Meyer Sound X-10/EMM Dac2/CD transport
The following System is competitive with the Kharma, subjective tastes will sway your decision. Better than the X-2 for sure.
ATC SCM200, SCM150, ATC SCA2, Reimyo CDP-777
Those are two under $50,000 systems that for normal domestic applications are virtually unbeatable.
It may be difficult to accept that pro audio companies can make the best speakers, but the technology built into the Meyer for example, makes it almost peerless, and the ATC's aren't far behind.
When the engineering skills are equal an active speaker will always be better than a passive one. no matter how impressive the cabinet is.
Elite level speaker design is valid no matter what the application or market. I am I no way discounting some home speakers but cosmetics tend to drive the price up and many of the best speakers are made by people who are not strong marketers.
Kharma are Waaaaaaaay over-priced in the US which makes the susceptable to these kind of comparisons.
The X-2 should be active, but its not, so it performs like a $30,000 speaker system, not a six figure one. Sure is pretty though.