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  1. December 21, 2021, 08:26 PM #1
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    A Kharma Christmas







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    Re: A Kharma Christmas










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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    DB11-S and Exquisite Midi’s arrive.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Holy cow! What a holiday!
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Truly stunning Mike!

    Congratulations!
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Very nice. They appear to be on the deep side. Is that for the bass?
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  7. December 21, 2021, 11:04 PM #7
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Very nice. They appear to be on the deep side. Is that for the bass?
    Yes. Bigger cabinet.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Holy Smokes!!!!!
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Congratulations Mike! Definitely worth the wait. Enjoy over the holidays!

    I’m sure you’ll have a lot of customers wanting to come over for a listen.
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Cheers ! …. Dave
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Congrats Mike on two amazing pairs of Kharma speakers!

    I listened to the Kharma Exquisite Midi 3.0 at Capital Audiofest. It was one of the best sounding rooms at the entire show. Despite their modest size, these speakers produced a big soundstage and were highly transparent with a relaxed natural sound. Mike’s pair are even better with the midrange drivers upgraded to Kharma’s top-of-the-line Omega F Drivers.

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  12. December 22, 2021, 11:34 AM #12
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Thanks guys. I’m letting them both run 24/7 and they are both sounding terrific.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Mike how about a Kharma party at your house in February for all the AS members attending FAE?
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Kharma party, Kharma party, Kharma party!

    Kharma speakers as door prizes!🤪
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Both look beautiful Mike. I bet those Midis sound great in your room. Truly a very merry Christmas for you!
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Mike can be the Oprah of audio!

    Quote Originally Posted by JGlacken View Post
    Kharma party, Kharma party, Kharma party!

    Kharma speakers as door prizes!🤪
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by nc42acc View Post
    Mike how about a Kharma party at your house in February for all the AS members attending FAE?
    Sounds like fun! I’m usually staying at the hotel and then when the show ends pack up, so we would have to do it a few days after the show ends. But we can!


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by rrwmd View Post
    Both look beautiful Mike. I bet those Midis sound great in your room. Truly a very merry Christmas for you!
    Thanks. They are perfect for my room.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by JGlacken View Post
    Kharma party, Kharma party, Kharma party!

    Kharma speakers as door prizes!A Kharma Christmas
    Ha!


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    Congrats Mike on two amazing pairs of Kharma speakers!

    I listened to the Kharma Exquisite Midi 3.0 at Capital Audiofest. It was one of the best sounding rooms at the entire show. Despite their modest size, these speakers produced a big soundstage and were highly transparent with a relaxed natural sound. Mike’s pair are even better with the midrange drivers upgraded to Kharma’s top-of-the-line Omega F Drivers.

    Ken
    Thanks Ken. I agree. And the new base/platform/footers on the MIDI 3.0’s are amazing.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Hey Mike how about bringing the DB11 to the FAE if you still have them?
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Quote Originally Posted by nc42acc View Post
    Hey Mike how about bringing the DB11 to the FAE if you still have them?
    I’ll be doing MBL Xtreme II, Vivid G1 Spirits, Kharma S7-S.

    No room for the 11’s I’m afraid.


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    congratulations on the new speakers, look like your holiday season just got improved.
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

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    I’ll be doing MBL Xtreme II, Vivid G1 Spirits, Kharma S7-S.

    No room for the 11’s I’m afraid.


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    Has there been a update to the Xtreme's? I noticed you included a II.
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    Has there been a update to the Xtreme's? I noticed you included a II.
    Yes. All new. Come to the Florida show to hear their worldwide debut!


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    Remember, Mike: every time you give away a pair of Kharmas, another pair comes back to you!
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    Remember, Mike: every time you give away a pair of Kharmas, another pair comes back to you!
    An even better pair?


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    Maybe! Give it a try!!
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    Yes. All new. Come to the Florida show to hear their worldwide debut!


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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    I look forward to hearing the DB11-S soon!
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    I’ll be doing MBL Xtreme II, Vivid G1 Spirits, Kharma S7-S.

    No room for the 11’s I’m afraid.


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    Wait so the MBL’s will be there .? Fantastic ..!!



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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Hahaha

    Cant wait to hear it , tickets and room already done this is really a big deal for you Mike , its great to see how this show has grown yet remains well done , You and your guys really do a fantastic job ..!!

    Congrats..!


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    Lovely speakers, Mike. Congratulations! It will be great at some point in time to get a compare between the Kharma and the Vivid....

    Merry Christmas all!

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    Lovely speakers, Mike. Congratulations! It will be great at some point in time to get a compare between the Kharma and the Vivid....

    Merry Christmas all!

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    My wife absolutely loves the Vivid’s. She loves the sound, but more than that, she loves the look. I’ve mentioned a few times about bringing something else home to try and I got the death stare. Better leave that system alone. On the other side, she hasn’t bothered to come look or listen to my new speakers. She said, “why bother? They’ll just be gone in a few weeks.” LMAO. After 28 years of marriage, she may know me huh? I sure hope that’s not the case and I doubt it will be. Even though they are small, the Midi’s are HEAVY.


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    The Kharma tweeters, especially the diamond are also excellent. Mark feels, and I agree, that the beryllium tweeter in the Essence line for Kharma tops the Salon 2 tweeter.
    Big +1. And I owned the Revel Salon 2 as well. Amazing tweeter on the Kharma Elegance line among many great things.

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    Big +1. And I owned the Revel Salon 2 as well. Amazing tweeter on the Kharma Elegance line among many great things.

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    Those look great, Mike! Enjoy.
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    Mike,

    Even though most visitors say the sound here in my RoomPlay Reference room is the best they ever heard, as a favor to you, for a limited time, I am willing to trade you even - your DB-11s for my Fyne 703s.
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    Mike,

    Even though most visitors say the sound here in my RoomPlay Reference room is the best they ever heard, as a favor to you, for a limited time, I am willing to trade you even - your DB-11s for my Fyne 703s.
    Hmmm…as tempting as that is, I think I’ll pass. A Kharma Christmas


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    Ditto. I owned the Salon 2s as well. Agree on the the tweeter musical magic of the Kharmas.
    Hi Mike, I listened to the Kharma db11-S several times at Axpona on an all Nagra HD system. It was one of the best sounding rooms at the show. I love their bottom up presentation. Their robust and deep reaching bass provides a terrific foundation for the midrange and makes it sound even sweeter and more natural. As mentioned before, the treble is just effortless. This is a full range speaker with terrific dynamics that can fill up the largest room with sound. Tremendously musical speakers, well rounded with no weak points.

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    You are not helping Ken. Well, maybe you are. Craig
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Many thanks, Mike, for an excellent and concise comparison. It’s a great reference point especially considering the Vivid G3 is considerably less expensive than the Kharma, I reckon?
    The G3 is my favorite Vivid and I completely agree with the disappearing act comment. Also, for their size, their bass response is unreal. I dare say, in a smaller room, the G3 will sound better than the G1s

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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    I heard the Vivid G2s and the Kharma DB9-s side by side at Mikes. To my ears, the DB-9s stood toe to toe and musically slightly bested the G2s. I don’t know what to expect from the DB11-S.
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    Re: A Kharma Christmas

    Another absolutely beautiful Kharma speaker !
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    Quote Originally Posted by crwilli View Post
    I heard the Vivid G2s and the Kharma DB9-s side by side at Mikes. To my ears, the DB-9s stood toe to toe and musically slightly bested the G2s. I don’t know what to expect from the DB11-S.
    The dB11-S is a full-sized full-range speaker that can fully load a large room with sound. It has the ability to play louder and provide more robust and deeper reaching bass than the dB9-S. The choice between the two speakers would mostly depend on the size of your room, based on my conversations with Mike at Suncoast Audio. I have a 21’ x 17’ x 8’ room for instance and he felt the dB9-S would be the best match for my mid-sized room. Maybe he will jump in with what sized room would be the best match for the dB11-S.

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    The dB11-S is a full-sized full-range speaker that can fully load a large room with sound. It has the ability to play louder and provide more robust and deeper reaching bass than the dB9-S. The choice between the two speakers would mostly depend on the size of your room, based on my conversations with Mike at Suncoast Audio. I have a 21’ x 17’ x 8’ room for instance and he felt the dB9-S would be the best match for my mid-sized room. Maybe he will jump in with what sized room would be the best match for the dB11-S.

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    Ken, I have a very large area to fill, and the DB-9's have absolutely no issue filling the living room and the kitchen with glorious sound. That being said. I would have purchased the DB-11's if I didn't have to please a certain someone...............

    But honestly the 9's are so magnificent that I never feel like I settled for less........they're the best speaker I've ever owned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    The dB11-S is a full-sized full-range speaker that can fully load a large room with sound. It has the ability to play louder and provide more robust and deeper reaching bass than the dB9-S. The choice between the two speakers would mostly depend on the size of your room, based on my conversations with Mike at Suncoast Audio. I have a 21’ x 17’ x 8’ room for instance and he felt the dB9-S would be the best match for my mid-sized room. Maybe he will jump in with what sized room would be the best match for the dB11-S.

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    Ken - the DB9-S fills our 20 x 25, and I feel the DB11-S picks the ball up from there and plays into the 20 x 25 or larger room. It’s not to say they won’t work in a 17 x 25 (because they do, we tried it), but they really can “breath” and stretch their legs in a 20 x 25 or bigger. As you move along S7, DB7, DB9, you can really see the subtle progression. But the DB11 is a quantum leap in size, performance, etc. They are also fully biampable/biwireable or someone can just use a single amp/monos or one set of wires. There is a switch on the back and beautifully finished jumpers. With the price increase going to $60K+ after, there’s also a substantial jump in price too over the rest of the DB series.


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    Can you give any hints what’s new in the MBL Extreme update?
    I’m not sure it’s fit for public consumption yet. Let me check.


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