2017 Kia Cadenza Speaker Sizes
The 2017 Kia Cadenza factory audio system features center dash and rear deck lid locations that accommodate 4 inch speakers, and a rear deck center location that accepts an 8 inch speaker size. Front door panel and rear door panel locations accept 1 inch units and 6.5 inch speakers. Compatible speaker types for replacement and upgrade include tweeters, midrange units, midbass, full-range units, and subwoofers.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Dash | 4 | Midrange |
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| Front Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear Deck Center | 8 | Subwoofer |
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| Rear Deck Lid | 4 | Midrange |
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| Rear Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2017 Kia Cadenza Speaker Replacement Summary
7
total positions
5
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 5 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 5 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2017 Kia Cadenza utilizes a multi-way speaker configuration with dedicated tweeters, midrange drivers, and larger woofers distributed across seven distinct locations throughout the cabin.
- Both front and rear door panels incorporate dual-size speaker mounting provisions, accommodating 1-inch tweeters for high-frequency reproduction alongside 6.5-inch midbass or full-range drivers for mid and lower frequencies.
- The factory audio architecture includes dedicated 4-inch midrange speakers positioned in both the center dash location and rear deck lid area, suggesting a focus on vocal clarity and instrumental detail in the middle frequency spectrum.
- An 8-inch subwoofer location exists in the rear deck center position, providing low-frequency extension that smaller door-mounted speakers typically cannot reproduce effectively.
- Replacement of the 6.5-inch door-mounted speakers would likely yield the most noticeable sonic improvement, as these drivers handle the majority of audible frequency content and directly interact with listener positioning.
- The tweeter locations may accept aftermarket 1-inch dome or silk variants that could refine high-frequency response without requiring mounting modifications, though compatibility with existing crossover networks would need verification.
- The 4-inch midrange positions could potentially accommodate slightly larger aftermarket drivers if mounting depth and aperture allow, though this would require physical measurement verification before purchase.
- Component speaker systems with separate tweeters and woofers would align well with the existing multi-driver layout, potentially utilizing factory tweeter locations while upgrading the 6.5-inch positions with higher-quality midbass drivers.
- The presence of a dedicated subwoofer location suggests the factory system was engineered with bass extension in mind, though aftermarket replacement of this driver could provide improved low-frequency output and control.
- Upgrading speakers in a phased approach starting with the front doors might prove more cost-effective than simultaneous replacement of all positions, allowing evaluation of sonic improvement before additional investment.