Kharma EXQ-P1000-R, EXQ-P1000-S User Manual

EXQUISITE P1000 SERIES

Preamplifer

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Exquisite P1000

Description

New materials and new techniques gave us the wings to further approach reality as
the absolute reference in the Kharma Exquisite Collection. Even more so since the
Exquisite loudspeaker collection is complemented with the Exquisite preamplifiers
and mono power amplifiers, which are characterized by their meticulous handling of
technological aspects and the astonishing design. The cabinet is a piece of art in itself
shown by the beautifully aluminium casing with wooden parts and leather control
knobs. The Exquisite preamplifier is a result of our unique reputation and style, which
is realized by a team of highly dedicated and committed specialists. This all makes
the Exquisite collection a class of its own.

The Kharma Exquisite P1000 Series are state of the art solid-state preamps with a
zero compromise approach. Its design features techniques rival even the most
sophisticated high-end tube and solid state amplifier designs. We have gone where no
solid state design has gone before. This is, among other things, illustrated by the pure
silver wired power transformers in the AC power circuit, that lift the level of sound
purification to incredible heights. As a result the deep level of blackness, the
unequivocal palpability of its sound space, the colourful textures of its music
dynamics and the absolutely phenomenal feeling of presence have to be heard and
experienced to be believed.

The Exquisite P1000 Series consists of the Exquisite Reference Preamplifier and the
Exquisite Signature Preamplifier, where the Signature version has some extra special
features. Read more about the Signature version under options

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Features

The Exquisite preamp Series is equipped with hand wired discrete point to point
wiring made of our finest solid core silver-gold alloy, which is treated with proprietary
Kharma techniques. During auditions it was established that no circuit board is able to
reveal the depth of the sound space the way discretely wired components do.

The volume control of the Exquisite P1000 preamplifiers are also a zero compromise
state of the art design with “naked” Z-foil resistors in a discretely switched shunt
attenuator that is again fully wired with Kharma pure silver-gold wiring. Furthermore,
the source control is of course also a completely discrete circuit, wired point to point,
no circuit boards, just pure silver-gold Kharma wiring to ensure the elimination of any
compromise in the signal path.

As a result the audio circuit as a whole is extremely pure and on top of that, it is
powered by an incredibly clean power supply that prohibits any outside interference
affecting the signal path. This is illustrated by the properties of the power supply
which has such a long RC-time that it takes about one hour to fill the capacitors to
their maximum potential. The result has to be heard with extreme quality loudspeakers
to fully unveil the inner quality of this preamp.

For the volume setting to be remotely adjusted, we have designed a sophisticated
two-way RF remote control unit. This allows real-time updates of the volume setting to
the RC unit over a considerable distance, which enhances usability. Hence the
sophisticated remote controls the motorized discrete stepped attenuator in an optimal
way.

Technical specifications

These specs are preliminary technical specifications of the Exquisite P1000 Series.
However, these give a good indication of this preamplifier till further notice.

Type: EXQ-P1000-R / EXQ-P1000-S
System: Fully discrete solid state class-A

preamplifier
Power: 60 Watt maximum
Gain: 20 dB
Frequency range: 10 Hz – 200k Hz ±0.2 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01
SNR: < 90 dB
Crosstalk: < 90 dB
Connections: 6 inputs, 3 outputs and 1 Tape Out
Input impedance: 50k Ohm

Kharma International b.v. Kalshoven 7 4825 AL Breda The Netherlands T [phone] F [phone] [e-mail] www.kharma.com
Rabobank 17.89.68.412 BIC: RABONL2U IBAN: NL56 RABO 0178968412 Chamber of Commerce: Breda no. 20125438 VAT: NL0090.92.833.B01