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Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 3 | 3" Wideband
SKU: Inspire 3
$ 500.00
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- Type: 3" wideband driver
- Power: 125W at 250Hz, 24 dB/oct
- Top End: 20 kHz on-axis
- Impedance: 4 ohms
Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 3 | 3" Wideband
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Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 3
Inspire Series 3" Wideband | Sold as a Pair
3" Wideband
5mm Xmax
Copper Shorting Ring
Neodymium Motor
Crosses From 150Hz
20kHz On-Axis
The Most Capable Wideband Karma Makes
The Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 3 is a 3 inch wideband driver and the top of the entire Karma lineup, sitting above the Allure series in refinement and performance. It is designed by speaker engineer Dr. Rishi S. Gurbani and sold as a pair.
A wideband covers the midrange and the highs from a single cone, with no tweeter to blend. The Inspire 3 is the big-cone version: with 5mm of excursion and a 100 Hz resonance, it plays louder and reaches lower than the Inspire 2, and aimed at the listener it plays the full top octave to 20 kHz.
Built to Perform
The Inspire 3 pairs a serious motor with a long-throw suspension to deliver clean, dynamic sound with real output and very low distortion.
5mm of Excursion
More than double the travel of the Inspire 2. That long throw is why the 3 plays lower and louder, and why it can be crossed down toward 150 Hz to overlap a midbass.
Copper Shorting Ring
An integrated copper shorting ring cuts inductance and distortion, keeping the midrange and treble clean as the driver works harder.
Neodymium Motor
A powerful neodymium motor in a rigid cast aluminum basket gives strong magnetic control and precise cone movement, even in compact spaces.
Coated Paper Cone
A coated paper cone with a magnesium dustcap and a one-piece butyl surround gives excellent damping and a natural, easy tonality.
How to Run It
The Inspire 3 is the flexible wideband. Its long excursion lets you cross it lower than most drivers its size, so it can take over more of the midrange and lean less on the midbass.
High-pass the Inspire 3 at 150 to 200 Hz on a 24 dB-per-octave slope. With 5mm of excursion it has the travel to play that low cleanly, unlike the smaller Inspire 2, which has to stay above 300 Hz. Behind a 250 Hz high-pass it handles 125 watts of clean power. On-axis it plays the full top octave to 20 kHz, so aimed at the listener it needs no tweeter at all. The manufacturer rates it to 10 kHz because that is where output holds at every angle including 60 degrees off-axis; the top octave simply narrows as you move off-axis, which is why this driver rewards on-axis aiming.
This power rating assumes clean, low-distortion power. A clipping or distorted amplifier sends DC-like energy and harmonics straight into the voice coil that this driver was never rated to take, and a small wideband will fail almost instantly. Distortion, not wattage, is what kills these drivers. Do not run a small, cheap, or underpowered amplifier into clipping. Invest in a clean amplifier with honest power and headroom to spare, set the gains correctly, and this driver will outlast your car. In normal use a wideband only draws 10 to 20 watts to play loud.
Run it as the wideband in a tweeterless front stage: high-pass it at 150 to 200 Hz to a midbass such as the Karma Mobile Audio Allure 6 Midbass or Aspect 6.9, and add a subwoofer for the low end. Feed it a clean 10 to 20 watts. Because it carries so much of the range itself, it keeps the system simple and coherent.
Fitment and Integration
The Inspire 3 is ideal for OEM 3 inch dash or A-pillar wideband locations and for custom pods where you can aim it at the listening position. Free-air is preferred, so it does not need a sealed box.
Flange: 91mm. Cutout: 73mm. Bolt circle: 83mm, six holes. Mounting depth: 45mm below the flange, 51.1mm overall. Confirm against your location using the mounting drawing before install.
On-Axis Front Stage
Aimed at the listener from an A-pillar or dash pod, the Inspire 3 throws a wide, dynamic stage with serious output and full top-end extension.
Factory 3" Wideband Location
A direct upgrade for vehicles that use an OEM 3 inch dash or center wideband and have no factory tweeter.
On-Axis Means Full Range
Aimed at the listener, the Inspire 3 plays to 20 kHz with no tweeter. Only a steep off-axis factory location would soften the very top, where a small super-tweeter can help.
Inspire 3 or Inspire 2?
Choose the Inspire 3 for more output, lower reach, and on-axis aiming. Choose the Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 2 for tight factory spots and the widest off-axis top end.
The Top of the Karma Lineup
Every Karma Mobile Audio Inspire 3 from Audio Intensity is backed by warranty and setup help from a working SQ judge.
Tell us your vehicle, your midbass, and where you can mount the driver and we will map out the crossover, placement, and tune. Built on sound quality first.