2015 Acura TLX Speaker Sizes

The 2015 Acura TLX factory audio system features locations where the a-pillar accommodates 1 inch units, the dashboard and rear door panel support 3 inch speakers, and the front door panel and rear deck lid accept an 8 inch speaker size alongside 6.5 inch speakers. Compatible types for replacement and upgrade applications include tweeter, full-range, midrange, midbass, and woofer units.

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

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
A-Pillar 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Professional installation recommended
  • Low replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: high
Dashboard 3 Full-Range
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
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 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 3 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2015 Acura TLX Speaker Replacement Summary

6 total positions
4 easy to replace
1 high priority
1 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 4 Medium: 1 High: 1

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 4 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The 2015 Acura TLX factory audio system distributes speakers across multiple locations, with sizes ranging from 1 inch tweeters to 8 inch woofers throughout the cabin.
  • The A-pillar positions house dedicated 1 inch tweeters, which typically handle high-frequency reproduction in the factory configuration.
  • Dashboard locations accommodate 3 inch full-range speakers, which may serve a different acoustic purpose than the larger door-mounted components.
  • Rear door panels contain 3 inch midrange speakers, suggesting a frequency-specific role rather than full-spectrum coverage in those positions.
  • Front door panels accept 6.5 inch speakers compatible with either midbass or full-range designs, offering flexibility in aftermarket replacement strategies.
  • The rear deck lid features two distinct speaker sizes: 6.5 inch positions for midbass or full-range units, and 8 inch positions designated for woofer applications.
  • Replacing the front door 6.5 inch speakers might yield substantial improvement in mid-frequency clarity and overall soundstage, given their size and location.
  • The 8 inch woofer positions in the rear deck lid could benefit from aftermarket upgrades if enhanced low-frequency output is desired.
  • The tweeter positions in the A-pillars may respond well to component speaker system installations that pair dedicated tweeters with the front door midbass units.
  • The variety of speaker types and sizes suggests a multi-way factory system design that attempts to distribute frequency ranges across specific locations.
  • Upgrading the smaller 3 inch dashboard and rear door speakers might prove challenging due to limited size options in aftermarket catalogs.
  • The dual-size configuration on the rear deck lid indicates a possible factory subwoofer arrangement alongside standard full-range or midbass speakers.