Kharma Exquisite MIDI 3.0 Launches

**Mike** · December 10, 2021, 08:29 AM

T H E E X Q U I S I T E M I D I 3.0

We hereby launch the Exquisite Midi 3.0 model!
The Midi has always been a very popular Exquisite model, so we have given it a lot of thoughts on how to improve the performance of such a wanted loudspeaker.

That's where our journey beyond imaginable details started. Researching every aspect of the loudspeaker, resulting in beautiful 3.0 upgrades:

- new stand design, being decoupled by 8mm Tungsten balls
- Aesthetic changes to trimming and other details
- Matching internal wiring to the Exquisite Cable Collection

To be able to hear every detail...
You need to focus on every detail!

Therefore we've used a Diamond concave tweeter for this 'new' model!

These high-frequency drivers are true technological wonders. The tweeters have a diamond cone which has been realized by the so-called CVD process. With this process incredible stiffness is reached with a minimum of thickness of only 50 μm.
(Notice a human hair is in the range of 17 to 180 μm

)

The cone is the most essential part of the tweeter and because this cone is made of Diamond the tweeter is capable to create impressively pure high frequencies.

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**Mike** · December 10, 2021, 08:48 AM

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**4N6** · December 10, 2021, 10:01 AM

Dream speakers for me. The Kharma's were my favorite speaker at the Capitol Audio Fest. And if they sounded that good in show conditions, I can only imagine how good they would be if in a proper room.

**joeinid** · December 10, 2021, 10:19 AM

Definitely beautiful looking speakers. I’d love to hear them. I’m sure they sound awesome.

**MDP** · December 10, 2021, 11:12 AM

Awesome! If I ever get a new speaker..........it will be moving up the Kharma line.

**a.wayne** · December 10, 2021, 11:21 AM

Lovely speaker Mike, build quality is exceptional ...!

Regards

**rrwmd** · December 10, 2021, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by MDP

Awesome! If I ever get a new speaker..........it will be moving up the Kharma line.

Same

**Ritmo** · December 11, 2021, 06:42 AM

Exquisite is the right term to describe it.

**Mike Lavigne** · December 11, 2021, 12:24 PM

reminds me of my Kharma Exquisite Reference 1D's i owned from 2001-2004, here is a pic from when i first moved into my new room in late 2004. still love Kharma's.

https://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/mikel/main_1.jpg

the new Midi 3.0 looks fantastic.

**Puma Cat** · December 11, 2021, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mike

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Very nice product photography. Someone knows what they're doin'....

**crwilli** · December 26, 2021, 08:58 PM

MSRP?

**Mike** · December 26, 2021, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by crwilli

MSRP?

With the upgraded Omega F midrange driver from the Veyron series? About $105k.

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**SCAudiophile** · December 26, 2021, 10:40 PM

Absolutely beautiful speakers...

**crwilli** · December 27, 2021, 12:25 AM

Beautiful, Yes.

**Alpinist** · December 27, 2021, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Mike

With the upgraded Omega F midrange driver from the Veyron series? About $105k.

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Hi Mike,

Correct me if I’m wrong but the midrange upgrade costs $10K, so that would bring the base MSRP of the Exquisite MIDI 3.0 in at approximately $95K.

Ken

**Mike** · December 27, 2021, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Alpinist

Hi Mike,

Correct me if I’m wrong but the midrange upgrade costs $10K, so that would bring the base MSRP of the Exquisite MIDI 3.0 in at approximately $95K.

Ken

You are correct.

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**AJR** · February 4, 2022, 11:33 AM

Mike - apologies if already covered in another thread. How would you compare your Exquisite Midis to your Elegance 11-s?

**Mike** · February 4, 2022, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by AJR

Mike - apologies if already covered in another thread. How would you compare your Exquisite Midis to your Elegance 11-s?

The DB11’s are much much larger and deeper. They have tremendous bass and cast a massive soundstage. The Midis are slightly more refined in the highs with the Diamond tweeter and more transparent. I would say the midis are more comparable to the DB9’s in size (both are about 40 inches tall) and both have similar sized bass drivers. The cabinet of the midis, the Diamond tweeter and midrange are slightly more refined and transparent. The support structure/platform on the Midi is also improved over the DB9.

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**AJR** · February 4, 2022, 12:24 PM

Thank you. So probably comes down to room size (DB11s for larger room) and budget (DB9s v Midis for smaller room).

**Mike** · February 4, 2022, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by AJR

Thank you. So probably comes down to room size (DB11s for larger room) and budget (DB9s v Midis for smaller room).

Exactly!

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**AJR** · February 4, 2022, 12:29 PM

One more question: how much different is the bass between the 11s and the Midis? And remember my frame of reference is Magico S3 mk2s. And if you are willing to share, how do you compare to the M3s

**AJR** · February 4, 2022, 12:32 PM

Final question: amazingly, no Kharma dealers in Singapore! We have every other brand I am interested in, at (from what I can gather) very cheap prices compared to most other countries. Kharma is in Malaysia and maybe Indonesia, but suspect very expensive to buy from there. Maybe other ASs in Asia can comment. Do you know what the import duties are if I buy from you and bring into Singapore?! Suspect not but worth a try!

**Mike** · February 4, 2022, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by AJR

One more question: how much different is the bass between the 11s and the Midis? And remember my frame of reference is Magico S3 mk2s. And if you are willing to share, how do you compare to the M3s

The 11’s bass can fill a HUGE room. The midis bass is more in line with the DB9, but with more definition. I would say the DB9 bass definitely feels full.

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**AJR** · February 4, 2022, 01:15 PM

Thanks! Will not press you on M3 comparison

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