Напольная акустика — Kharma Exquisite Midi 3.0

The Exquisite Midi 3.0 is a floorstanding loudspeaker that Kharma names as the smallest speaker in its Exquisite Collection. It carries the type code EXQ-MD-3.0 and is built by hand, with the company presenting a timeless cabinet shape as one of the foundations of the model. The 3.0 version brings a revised stand design that Kharma developed after research into how a loudspeaker makes contact with the floor.

Key specs that matter

This is a 4-way system. Kharma rates it at 250 W RMS and 400 W program power, with a nominal impedance of 4 ohm. The stated frequency range runs from 23 Hz to 90 kHz, efficiency is 90 dB at 2.83 V and 1 m, and maximum SPL is listed as 113 dB. The driver complement is one 1 inch Diamond concave tweeter, one 7 inch Kharma Omega-7 mid-frequency driver and two 8 inch Nomex Kevlar low-frequency drivers. The cabinet stands 1030 mm tall, 390 mm wide and 645 mm deep.

Engineering and use context

Kharma gives the most attention to the tweeter. Its cone is made of diamond using the CVD process, which gives very high stiffness at a thickness of only 50 micrometres - for scale, the company notes that a human hair falls in the range of 17 to 180 micrometres. A diamond tweeter is fitted as standard across the Exquisite Collection rather than offered as an upgrade. The midrange is handled by the in-house Omega-7 unit, while the pair of Nomex Kevlar woofers covers the bass. For the stand, Kharma worked to reduce the contact surface between speaker and floor. Inside the base sit four tungsten balls of 8 mm diameter, and these carry the whole loudspeaker, so the real contact area is kept to a minimum. The company links this detail to a cleaner presentation of recordings and treats the stand as part of the loudspeaker design, not as an accessory.

Pairing

Such a demanding load and generous power handling favour a transistor design that copes well with low impedances and delivers real current. Kharma also produces its own Exquisite MP1000 amplifier within the same collection, alongside Exquisite loudspeaker, interconnect and power cables, so a complete Exquisite chain can be assembled from one maker.

Alternatives

The Kharma Exquisite Midi Grand 3.0 is the larger 3.5-way floorstander in the same collection, with two diamond tweeters, a 500 W RMS rating and a height of 1800 mm.