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Wilson or Kharma

Let me start by saying that I know this is a very subjective question, still I need some valid opinions. I am thinking about going a different route with my system (I am currently using Martin Logan Prodigy's powered by an ARC VT-200). My room is 19x15x11.

I have a couple of reasons for the change:
1.I would like a speaker that did not require as much power, and I could in essence have more amp. options in this regard (although I do want to stick w/tubes).
2. I would like a speaker with a little more low frequency "impact" than my ML's (this might take the Kharma's out of the running??).
3. The Prodigy's are quite large, something a little smaller might be the ticket.

I have never heard either the Wilson W/P (7's)or the Kharma's (3.2's) and am going on review's and Agone feedback and threads. I would of course try to audition before purchase but it might be hard as there are no dealers for either of these brands in my area. I would like to buy used so that might be a concern as well.
Any feedback on this would be great........... anything else I should really consider???

Thanks
cmo
cmo
6chac
235 posts
 
"Finally, there is no way that I would substitute anyone's experience for my own"

Siliab, without going through the coarse and fine of things, if you tell me the moon is round. I'll believe you. Sorry, for the off topic. :-)
keithr
1,306 posts
 
I'm sorry--but 20k for a 2-way with no bass below 40hz is just the total rip off in audio (and yes, i've heard them). I like the Midi-Grands if you go with Kharma, but obviously they are 2x the price.

At 20k, i don't think its hard to ask for a full-range speaker. Even Wilson, often called "overpriced," gives you one for 20k.
shubertmaniac
350 posts
 
Besides how well it performs, you must take into account service. Will the speaker company or its distributor be around 5 years down the road when something goes wrong?
How many distributors have some of the above mentioned changed hands? I can call Spectral or Avalon any day, and if I have a problem (real or imagined), they are there to help solve it. I guarantee Wilson will, the others, there are only promises, no matter how well the intention.
fcrowder
191 posts
 
Just a thought, maybe the speaker is not the problem. Suggest that you contact martin Logan and ask them about their experience using the Parasound JC-1's to drive their Statement speakers. Apparently, the JC-1's replaced a pair of very large Krell mono's.
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jayctoy
4,029 posts
 
Fcrowder, If the JC1 can indeed run the statement
Martin Logan, then I would probably try them with
my Andra. Bryan from essential audio, wants me to
try them. Iam curious, Because my extreme ODDyssey
stratos monos kills the KRELL 300FPB, MC intosh mc500
demolish the X250 in my system in terns of musicality
and dynamic.Your post on Kharma vs Wilson stating
that the JC replace the big Krell its shocking, because
Gayle Sander use krell for all his speakers, and they mate
well too.
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