Ca2284, if you decide to pursue a pair of Kharmas and are watching your value proposition, take a look at the demo pair Lloyd Walker (Walker Audio) is selling. They are his personal reference speakers that he has tweaked. I've listened to them many times and they sound superb.
See:
http://www.walkeraudio.com/special_deals.htm
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See:
http://www.walkeraudio.com/special_deals.htm
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