2017 Audi S8 Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Audi S8 factory audio system features specific locations for various units, where the dashboard and rear door panel accommodate 1 inch speakers. Center dash accommodates a 2.75 inch speaker size. Front door panel and rear door panel accommodate 3.5 inch speakers, front door panel accepts a 5.25 inch unit, rear door panel accepts a 6.5 inch unit, and rear deck lid accommodates 3.5 inch and 10 inch speakers. Compatible replacement and upgrade speaker types consist of tweeter, subwoofer, midrange, and midbass / full-range.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Dash | 2.75 | Midrange |
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| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 3.5 | Midrange |
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| Front Door Panel | 5.25 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 3.5 | Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 10 | Subwoofer |
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| Rear Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 3.5 | Midrange |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2017 Audi S8 Speaker Replacement Summary
9
total positions
7
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 7 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 7 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2017 Audi S8 features a complex factory audio system with multiple speaker sizes distributed across nine distinct locations, suggesting a multi-way component configuration rather than simple coaxial arrangements.
- Tweeters in the dashboard and rear door panels measure 1 inch, which typically handle frequencies above 2-3 kHz and may benefit from replacement with units offering higher sensitivity ratings or improved silk dome materials.
- The 2.75 inch midrange speaker in the center dash handles critical vocal frequencies, and aftermarket options in this size category often provide clearer dialogue reproduction compared to factory units.
- Three separate 3.5 inch speaker positions exist across front doors, rear doors, and rear deck lid, with the deck lid unit specified as full-range while door-mounted versions handle midrange duties in the factory crossover network.
- Front door panels contain dual speaker sizes at 3.5 inch and 5.25 inch, indicating a two-way component setup where the larger midbass driver could be upgraded to improve lower midrange punch without subwoofer modification.
- Rear door panels similarly employ a two-way configuration with 3.5 inch midrange and 6.5 inch midbass drivers, where the larger rear speakers may provide opportunities for enhanced soundstage depth.
- The 10 inch subwoofer in the rear deck lid represents the low-frequency foundation, and replacement options in this size often offer increased excursion capability and power handling over factory specifications.
- Midbass and full-range designations for the 5.25 inch and 6.5 inch positions suggest these drivers handle overlapping frequency ranges, potentially allowing selective upgrades based on listening priorities.
- The variety of speaker types and sizes indicates that sound quality improvements could be staged progressively, starting with tweeters for high-frequency detail or midbass drivers for midrange impact depending on sonic preferences.