First of all I was disappointed for the B&W 804 harshness and their strange mid-hights resonance in my enviroment, then for sure the 252/250.2 could deserve something better.
Everything started from Geoff experience...about Kharma speakers.
I've started some web-surfing, reading reviews and opinions about them.
I was more interested in the Kharma 3.2 ( suggested frontend from AUDIOFEDERATION in expensive HI-END system): Small and suitable, I thought, for my listening room.
Then I was luky to have a comparison audition of both Kharma 3.2 and Kharma 2.3
My first impression was that both were TRANSPARENT speakers but the Kharma 2.3 were in any case far better:
Even if, thanks to the CERAMIC TWEETER the hights were smooth and sweet in both, the big brother had better, controlled tight bass and a BIGGER SOUND.
At the end I went for the Kharma 2.3.
These are 3-way speakers, in my opinion, the "must have" for a front-end.
FYI: At the same time I could even check the CRM series with FOCAL TITANIUM Tweeter.
To my ears they were too much analitic for me; to much surgeon like, loosing the sweetness and silk sound that I really love.
Was quite a mass to take this speaker ( 50kg each) in their wood case at the second floor...but as soon as I connected them to the CDX2/252/250.2 combo.. all my hardwork had the right return.
Just with a rought placement in my listening room these speakers fullfilled the enviroment that reacted in an amazing way to their way of sound.
Thanks to the ceramic tweeter and midrange the B&W 804 harshness disapperead.
I've started some web-surfing, reading reviews and opinions about them.
I was more interested in the Kharma 3.2 ( suggested frontend from AUDIOFEDERATION in expensive HI-END system): Small and suitable, I thought, for my listening room.
Then I was luky to have a comparison audition of both Kharma 3.2 and Kharma 2.3
My first impression was that both were TRANSPARENT speakers but the Kharma 2.3 were in any case far better:
Even if, thanks to the CERAMIC TWEETER the hights were smooth and sweet in both, the big brother had better, controlled tight bass and a BIGGER SOUND.
At the end I went for the Kharma 2.3.
These are 3-way speakers, in my opinion, the "must have" for a front-end.
FYI: At the same time I could even check the CRM series with FOCAL TITANIUM Tweeter.
To my ears they were too much analitic for me; to much surgeon like, loosing the sweetness and silk sound that I really love.
Was quite a mass to take this speaker ( 50kg each) in their wood case at the second floor...but as soon as I connected them to the CDX2/252/250.2 combo.. all my hardwork had the right return.
Just with a rought placement in my listening room these speakers fullfilled the enviroment that reacted in an amazing way to their way of sound.
Thanks to the ceramic tweeter and midrange the B&W 804 harshness disapperead.
No " listening fatigue" at all.
Thanks to the 23mm Kevlar woofer the bass were amazing.
Tight and controlled ( with the 250.2 contribute)
The soundstage were wide and with the correct depth.
No more, neither less then the reality.
Thanks to the 23mm Kevlar woofer the bass were amazing.
Tight and controlled ( with the 250.2 contribute)
The soundstage were wide and with the correct depth.
No more, neither less then the reality.
I think of these speakers as a gentle, sweet lady.
They are so balanced that are perfect for acoustic, classical and jazz music...but even for Electronic and rock music ( if well recorded ;-).
Perhaps without the necessary wickedness for Punk and Hardcore, but for sure,even more with NAIM behind them,with the correct timing and PRAT.
( My Naim Dealer when come to my house said: WOW! This is the first time I hear KHARMA sounds in the right way!)
More to come.......................................................
