2020 Acura MDX Speaker Sizes

The 2020 Acura MDX speaker size chart provides factory speaker specifications and locations for replacement or aftermarket audio system upgrades. Information includes speaker positions in the a-pillar, center dash, rear roof, d-pillar, front door panel, rear door panel, and rear areas. Data covers factory audio system configurations to assist with aftermarket speaker compatibility.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Center Dash 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
D-Pillar 3.5 Midrange
  • Extremely difficult access
  • Professional service only
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear 8 Subwoofer
  • Secondary sound location
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Roof 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires headliner removal
  • Professional service only
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high

2020 Acura MDX Speaker Replacement Summary

7 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
3 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 2 High: 3

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 3 Low: 3

Additional Notes

  • The 2020 Acura MDX factory audio system distributes speakers across seven distinct locations, with sizes ranging from 1-inch tweeters to an 8-inch subwoofer, suggesting a multi-way configuration designed for spatial audio coverage throughout the cabin.
  • A-pillar tweeters at 1 inch typically handle high-frequency reproduction above 3-4 kHz, which may contribute to soundstage width and imaging when paired with larger mid-range drivers in other locations.
  • Three separate 3.5-inch locations (center dash, rear roof, and D-pillar) accept different driver types, with the D-pillar specified for midrange duties while center dash and rear roof accommodate full-range drivers, indicating potential for varied frequency responsibilities despite identical mounting dimensions.
  • Both front and rear door panels utilize 6.5-inch openings compatible with either midbass or full-range speakers, providing flexibility for system upgrades depending on whether frequencies are distributed across dedicated drivers or handled by single full-range units.
  • The presence of an 8-inch subwoofer location suggests factory provisions for dedicated low-frequency reproduction, typically covering bass response below 80-100 Hz that smaller drivers cannot efficiently reproduce.
  • Upgrading door panel speakers to component sets with dedicated midbass drivers could enhance mid-bass punch and overall tonal balance when used alongside the A-pillar tweeters for high-frequency detail.
  • The smaller 3.5-inch speakers in overhead and pillar positions may benefit less from aftermarket replacement compared to the larger 6.5-inch door speakers, which typically contribute more significantly to overall sonic output and clarity.