Orpheus "KAIROS" will go on sale on May 21, 2025. This product is the fourth in a series developed in collaboration with KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN, led by Ken Okuyama, a world-renowned industrial designer who has worked on a wide range of designs, from luxury cars like Ferrari and bullet trains to traditional crafts. It offers a new experience that goes beyond simply "listening to the sound" and allows you to enjoy the beauty of the mechanism and the space. This is a special product that combines traditional music box manufacturing techniques with modern mechanical beauty. The retail price for the standard model is 18.7 million yen (tax included). Furthermore, customization is also possible by combining different materials for the front and side panels to suit the interior space. One option is a special side panel created in collaboration with Natsuki Kurimoto, a lacquer artist acclaimed both in Japan and overseas. It will be on display and for sale at the NIDEC Music Box Showroom (Kyoto).
New product Orpheus "KAIROS" Optional lacquered side panel Main unit/5-disc set: 19.8 million yen (excluding tax) *The photo shows the side panels lacquered.
■ "Orpheus KAIROS" standard specifications Product name ORPHEUS Kairos External dimensions: Main unit: Approx. 570mm (width) x 580mm (depth) x 1600mm (height) Disc diameter: 406.4mm Specifications: 80 notes x 2 disc music box Comb: 80 petals x 2, Range: 5 octaves, 6 degrees Power supply: AC adapter 100V (power consumption: approx. 15W) Other functions: speed control, lighting Materials: Body: carbon, walnut wood, aluminum, glass, iron, plastic, etc. Music boxes: iron, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, etc. Disc: Stainless steel Accessories: 5 performance discs (customers can choose from a list) Standard specification price Suggested retail price ¥18,700,000 (tax included) Sales: NIDEC Music Box Showroom (Kyoto)
[Contact for inquiries regarding this matter] NIDECMusic Box Showroom 075-354-5051
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