2016 Acura RLX Speaker Sizes
The 2016 Acura RLX factory audio system features specific mounting positions for various components. Dashboard locations accommodate 3 inch speakers, while front door panel, rear door panel, and rear deck lid locations accept 6.5 inch units. Front door panel, rear door panel, and rear deck lid locations also support a 1 inch speaker size. Compatible speaker types for a system replacement and audio upgrade include tweeters, full-range drivers, midbass units, and woofers.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 3 | Full-Range |
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| Front Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 8 | Woofer |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2016 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: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 6 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2016 Acura RLX contains multiple speaker locations throughout the cabin, with tweeters positioned in the front door panels, rear door panels, and rear deck lid at 1 inch each, suggesting a distributed high-frequency audio setup.
- The dashboard houses a 3-inch full-range speaker, which typically handles midrange frequencies and may serve as a center channel or fill speaker in the factory audio configuration.
- Six and a half inch locations exist in both front and rear door panels as well as the rear deck lid, accommodating either midbass or full-range speakers depending on the system design and upgrade preferences.
- An 8-inch woofer location in the rear deck lid provides low-frequency reproduction, indicating the factory system likely includes a dedicated bass driver rather than relying solely on the 6.5-inch speakers for lower frequencies.
- Replacing the 1-inch tweeters could refine high-frequency clarity and detail, particularly if the factory units exhibit limited extension or response characteristics in the upper audible spectrum.
- The 6.5-inch door speakers likely represent the primary upgrade opportunity, as these locations typically handle the majority of vocal and instrumental content in automotive audio systems.
- Component speaker systems with separate tweeters and woofers would align with the existing factory configuration, potentially utilizing the existing tweeter locations while upgrading the 6.5-inch midbass drivers.
- Sound staging might benefit from upgrades to the front door panel speakers, as these positions generally provide the most direct sound path to the listening position in the front seats.
- The presence of an 8-inch woofer location suggests that maintaining or upgrading this position could preserve bass response without requiring subwoofer installation in the trunk area.
- Aftermarket speakers in the 6.5-inch locations would need to match the mounting depth and width constraints of the factory speaker openings to ensure proper fitment without door panel modification.