2014 Acura RLX Speaker Sizes

The 2014 Acura RLX factory audio system features dashboard and front door panel locations that accommodate 3 inch speakers and 6.5 inch units, while rear door panel locations accept a 1 inch speaker size and 6.5 inch speakers. Additionally, rear deck lid locations support 1 inch units, 6.5 inch speakers, and an 8 inch unit. Compatible types for replacement and upgrade projects include tweeters, full-range units, midbass drivers, and woofers.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Dashboard 3 Full-Range
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 8 Woofer
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 1 Tweeter
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2014 Acura RLX Speaker Replacement Summary

8 total positions
7 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 7 Medium: 1 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 6 Low: 0

Additional Notes

  • The 2014 Acura RLX audio system incorporates multiple speaker locations with varying sizes, suggesting a factory configuration designed for broad frequency coverage across the cabin.
  • Tweeters at 1 inch are distributed across front door panels, rear door panels, and rear deck lid positions, which typically handle high-frequency reproduction in multi-way speaker systems.
  • The dashboard houses a 3 inch full-range speaker that may serve center channel duties or supplemental mid-range output in the factory audio architecture.
  • Primary mid-range reproduction likely comes from 6.5 inch locations in both front and rear door panels, plus an additional rear deck lid position, offering flexibility for either midbass or full-range replacements.
  • An 8 inch woofer position in the rear deck lid suggests dedicated low-frequency reinforcement, which could be prioritized when seeking enhanced bass response without adding aftermarket subwoofers.
  • Replacing the 6.5 inch door panel speakers with higher-sensitivity midbass drivers might yield noticeable improvements in vocal clarity and mid-range dynamics.
  • The presence of separate tweeter locations indicates that component speaker systems with external crossovers could integrate into existing mounting points rather than requiring coaxial designs.
  • Upgrading the rear deck 8 inch woofer position may provide more substantial low-end impact compared to door speaker replacements alone, given its dedicated bass-focused role.
  • The factory speaker arrangement spans seven distinct locations when counting size categories, which presents multiple entry points for incremental audio system enhancement.