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  • Ajasom — online and in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
  • Alen Audio — in-store — Extramurs, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (website)
  • Audio Gallery — online and in-store — Las Rozas de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain (website)
  • Bliss Acoustics — in-store — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (website)
  • Contrado Audio — online and in-store — Nieuwleusen, Overijssel, Netherlands (website)
  • Elite Audio Systems — in-store — San Francisco, California, United States (website)
  • Metafi AUdio — in-store — Tualatin, Oregon, United States (website)
  • Musical Artisans — in-store — Skokie, Illinois, United States (website)
  • Presence Audio — in-store — Paris, Île-de-France, France (website)
  • SOUND & COLORS/GT AUDIO — in-store — Paris, Île-de-France, France (website)

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Kharma Classique #1
Kharma Classique variant 1

Kharma Classique

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Kharma Classique brings diamond-tweeter air, a dedicated Omega midrange and 12-inch Nomex-Kevlar bass authority to a commanding three-way floorstander. Its 22 Hz–90 kHz reach, 90 dB sensitivity and 113 dB maximum SPL suggest deep-scale dynamics with finely resolved detail. Chosen for a lavish Chord Electronics showcase covered by StereoNET United Kingdom, it is built for unapologetically reference-level listening.

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92/100
Rating for Classique

Deliciously Crispy

Sound Quality

93/100

Build Quality

94/100

Features Connectivity

80/100

Value for Money

75/100

Pros

Selected for a flagship Chord Electronics and Kharma demonstration exceeding $350,000 in total system value.

The StereoNET show report describes the distributor’s Kharma room as a standout, with attendees reporting strikingly lifelike vocal playback.

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SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100

Bass

93/100

Single 12" Nomex Kevlar woofer and stated 22 Hz extension support deep, well-weighted low end for a large floorstander. High sensitivity (90 dB) and substantial cabinet dimensions suggest strong authority and extension without needing a sub for many listeners. No room-placement or reviewer reports available, so score is conservative within large/reference band.

Mid

93/100

Dedicated 7" Kharma Omega-7 mid driver and 3-way topology indicate focused, articulate midrange and good crossover integration potential. High-end driver materials and manufacturer tuning imply accurate timbre and vocal presence. Absence of listening reports means this relies on driver spec and brand pedigree.

Treble

94/100

1" diamond concave tweeter and a claimed response to 90 kHz point to exceptional extension, air and refinement. Expect very low distortion and excellent high-frequency detail without harshness given the diamond diaphragm; score is high but conservative given no third-party listening data.

Soundstage Imaging

92/100

Three-way architecture and large cabinet footprint typically yield wide, deep staging with solid image focus. Kharma's driver layout and premium components support good layering and imaging stability; no room/placement sensitivity reports available, so score reflects likely performance.

Dynamics

92/100

250 W RMS / 500 W program power with 90 dB efficiency and 113 dB max SPL suggest strong micro- and macro-dynamic capability and good headroom. Large single 12" driver should deliver slam and authority when driven adequately; lacking reviewer comments, score errs on the generous side.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Build Quality

94/100

Use of Nomex Kevlar woofer, Omega mid and diamond tweeter implies premium materials and cabinet engineering. Kharma is a high-end manufacturer known for craftsmanship; without teardown/crossover images or reviews this score is based on spec and brand reputation.

Features Connectivity

80/100

Passive floorstander baseline applied. No additional connectivity/DSP features provided in the data; bi-wire/bi-amp or special accessories not listed.

Value for Money

75/100

Price not provided. Given the high-end driver materials and premium brand, value is judged cautiously positive but cannot be validated without price or comparative reviews. Score reflects likely premium pricing versus performance potential.

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Specifications

Type
EXQ-CS-2.1-S
System
3-way
RMS power
250 Watt
Program power
500 Watt
Frequency range
22 Hz - 90 kHz
Nominal impedance
4 Ohm
Efficiency 2.83V/1m
90 dB
Maximum SPL
113 dB
High-frequency
1x 1" Diamond concave tweeter
Mid-frequency
1x 7" Kharma Omega-7 driver
Low-frequency
1x 12" Nomex Kevlar driver
Height
1270 mm / 50 inch
Width
565 mm / 22.24 inch
Depth
849 mm / 33.43 inch
Bi-Wire Capable

Manufacturer's Description — Kharma

Introduction

The Kharma Exquisite Classique is the prime model of the Exquisite Collection and shows the true dedication of Kharma without any compromise. The Exquisite Classique was previously known as the Exquisite Reference, but had an upgrade in the name since it can be stated as the Classic model of the Exquisite Collection. The Exquisite Classique comes with the Signature treatment of Kharma, which is first of all implemented to improve the structure born vibrational properties of the driver chassis and secondly to enhance the magnetically field handling as well as proprietary techniques.


Furthermore the incredible attention to detail has led to the use of pure silver and gold alloys for internal cabling. Resulting that the Exquisite Classique has now struck an unbelievable level of detail.

The Kharma Exquisite Classique is the prime model of the Exquisite Collection and shows the true dedication of Kharma without any compromise. The Exquisite Classique was previously known as the Exquisite Reference, but had an upgrade in the name since it can be stated as the Classic model of the Exquisite Collection.

Unique cabinet shape

The cabinet of the Exquisite Classique is a piece of art in every way, from the use of perfect materials to construction and finish, all are exceptional. The cabinet is built up using vertically layered panels with carefully computed irregularity shaped cut-outs, which minimizes air born resonance. This minimization of air born resonance inside the cabinet is important, because the cabinet should absolutely have no contribution to the sound field itself.

The combination of high pressure laminate panels, the irregular shaped cut-ours, sophisticated acoustical damping and the de-coupling substance between panels to prevent structure-born energy travelling from one panel to another guarantees a resonance-dead cabinet. The Exquisite Classique has as result a patented cabinet which doesn’t contribute to the sound field itself. Simply every form and every detail on the Exquisite Classique has a purpose in the mechanism to create an absolute sound.

Crossover technique

This Exquisite loudspeaker can only achieve astonishing musicality by using complex crossover techniques, which can be seen as the beating heart of this loudspeaker. This complex in-house developed crossover will lead all drivers to the right music composition. Therefore the crossover can be seen as an orchestra conductor, which will have to turn the information received through the loudspeaker cable into a musical spectacle as if it was read from a music sheet.

Kharma has mastered the art of retaining musical wholeness with the proprietary crossover technique used in the Exquisite Grand. This technique is seldom used by other manufacturers because of its complexity. This results in the Kharma crossover where simply is no gap in information.

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  • Ajasom — online and in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
  • Alen Audio — in-store — Extramurs, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (website)
  • Audio Gallery — online and in-store — Las Rozas de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain (website)
  • Bliss Acoustics — in-store — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (website)
  • Contrado Audio — online and in-store — Nieuwleusen, Overijssel, Netherlands (website)
  • Elite Audio Systems — in-store — San Francisco, California, United States (website)
  • Metafi AUdio — in-store — Tualatin, Oregon, United States (website)
  • Musical Artisans — in-store — Skokie, Illinois, United States (website)
  • Presence Audio — in-store — Paris, Île-de-France, France (website)
  • SOUND & COLORS/GT AUDIO — in-store — Paris, Île-de-France, France (website)

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