2018 Audi S6 Speaker Sizes
The 2018 Audi S6 factory audio system utilizes specific locations for various components, where the rear door panel and rear deck lid accommodate 4 inch speakers, the rear door panel accommodates a 0.75 inch speaker size, the center dash supports 1 inch and 3.5 inch units, the dashboard accepts 1 inch units, the front door panel accepts 4 inch and 5.25 inch units, and the rear deck lid supports a 10 inch unit. Compatible speaker types for replacement and upgrade include tweeters, subwoofers, full-range units, midranges, and midbass drivers.
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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2018 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 2018 Audi S6 factory audio system incorporates a multi-driver configuration with dedicated speakers for different frequency ranges across various cabin locations.
- The front door panels house both 5.25 inch midbass or full-range drivers and separate 4 inch midrange units, suggesting a component-style arrangement rather than coaxial speakers.
- Rear door panels feature 6.5 inch midbass or full-range speakers paired with 0.75 inch tweeters, indicating a two-way setup for rear passenger audio.
- Three separate tweeter locations exist in the front cabin: dashboard-mounted 1 inch units and a center dash 1 inch tweeter, likely contributing to soundstage width and imaging.
- The rear deck lid contains both a 10 inch subwoofer and 4 inch midrange drivers, combining low-frequency reinforcement with mid-frequency output in the trunk area.
- A 3.5 inch full-range driver in the center dash position may serve as a dedicated center channel for voice clarity or surround sound processing.
- Replacement priority would typically focus on the larger midbass drivers first, as the 5.25 inch front and 6.5 inch rear units handle the majority of musical content and bass output above subwoofer frequencies.
- Upgrading the factory tweeters might yield minimal audible improvement if the original units already provide adequate high-frequency extension and dispersion.
- The presence of separate midrange drivers alongside midbass units suggests the factory system may divide frequency responsibilities more precisely than typical aftermarket component sets.
- Aftermarket subwoofer replacement in the 10 inch rear deck location could enhance low-frequency impact without requiring custom enclosure fabrication.