2017 Audi S6 Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Audi S6 factory audio system features a center dash and dashboard that accommodate 1 inch speakers, while the rear door panel supports a 0.75 inch speaker size. Additionally, front and rear door panels accept 4 inch speakers, center dash accommodates 3.5 inch units, front door panel accepts 5.25 inch units, rear door panel supports 6.5 inch units, and rear deck lid accommodates 10 inch units. Compatible speaker types for replacement and upgrade projects consist of tweeters, subwoofers, full-range drivers, midrange units, and midbass speakers.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Dash | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Center Dash | 3.5 | Full-Range |
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| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 4 | Midrange |
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| Front Door Panel | 5.25 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 4 | Midrange |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 10 | Subwoofer |
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| Rear Door Panel | 0.75 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2017 Audi S6 Speaker Replacement Summary
9
total positions
6
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 6 Medium: 3 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 7 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2017 Audi S6 features a multi-speaker configuration with dedicated drivers for different frequency ranges, suggesting a factory premium audio system with separated components rather than basic coaxial speakers throughout.
- Front door panels house both 5.25 inch midbass or full-range drivers and 4 inch midrange speakers, indicating a two-way component setup that handles lower and middle frequencies separately for potentially improved sonic clarity.
- Rear door panels contain 6.5 inch midbass or full-range speakers paired with 0.75 inch tweeters, creating another component arrangement that divides frequency reproduction between larger woofers and smaller high-frequency drivers.
- Multiple 1 inch tweeters are positioned in both the center dash and dashboard locations, which may contribute to enhanced high-frequency dispersion and soundstage width across the front cabin area.
- A 3.5 inch full-range speaker in the center dash location could serve as a dedicated center channel driver, potentially supporting surround sound processing or dialogue clarity in the audio system.
- The rear deck lid incorporates both a 10 inch subwoofer and 4 inch midrange speaker, suggesting low-frequency reinforcement combined with additional mid-frequency output from the rear of the cabin.
- Replacement priorities might focus on the larger midbass drivers in the front and rear doors first, as these handle substantial portions of the musical spectrum and typically show the most noticeable improvement when upgraded.
- The presence of separate midrange drivers alongside midbass units indicates that aftermarket upgrades may need to account for frequency crossover points to maintain proper integration between multiple drivers in each location.
- Tweeter replacements would need to match the small mounting footprints of 0.75 inch and 1 inch sizes, which may limit aftermarket options compared to more common tweeter dimensions.
- The factory subwoofer size of 10 inches provides a middle ground between compact 8 inch units and larger 12 inch options, potentially offering balanced low-frequency extension without excessive space requirements.