Kharma EXQ-CS-3.0 User manual

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EXQ-CS-3.0
Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
You are now a Kharma Loudspeaker Owner. Your new EXQ-CS-3.
loudspeaker system, properly installed, will give you all the
satisfaction and enjoyment you expect from Kharma.
Technically at the fore-front of current loudspeaker design the EXQ-
CS-3. will reveal the full emotional range of music and will do so
with vivid dynamics and detail. As with any high quality product,
special care must be taken to install and operate your new speakers.
Please read this manual carefully and totally prior to installation.
Unpacking
Upon opening the carton, inspect the speakers carefully for any sign
of transit-damage. If there is damage, immediately call your dealer or
the trucking firm that made the delivery. Do not delay in reporting
the damage. Please store the cartons for future use. Your EXQ-CS-3.
is a high-performance 2,5-way system, using ultra high quality drivers.
Like all loudspeakers they will reproduce distortion as well as music.
Therefore the choice of other audio components is critical and should
be made with care. When a speaker system is as revealing as your
EXQ-CS-3. is, musical colorations and other forms of distortion
become more noticeable because these aberrations are no longer
masked by the speaker.
We recommend using an amplifier with sufficient power, typically a
minimum of 5 Watt. Better use a high-power amplifier in stead of an
underpowered amplifier that can cause driver damage due to clipping
distortion. This kind of damage is considered and will not be covered
under warranty.
Use common sense
If you hear distortion or loud "cracking" sounds, the amplifier or
loudspeaker is being overdriven, turn the volume down immediately.
Note
In order to maintain the highest signal integrity, no fuses, printed
circuit boards, or current limiting circuits have been used in the EXQ-
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Connection
At the rear of your EXQ-CS-3. you will find the high-end Kharma
Connection Terminal. Be sure you use the same brand, type and
length of speaker cable on each channel. Mixing different types
and/or lengths of speaker cable can upset the precise timing and
balance of your speaker.
We recommend use of our own Kharma Enigma (KEL-1b) or Signature
(KESL-1a) pure silver-gold loudspeaker cable for maximum result. It's
important to connect your speakers in phase, which means that the
drivers are moving in and out in the same direction and at the same
time, in order to obtain the best localisation of instruments and voices
as well as the deepest, most natural bass.
Always turn off the power of your entire system before making
connections to your speakers.
Your EXQ-CS-3. is bi-wire able:
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Important
1) Switch SINGLE WIRE / SINGLE AMP - switch position to the left
2) Switch BI-WIRE / BI-AMP - switch to the right
3) To preserve contact-quality, use switch only in non music/current
situation
4) CAUTION! Do not choose SINGLE WIRE / SINGLE AMP in a bi-wire or
bi-amp situation

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Room Acoustics
A good listening room has just the right amount of reflection and
absorption. The performance of any loudspeaker depends upon the
speaker's location in the room and the acoustical conditions in that
part of the room. Furnishing, size and proportions all effect tonal
balance, imaging and bass characteristics.
In order to test the sonic balance of your room, stand in the location
where the speakers will be installed and clap your hands two or three
times. If the room is reverberant, you will hear a sharpness or echo. If
the room is dull, the sound of the clap will decay rapidly and there
will be little or no echo.
Large areas of glass, mirrors and wood-panelling will reflect sound
waves and often result in brittleness and extreme brightness.
You can correct this by breaking these sound waves with softer
surfaces; for instance, draperies or wall hangings. In general try to
create random reflections.
We advise you to take your time positioning the speakers.
Experimenting will be well worth the effort.
Positioning your EXQ CS 3.0
As mentioned earlier we recommend experimenting with loudspeaker
placement in order to obtain the best spectral balance, openness and
perception of depth.
For good results, the speakers should be no closer than 45 cm from
the rear wall, with at least 7 cm to the side walls. The space
between the loudspeakers should be free. Ideally the space should be
symmetrical in the area around your loudspeakers.
Moving the system towards a wall will increase bass level while
generally reducing openness. Moving speakers too far into the room
can result in a "thin" overall presentation with loss of bass foundation.
The speakers will normally work well straight out and not angled
toward the listener for accurate sound staging. The wide dispersion of
the EXQ-CS-3. makes this possible. Many have found the best room
position to be along an undraped longer wall, with the speakers as far
apart as the listener is for them.
The feet under your EXQ-CS-3. should be adjusted so that the
speaker will not "rock" as you push it from side to side.

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Burn In
Your EXQ-CS-3. system needs quite a bit of playing time to reach
maximum result. The use of a Burn-in test-CD is recommended to
speed up this process.
With a “burn-in” test CD, like the XLO or Sheffield-lab CD, burn-in
time is reduced to approximately 5 hours. After burning-in your
system, you can play demagnetising tracks for maximum clarity. Your
system will then be optimised and sound more open, more detailed
and display more natural musical warmth.
Just think of a brand new car which also has to be driven before
reaching standard specifications.
Care of your speakers
Use a soft cloth and a spray-cleaner to clean the surface and wood
sides.
Be careful not to spray on the grill cloth. No further care is necessary.
In event of trouble
Note that you can use your amplifier's two channels of information for
simple troubleshooting.
If the sound quality is distorted, listen to each speaker separately to
check if the fault is present in both. If it is, then the trouble is likely
to be elsewhere in your system. If the fault is in one channel only,
reserve the outputs from your amplifier to the speakers (right-to-left
and left-to-right). If the distortion moves to the other channel, the
fault is not the speaker. This technique may also be used to locate a
fault between the signal source and preamp/receiver and/or between
preamp and power amp(s).
If you have been unsuccessful in locating the specific source of
trouble or if you have located it, but have been unable to correct it,
please consult the Authorized Kharma-dealer from whom you
purchased the system.
Kharma Dealers are audio specialists and can be of great assistance.

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Specifications
System 2.5-way
RMS-power (W) 25
Dynamic power (W) 5
Frequency range (Hz) 22-9 k
Efficiency (dB/W/m) 9
Maximum SPL (dB) 113
Nom. Impedance (Ohm) 4
Connection mid/high Kharma Connection Terminal
Connection low Freq. Kharma Connection Terminal
Dimensions:
Height (in/cm) 45,2/114,8
Depth (in/cm) 21,6/27,5-55/69,8
Width (in/cm) 15,7/39,8
Weight (lb/kg) 552/251

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A. Warranty Coverage
The Kharma distributor guarantees the proper mechanical and
electrical functioning of its products for a period of 5 years. Provided
the warranty request card is properly filled out and sent to the
address on the warranty form, including a copy of the original bill of
sales. Should the customer fail to meet the three requirements
mentioned above, the warranty will be limited to a period as required
by national law only.
In case of malfunction the customer has to present the Kharma
product in its original packing to an authorized dealer. If qualified
service appears inevitable, the dealer will ship the product to an
appointed service station or to the factory, depending on the required
service. This warranty includes parts and labour. This warranty is not
automatically transferable; subsequent owners can request a warranty
at the factory.
B. Warranty Exclusions
1. Transportation damage, visible or hidden. Damage should be
reported immediately to the transport company. Registration of
the complaint should be sent to the Kharma distributor
previously mentioned.
2. Scratches in painted and wood/metal surfaces. Complaints
should be registered at the dealer within three days after the
sale.
3. Damage due to illicit handling and inappropriate use.
4. Transportation costs to service station or factory.
5. Damage through unauthorized repair and or modification.
6. Subsequent damage to other appliances.
7. Refund of costs in case of unauthorized repair.
8. Malfunctions caused by use for commercial of professional
purposes.
9. All claims on Kharma products obtained through unauthorized
sources, with or without correct serial numbers.
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