2017 Audi S8 Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Audi S8 speaker size chart displays factory speaker specifications and locations throughout the audio system. Information covers front door panel, dashboard, center dash, rear door panel, and rear deck lid positions. Details assist with identifying compatible aftermarket replacement speakers when planning system upgrades from factory-installed components.

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Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Center Dash 2.75 Midrange
  • Requires dashboard disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Dashboard 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 3.5 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 5.25 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 3.5 Full-Range
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 10 Subwoofer
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 3.5 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

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: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 7 Low: 0

Additional 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.