Let me set the record straight.
The ceramique drivers are very sturdy. The are not "prone" to blowing or cracking. If misued, the voice coil can hit the ceramique shell and crack. Any driver can and will due the same thing. It is much more noticeable with the ceramique driver because it crumbles into many pieces.
The Exquisite owner had the driver blow due to an unrelated problem which sent a major surge into his speaker. The damage was minor and easily repairable. It could have been much worse and much more expensive to repair.
The Midi Grand owner had a tube blow which sent DC into the Kharma and took out the midrange driver. Another easy and inexpensive fix.
The 3.2 had a hairline crack which occurred in shipping. The owner noticed it and told me about it. It still worked and sounded great. Eventually it was replaced at no cost.
I have sold many Kharma speakers and have had very few problems. I assure you that this is not an issue people need to be concerned with. They are gorgeous sounding speakers.
Tireguy: I know you mean well, but I can say clearly that these urban legands are exagerrations. :)
Audio999: The driver swaps take five minutes. Anyone can do it. Kharma recommends Cardas solder and there are no crossover changes necessary.
The 3.2's are designed for smaller rooms and small ensemble music. While they are capable of projecting a huge stage, both front to back and side to side, they are still a small cabinet with a wide frequency driver. When they are pushed too hard, they do not have a woofer to take the heavy abuse. It is all absorbed by the midrange.
The speaker has a high level of clarity which when played loud retains the low distortion and somtimes people do not realize truly how loud they are listening.
This thread is out of control.
Tpsonic: I have heard something I greatly prefer. While I do love the Kharma speakers, I have many good reasons for no longer carrying the line. These are not things I want to air publically.
