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Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 6.9 | 6x9 Kevlar Midbass - Pair

SKU: Aspect 69

$ 474.99
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  • Type: 6x9" Kevlar midbass
  • Power Handling: 125W RMS with high-pass
  • Impedance: 4 ohms
  • Mounting Depth: 85mm (3.35 in)
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Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 6.9 | 6x9 Kevlar Midbass - Pair

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I have spent years competing and judging on the sound quality circuit, and I will let you in on something: a 6x9 is one of the best midbass values in car audio. You get a lot more cone area than a round 6.5 in the same factory hole, and cone area is what you feel. The Aspect 6.9 uses that area well.

Because it is a free-air driver, there is no box to build. It works right in the door or rear deck, which keeps the install simple. The push spring terminals and factory 6x9 size mean most of the time this is a straight swap. The one thing I always do is deaden the panel, because a 6x9 makes real midbass and you want a solid baffle behind it.

For tuning, high-pass it at 65Hz and add a subwoofer underneath. This driver is a midbass, not a sub, and it sounds its best when you let it do midbass and hand the low end to a sub. With 6mm of excursion and 125 watts on tap behind the crossover, it hits hard and stays clean.

My honest take: if your vehicle has 6x9 openings, this is one of the easiest big upgrades you can make. I have heard it go head to head with 6x9s costing far more and it holds its own. Pair it with a Karma tweeter, and add the Aspect 3 if you want a full 3-way.

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Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 6.9

Aspect Series 6x9 Kevlar Midbass | Single Driver

6x9 Midbass Woven Kevlar Cone 125W RMS 4 Ohm Free-Air Aspect Series

Big Cone, Big Midbass

The Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 6.9 is a 6x9 inch Kevlar midbass driver designed to drop straight into the factory 6x9 openings found in so many doors and rear decks. It is designed by speaker engineer Dr. Rishi S. Gurbani and sold as a single driver.

A 6x9 gives you far more cone area than a round 6.5 in the same factory hole, and that area is what you feel as midbass. The Aspect 6.9 turns that into tight, punchy, controlled output that makes a stock system sound like a different car.

Built to Perform

The Aspect 6.9 is built to move air and take power, with the same material choices that define the Karma sound.

Woven Kevlar Cone

A stiff, light Kevlar cone with an aluminum-magnesium dustcap stays controlled at high excursion, keeping the midbass tight instead of muddy.

Titanium Former, High-Strength Motor

A titanium voice coil former and a high-strength motor handle heat and power, and the motor is designed for a shallower mounting depth without losing output.

Cast Aluminum Basket

A cast aluminum basket holds alignment under power and resists the flex that robs a stamped basket of clean output over time.

Integrated Butyl Surround

A one-piece butyl surround and gasket seals to the baffle and survives years of heat cycling in a door far better than foam.

Power and Crossover

The Aspect 6.9 is a free-air design, so it works in a door or rear deck with no enclosure. Give it power and a high-pass and it delivers.

The factory sheet lists 80 watts nominal and 180 watts peak. Those are raw bench numbers measured full-range with no crossover. Behind the recommended 65 Hz 24 dB-per-octave high-pass, the usable rating is 125 watts RMS. With 6mm of one-way excursion on tap, this driver hits hard when you give it clean power and protect it with a high-pass.

High-pass the Aspect 6.9 at 65 Hz and run a subwoofer below it. The driver plays cleaner and louder when it is not asked to make deep bass, and the system as a whole gets fuller and more effortless.

Fitment and Integration

The Aspect 6.9 is a direct-fit upgrade for standard 6x9 openings. It is a free-air driver, so it does not need a sealed box, but it does need a solid, deadened baffle to sound its best.

Overall: 245.5mm x 175.5mm. Cutout: approximately 174mm x 126mm. Mounting depth: 85mm. Confirm the cutout, bolt pattern, and depth against your vehicle using the mounting drawing before install.

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Front Door Midbass

In a vehicle with 6x9 front doors, this is a major midbass upgrade over a round 6.5 in the same opening.

Rear Fill

Run a pair in the rear deck for fill, high-passed and level-matched so they support the stage without pulling it back.

2-Way With a Tweeter

Pair it with the Karma Mobile Audio Allure 1 Tweeter or Aspect tweeter for a full 2-way front stage.

3-Way Build

Add the Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 3 midrange and a tweeter for a true 3-way with deep, effortless midbass.

The Easiest Way to Real Midbass

Every Karma Mobile Audio Aspect 6.9 from Audio Intensity is backed by warranty and setup help from a working SQ judge.

Tell us your vehicle and your goals and we will confirm fitment and map out the cleanest install, crossover, and tune. Built on sound quality first.

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Specifications
Driver Type6x9" midbass, single driver
Cone / DustcapWoven Kevlar, aluminum-magnesium dustcap
SurroundOne-piece integrated butyl surround and gasket
Voice Coil35.5mm, titanium former, 16mm winding height
BasketCast aluminum
Motor / MagnetHigh-strength motor, 90mm x 20mm magnet
TerminalsPush spring terminals
Nominal Impedance4 ohms (3.7 ohm DCR)
Sensitivity88 dB (1W/1m)
Power Handling (RMS)125W with 65Hz 24dB/oct high-pass
Raw Thermal Rating80W nom / 180W peak (no crossover)
Suggested High-Pass65 Hz, 24 dB/oct Linkwitz-Riley
Recommended Range50 Hz to 4,000 Hz
EnclosureInfinite baffle / free-air
Mounting Depth85mm (3.35 in), 90.5mm overall
Overall Dimensions245.5mm x 175.5mm
Cutout (approx)174mm x 126mm, see mounting drawing
Net Weight (each)1.6 kg
Electrical & T/S Parameters
Resonant Frequency (Fs)56 Hz
DC Resistance (Re)3.7 ohm
Voice Coil Inductance (Le)0.75 mH
Mechanical Q (Qms)2.53
Electrical Q (Qes)1.03
Total Q (Qts)0.73
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)26.5 L
Moving Mass (Mms)19.5 g
Suspension Compliance (Cms)0.42 mm/N
Force Factor (Bl)4.96 Tm
Linear Excursion (Xmax)6mm one-way (12mm P-P)
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