2017 Acura TLX Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Acura TLX factory audio system features specific locations for audio components. The a-pillar accepts a 1 inch speaker size, while the dashboard and rear door panel accommodate 3 inch speakers, and the front door panel and rear deck lid support 6.5 inch units. An additional rear deck lid location accepts an 8 inch unit. Compatible speaker types for a sound system replacement and upgrade consist of tweeters, full-range, midrange, midbass, and woofers.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Pillar | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Dashboard | 3 | Full-Range |
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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 | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 3 | Midrange |
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2017 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: 1Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 4 Low: 1Additional Notes
- The A-pillar tweeters at 1 inch represent dedicated high-frequency drivers that typically handle upper-range sound reproduction, suggesting a factory configuration that separates frequency ranges across multiple speaker locations.
- Dashboard speakers at 3 inches function as full-range units, which indicates they may reproduce a broader spectrum of frequencies despite their compact size, though their positioning could limit imaging characteristics compared to door-mounted components.
- Rear door panels house 3-inch midrange drivers rather than full-range units, implying a more specialized role focused on mid-frequency reproduction for rear passengers in the 2017 Acura TLX audio system.
- Front door panels accommodate 6.5-inch speakers compatible with both midbass and full-range applications, making these locations potentially suitable for component system upgrades where midbass drivers pair with separate tweeters or for coaxial replacements that integrate multiple frequency ranges.
- The rear deck lid contains two distinct speaker sizes at 6.5 inches and 8 inches, with the larger units designated as woofers, suggesting a multi-driver rear configuration that separates bass duties from midrange responsibilities.
- Replacement priority might logically focus on the front door 6.5-inch locations first, as these positions typically contribute most significantly to soundstage and overall listening quality for front occupants, followed by the A-pillar tweeters if pursuing component system upgrades.
- The presence of dedicated woofers at 8 inches in the rear deck indicates factory attention to bass output, though aftermarket subwoofer integration could still provide enhanced low-frequency extension beyond what these deck-mounted woofers deliver.
- The varied speaker types across six different locations suggest a relatively complex factory audio architecture that distributes frequency ranges spatially, which may require careful planning when selecting aftermarket components to maintain tonal balance.