Kharma Comes To Suncoast Audio

I wonder?
I can’t claim that the Kharma is a tremendous value for the performance offered -- you can get great sound for less money elsewhere. In short, the Elegance dB9-S is not cheap. But its special qualities, sonic and otherwise, appeal to me. The dB9-S ticks off a lot of boxes -- enough that a pair of them might be your ideal ticket to the dance.

. . . Jeff Fritz
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In the Soundstage Buyers Guide they summarized them as:

“Kharma’s dB9-S is a real prize in the ultra-high-end-speaker sweepstakes.”

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They are a modest sized package, warm, yet detailed, engaging, musical speaker with room filling sound and bass, all the while exuding luxury. For me, I wanted a speaker that was warm and very musical like the Vivid’s and Harbeth’s, but in a more traditional compact form coming in a variety of color options.
 
Definitely sounds like my kind of speaker and sound!

Congratulations Mike. I’m sure they will be a great seller.
 
Wow ..!

You must be running out of space Mike , the amount of lines carried now are staggering ..


Regards

We are still trying to expand, but finding the right space is the issue. You also have to understand that we move out the non-performers like Stenheim, T+A and only evaluate items like Estelon. All good products, but we are a business and have to carefully listen to our customers and our gut when it comes to the right mix.


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I had to stop by Mike's earlier today. I did take the opportunity to listen to the newly arrived and set up Kharma speakers at Suncoast. This is a new speaker line addition at Mike's store and, I must say, its a good one!

I listened to both speakers the S7-S and the DB9-S. While the listening sessions were brief (maybe 20 minutes each), my initial impressions are very positive. I have heard the Kharmas at shows in the past but never in a more controlled setting. The S7-S pair driven by the Boulder 866 and the DB9-S by the Gryphon Essence. I found both speaker models to have a very similar sound signature in that they exhibited a very musical presentation - open, nice stage, nice detail with the right amount of warmth and dynamics. We played Pop, Jazz, Classical, Funk and some Metal Rock. Clearly, the S7-S did not have the punch of the DB9-S but the little guys rock. The DB9-S are definitely a couple of steps up over the 7s.

Nice addition Mike!
 
I had to stop by Mike's earlier today. I did take the opportunity to listen to the newly arrived and set up Kharma speakers at Suncoast. This is a new speaker line addition at Mike's store and, I must say, its a good one!

I listened to both speakers the S7-S and the DB9-S. While the listening sessions were brief (maybe 20 minutes each), my initial impressions are very positive. I have heard the Kharmas at shows in the past but never in a more controlled setting. The S7-S pair driven by the Boulder 866 and the DB9-S by the Gryphon Essence. I found both speaker models to have a very similar sound signature in that they exhibited a very musical presentation - open, nice stage, nice detail with the right amount of warmth and dynamics. We played Pop, Jazz, Classical, Funk and some Metal Rock. Clearly, the S7-S did not have the punch of the DB9-S but the little guys rock. The DB9-S are definitely a couple of steps up over the 7s.

Nice addition Mike!

Thanks Mike for sharing your impressions.

To me this sounds very much like the DB9-S with the Boulder 1110/ 1160 would be a great match.


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Thanks Mike for sharing your impressions.

To me this sounds very much like the DB9-S with the Boulder 1110/ 1160 would be a great match.


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My gut tells me that it would. That would be a great combo to tryout.
 
We are still trying to expand, but finding the right space is the issue. You also have to understand that we move out the non-performers like Stenheim, T+A and only evaluate items like Estelon. All good products, but we are a business and have to carefully listen to our customers and our gut when it comes to the right mix.


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Mike,

A bit off topic here but could you explain why interesting brands like Stenheim and T+A are not moving in USA? I heard the Stenheim and they we're truly amazing so I doubt its a matter of sound or is it?

Is audio a bit like cars in USA? Are American taste that different from Europe or elsewhere around the globe?
 
Mike,

A bit off topic here but could you explain why interesting brands like Stenheim and T+A are not moving in USA? I heard the Stenheim and they we're truly amazing so I doubt its a matter of sound or is it?

Is audio a bit like cars in USA? Are American taste that different from Europe or elsewhere around the globe?

Sure. With T+A it was constant price increases which just made their top level
stuff too expensive. There was also a lot of “T+A, never heard of it”, but I think I was helpful at educating folks on the brand. I am a big fan of the brand, and I had this chat about price increases many times with the owner. He didn’t see it as a problem and I wish them luck as they are all great guys and great products.

With Stenheim, we had it for a year and it wasn’t loved by the folks we demoed it to. Chalk it up to regional differences.

Hope that clears it up.


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Great tune. Sounds great just out of the box!


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Sure. With T+A it was constant price increases which just made their top level
stuff too expensive. There was also a lot of “T+A, never heard of it”, but I think I was helpful at educating folks on the brand. I am a big fan of the brand, and I had this chat about price increases many times with the owner. He didn’t see it as a problem and I wish them luck as they are all great guys and great products.

With Stenheim, we had it for a year and it wasn’t loved by the folks we demoed it to. Chalk it up to regional differences.

Hope that clears it up.


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Thank you for that Mike!

I thought constant price increase was only an Accuphase thing!

:roflmao:

Kidding!
 
I had to stop by Mike's earlier today. I did take the opportunity to listen to the newly arrived and set up Kharma speakers at Suncoast. This is a new speaker line addition at Mike's store and, I must say, its a good one!

I listened to both speakers the S7-S and the DB9-S. While the listening sessions were brief (maybe 20 minutes each), my initial impressions are very positive. I have heard the Kharmas at shows in the past but never in a more controlled setting. The S7-S pair driven by the Boulder 866 and the DB9-S by the Gryphon Essence. I found both speaker models to have a very similar sound signature in that they exhibited a very musical presentation - open, nice stage, nice detail with the right amount of warmth and dynamics. We played Pop, Jazz, Classical, Funk and some Metal Rock. Clearly, the S7-S did not have the punch of the DB9-S but the little guys rock. The DB9-S are definitely a couple of steps up over the 7s.

Nice addition Mike!

Trading in the MBL's? :D
 
Truly amazing speakers ! I’m so happy for you. Great mid range and that bass! It’s like having a Magico’s Bass with Harbeth’s mid range with beautiful design


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