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Verity Pars.Encore vs Kharma Ce 1.0

My friend asked me to pose this question.He currently owns a Kharma 1.0 driven by SOTA analog and digital(LEV-390s,COSMOS/Transfig/Graham,Audio research,cool cables etc.).The room is 12x20 with a vent off area going to a hallway.The amp is a ROWLAND 8t solid state.The perceived problem,by many listeners,is that there seems to be too much energy,sort of a hardening in the midrange,with a forward soundstage.Positioning of speaker is fine.

The original speakers were Avalon Eclipse's,that showed none of this hardening character.however the Kharma's are more dynamic,but when played loud,tend to get hard.We are beginning to feel that a design like the Parsifal Encore would be a better match for both the ROOM and Rowland.Seems almost everyone is using tubes with the Kharmas.BTW,there is excellent electrical characteristics on hand.Interconnects and speaker cables are the top Synergistics.Power cords are also PRIMO stuff.Everything seems primo,except that damn hardening,which is much more prevelent on classical(his passion)than on pop.Ceramic driver mismatch with the previously great(in spades) solid state ROWLAND?

Could some of you, that may be experienced here, add comments,please?Also,please keep comments to the 2 speakers mentioned here.Thanks so much!!
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nrchy
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I had the same speakers driven by a Krell FPB 700cx and I never noticed the hardness in my system. Can you audition the Verity Parivals before buying?
avguygeorge
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I do remember reading a review on Kharma from about 5 years ago. I can't remember which model but the model in review had a mid range hump of sorts. Was it this model?--Sure, I could look up the review,but being lazy that would require some effort.
sirspeedy70680e509 OP
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We are now adding a PS Audio P-300,to front end,and will be cutting out(like the AVALON's felt grillwork)the grill-covers where the drivers are located.Hopefully,because we are in a sort of nearfield environment,this can quell the problems.Our fingers are crossed!!Thanks for the responses.
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