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Mastering time with the iconic Exquisite Classique. In production since 1998.
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Kharma International
In 1982 Charles van Oosterum founded the company O.L.S, which
appears to be the first brushstroke on an empty canvas that would evolve
over time to a Dutch masterpiece. During the on-going strive to create the
ultimate audio experience, the Kharma brand was established in 1993.
The name Kharma is derived from the wisdom that all positive energy you
put into the world, will eventually come back to you, but so will negative
energy. It’s like one of Newton’s laws of physics, every action has its equal
and opposite reaction. With this in mind we design, engineer and produce
Kharma products every day.
A perfect sound representation in a luxurious design with far-reaching
attention to detail and technology, build with craftsmanship out of unique
materials is what can be expected of Kharma. Over the years Kharma
has acquired this unique reputation and style, realized by a team of highly
dedicated, committed specialists.
BUILDING THE BRAND
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Enigma Veyron Collection
With every piece of art the creator has a palette of colour and flavours
to choose from, to be able to evoke a feeling of true beauty. During the
creation of a High-End audio product this is not any different. Our Kharma
palette consists of more than 30 years of experience, new technological
insights and the best selected materials. With this generously filled
palette, Charles van Oosterum has created the Enigma Veyron line on his
journey to realize the Holy Grail in the High-End audio. To create a new
level of sound quality and truly offer superior technology that would push
the limits of the current dynamic loudspeakers was not an easy task.
Fully new engineered Kharma drivers are the fundament of the Enigma
Veyron loudspeakers. The bass and midrange section of the Veyron
loudspeakers are formed by the exclusive Kharma Omega-F Drivers.
The F stands for 0-Foucault currents, which is a novelty in the audio world,
because for the first time no iron is used in the magnet motor-system,
avoiding any interaction between the current in the voice coil and the
present magnetic field. Moreover the Omega-F driver is remarkable by the
use of carbon fibres for the chassis, cone and voice coil. With the combi-
nation of a 25 mm and 50 mm Diamond tweeter for the high frequencies
the Enigma Veyron line proves it is equipped with an extraordinary set
of drivers. This all results in a higher resolution, more micro and macro-
dynamics, faster transients, a more richer spectrum of tonal variations
from the music itself and more natural, explosive and realistic sounding.
The loudspeaker cabinets are constructed out of 5-axis CNC-milled Bullet
wood parts to not only create the absolute High-End audio experience
but at the same time to also evoke a feeling of true beauty while listening.
LOUDSPEAKERS
ENIGMA VEYRON 5 ENIGMA VEYRON 4
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ENIGMA VEYRON 2 ENIGMA VEYRON 1
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Enigma Veyron CollectionELECTRONICS
To achieve the most beauty in a piece of art, the boundary condition must
also be fulfilled perfectly. The placement in the room and framework must
be right on the spot. Therefore the Enigma Veyron line does not only
includes extraordinary loudspeakers, but also offers the components
to realize the complete picture. New wide band linear power amps, an
app and touchscreen operating pre-amp, an app controlled subwoofer
and massive power distributors are developed. This all is placed in a
beautifully engineered Diamond suspended audio rack with 38 mm
thick aluminium plates.
Although the constructions are massive, all components are decoupled
from the surrounding by a minimum contact surface created with
Carborundum balls placed on Diamonds. The combination of the
hardness, shape and acoustical properties of the materials used,
realize the ultimate freedom of resonances. Therefore this feature of
minimum contact surfaces can be found in every product through the
Enigma Veyron line.
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ENIGMA VEYRON ELECTRONICS
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Exquisite CollectionLOUDSPEAKERS
The Exquisite collection is a piece of art in every way, from the use of
perfect materials to construction and finish, all are exceptional. The com-
bination of advanced Diamond dome technology for the tweeters and
the Kharma Omega driver with ultra-stiff carbon fibres for the midrange
emphasizes this incredible attention to detail even more.
The Exquisite loudspeakers can only achieve astonishing musicality by
using complex crossover techniques, which can be seen as the beating
heart of this loudspeaker. Kharma has mastered the art of retaining
musical wholeness with the proprietary crossover technique used in the
Exquisite series.
The Exquisite products own this musical wholeness, because amongst
others acoustic sizes really match: a small and fragile piano note will sound
like the original and will give the same feeling of that special moment,
but so will a big orchestra sound as impressive as during the concert
performance. All of that with utmost ease at every playing level.
EXQUISITE MIDI EXQUISITE CLASSIQUE
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EXQUISITE MIDI GRAND (F-driver)
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Elegance Collection
The Elegance collection has a modern appeal, but at the same time a
heritage that goes back for almost 20 years. The Ceramique line was
the successful predecessor of the Elegance collection. Although the
shape of the cabinets has been unchanged, the beauty of the design has
been improved in many ways and the audiophile performance seriously
increased. New technological insights changed the use of the
characteristic Ceramique drivers to the use of the Kharma Composite
Drivers with carbon fibre. The effect of this innovation combined with the
pure Beryllium tweeter is very clearly audible in every listening session.
Combined with an impeccable surface finish, anodized aluminium
trimmings and subtle chrome accents makes the Elegance collection
ready to define a new standard for the coming decade.
SIGNATURE VERSION
All loudspeaker models in the Elegance line exist in a Signature version,
which is a significant audible upgrade. For the midrange section, the
Kharma Composite Driver is interchanged with the Kharma Omega-7
driver. This Omega-7 driver is based on Ultra High Modulus carbon fibres,
which is the best fibre available on the globe today. The use of these
ultra-stiff carbon fibres and a unique resin, together with a proprietary
production process, displaces the break-up frequencies of the cone, in
comparison with the Kharma Composite driver, to an even more refined
level of excellence. Moreover, the pure silver internal wiring is enhanced
by increasing the cross-sectional conductive area and the acoustical
damping is enhanced to absorb all energy in a wide frequency range.
Besides this a vibration-reducing compound is used to bring mechanical
vibration to an absolute minimum.
LOUDSPEAKERS
ELEGANCE S7 (-S) ELEGANCE DB7 (-S)
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ELEGANCE DB9 (-S) ELEGANCE DB11-S
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Butterf ly SystemCOMPACT LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
Kharma proudly presents a unique combination of satellite speakers and
a powerful subwoofer, called the Kharma Butterfly system. Despite the
compact design of the Butterfly, this new system will amaze many while
listening to it for the first time.
Our goal was to create a fresh new lifestyle audio product, because we
believe a refined music representation will enrich your daily life and evoke
feelings of true happiness. We have challenged nature to be able to create
a Satellite speaker that sounds refined, but accepts a modest sized
cabinet. As bass is essential to bring music alive, we’ve created a modest
sized subwoofer as well that complies with this need and at the same
time has the intelligence and power to control the whole Butterfly system.
The amplification for the Subwoofer and Satellites is integrated in the rigid
aluminium enclosure of the Subwoofer.
This refined high-end audio system comes with an app for the iPad.
With this app you can control the volume of the system, switch between
the analogue and digital input channel, switch between rooms where
the Butterfly is present and tune the sound of the subwoofer with a
parametric equalizer. The same controls are also made available in the
software for the PC and Mac.
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Kharma Cable Collection
The internal cable of a Kharma loudspeaker is based on a combination
of various diameter strands of pure silver, silver-gold and mono-atomic
silver conductors. The same philosophy as for the internal cabling is used
to create an extensive line of cables that sonically matches with our loud-
speakers. Each cable line has its own level of excellence that is embodied
in a loudspeaker cable, interlink, power cord or power block.
The Kharma cables have a carefully selected combination of sonically
vast superior conductive strands to ensure a superb signal transmission,
ultra effective shielding to protect the conductors from electromagnetic
interference and massive vibration isolating tubing to reduce structure
born and air-born-vibrations to a minimum. Kharma has developed these
cables so that you can experience the music as it’s meant to be.
ENIGMA EXTREME SIGNATURE
LOUDSPEAKER CABLE
The ultimate example of the cable excellence is the Enigma Extreme
Signature Loudspeaker cable, which is based on huge superior quality
conductors. These conductors consist of unique mono-atomic silver and
various diameter pure silver-gold strands, which are treated with the
Kharma Advanced Core Treatment and equipped with the new Kharma
Proprietary Insulation. The loudspeaker cable is terminated with special
high quality pure silver Kharma spades, which makes a perfect match
with the mono-atomic silver and pure silver-gold conductors, realizing a
high-quality one-material conductor-termination-circuit. As the smallest
details speak the loudest, Kharma takes notion of the smallest details in
the materials, process and development to enhance the smallest details
in the musical experience.
PURE SILVER & GOLD CABLES
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ENIGMA EXTREME SIGNATURE LOUDSPEAKER CABLE
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Visionair Elegance System
An Elegance speaker suits many modern and classic interiors very well.
To be able to enhance the experience of the musical recording, the
amplifiers, pre-amplifier and source need to create a perfect aesthetic
synergy with the speakers. The Visionair for Elegance embodies the
solution with a cabinet design that seamlessly matches with the shapes
and high quality finishes of the Elegance collection.
The Visionair is a luxurious piece of audio furniture with integrated
amplifiers that can drive all speakers in the Elegance collection. The
heatsink of the amplifiers are seamlessly integrated in the high gloss
lacquer cabinet, which will easily blend in many interiors. Moreover,
the motorized glass cover is certainly an eye-catcher of the Visionair,
which is intended for easily reloading records in LP or CD format.
The Visionair for Elegance illustrates the possibilities Kharma has to offer;
a way of living amongst inspirational beauty.
LUXURIOUS AUDIO FURNITURE
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Kharma lCasa Products
The ongoing eager to create and design luxurious and durable products
doesn’t stop at High-End audio products. If you are always working on
creating the ultimate music representation in a beautiful package, you
start wondering what would complement the collection of extraordinary
finished loudspeakers, astonishing electronics and refined cables. The
best listening sessions take place while seated, so why not create a
luxurious piece of furniture that increases the synergy and ultimate
listening experience of a Kharma system.
The Kharma Listening chair is specially sculpted to enjoy a musical
performance in every way. The chair in its upright listening position brings
an active posture to unravel a musical masterpiece, while it can also be
transformed to a laidback lounge chair to forget the world around us and
enjoy our favourite music. By just a touch of a finger, you control the
built-in motor to settle into your desired position. Kharma embodies the
search for ultimate beauty, where audiophile excellence is converging with
aesthetic beauty and unlock deep inner emotions and experiences.
THE LISTENING CHAIR
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Kharma Exclusive
Kharma embodies the seeking to ultimate beauty, where Kharma
converges audiophile excellence with aesthetic beauty. As true beauty is
in the eyes of the beholder, Kharma offers the opportunity to unlock all
custom desires and go beyond imagination.
The level of customization is in the hands of each customer. The perso-
nalization can be as simple as selecting a different colour for the lacquer
finish to upgrading the technical performance of a listed product.
However, also more profound custom requests can be executed by
Kharma. The creation of an exclusive Cinema room is one striking
example of the endless possibilities. The journey starts on a clean sheet
of paper and with the desire to create something unique. Subsequently,
our designers will go through several stages together with the customer
to reach a detailed visualization of the desired room. After the imagination
has been captured in computer graphics, the realization of the dream
starts. The result will excite the senses in every way.
PERSONALIZED PRODUCTS AND PROJECTS
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HANDCRAFTED IN THE NETHERLANDS
Kharma International b.v. Kalshoven 7 4825 AL Breda The Netherlands
T +31 765 71 50 10 [email protected] www.kharma.com
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