this niche has significantly declined. In 2019, Samsung announced the discontinuation of its Blu-ray players, including 4K models. In December 2024, LG followed suit, ending production of its Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray players. Oppo, a leading name in high-end 4K players, had already stopped production in 2018. Today, Sony and Panasonic are among the few remaining major players in this market. Panasonic offers models like the DP-UB450, DP-UB820, and DP-UB9000, while Sony still sells the UBP-X700 in stores. Thomson provides an entry-level option. Magnetar focuses on the audiophile market, with models like the UDP800 MKII (2,000 euros), UDP900 MKII (3,790 euros), and the Ultima (12,990 euros). Krovatar now introduces five new players: the KBU-500, KBU-300, KBU-200D, KB-100, and KB-100H. The KBU-300, one of the flagship models, is capable of reading Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, CD, and SACD, with native DSD decoding for SACD. It supports region-free DVD playback, which is ideal for users with imported collections. The player uses the MediaTek MT8581 SoC, the same chip found in the Magnetar UDP800, the Oppo UDP-203 and UDP-205, and the Pioneer UDP-LX500 and UDP-LX800. This chip supports 4K video decoding and upscaling of HD sources to UHD. It also handles HDR10+ and Dolby Vision formats, which are compatible with modern televisions and projectors. On the audio side, it decodes a wide range of formats, including Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and Dolby Atmos. It also supports playback of MKV, M2TS, TS, and MP4 files up to 4K HDR, as well as lossless music formats via USB (NTFS) and DLNA. A Bluetooth 5.2 aptX HD module allows users to connect to active speakers, soundbars, or headphones. The player includes a double HDMI output for separating video and audio, along with a coaxial output, USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, and an Ethernet port. A Bluetooth remote control is included. The KBU-200D, KB-100, and KB-100H models are designed for users who still prefer Full HD playback and do not wish to switch to Ultra HD 4K. The KB-200D includes a MediaTek MT8553 platform, a Panasonic mechanism, and supports TrueHD and DTS-HD bitstream decoding. It provides an HDMI output, analog RCA output, digital coaxial output, USB 2.0 port, and Ethernet port. It also supports USB media playback and access to network content via DLNA. The KB-100 and KB-100H are compact Blu-ray and CD players with dimensions of 180 x 180 x 30 mm. Their aluminum chassis is available in multiple colors, and they play Blu-ray, DVD, and CD in Full HD 1080p. These models target smaller setups such as bedrooms or offices. Both support Bluetooth aptX HD and aptX Adaptive and come with a remote control. The KB-100H adds an audio section with an ESS ES9020 DAC, a 3.5 mm headphone output, and a 4.4 mm balanced output, allowing it to be used for both movie playback and high-quality music listening with wired or wireless headphones. The highest-end model in the Krovatar range, the KBU-500, is expected to complete the product line. While full technical specifications and pricing have not yet been released, the brand has announced that it will be available in France within a few weeks. The KBU-500 is expected to feature a stabilized chassis, higher quality power supply, an OLED display on the front, and gold-plated connectivity. The Krovatar range will be available in France from mid-October. The KBU-300 will be showcased at the Paris Audio Video Show, which runs from October 23 to 26, 2026, on the Epson Europe/Storm Audio/AudioSquad stand at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The event will be open to the public on October 24 and 25, and reserved for professionals on October 26. The estimated prices for the models are 449 euros for the KBU-300, 299 euros for the KB-100H, 269 euros for the KB-100, and 199 euros for the KB-200D.