Kharma EXQ-CS-3.0 Manual 

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-3.0 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-3.0 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-3.0 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 50 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- CS-3.0

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-3.0 is bi-wire able: R o

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

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 70 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-3.0 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-3.0 should be adjusted so that the speaker will not "rock" as you push it from side to side.

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 50 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.

500 Frequency range (Hz) 22-90k Efficiency (dB/W/m) 90 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

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. d.d. 21-01-16