2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 Speaker Sizes

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 factory audio system features specific mounting areas, where the front door panel and rear door panel accommodate 6.5 inch speakers, while the front door panel and rear side panel accept 1 inch units, and the rear deck lid supports a 2.75 inch speaker size. Component choices for acoustic enhancement and replacement upgrade include tweeter, midrange, midbass, and full-range units.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Front Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 2.75 Midrange
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Side Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Requires trim removal
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium

2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
4 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 4 Medium: 1 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 2 Low: 1

Additional Notes

  • The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 factory audio system incorporates a three-way speaker configuration that separates frequency ranges across different driver sizes and locations throughout the cabin.
  • Tweeters handling high frequencies are positioned in both front and rear locations, with 1-inch units mounted in the front door panels and matching 1-inch units in the rear side panels.
  • Midrange frequencies are handled by 2.75-inch drivers located in the rear deck lid, which fills a specific tonal range between the smaller tweeters and larger midbass drivers.
  • The primary low-frequency reproduction comes from 6.5-inch speakers in both front and rear door panels, offering compatibility with either midbass-specific drivers or full-range alternatives depending on replacement preferences.
  • Replacing the door panel speakers may take priority for those seeking noticeable sound quality improvements, as these 6.5-inch positions handle the majority of audible frequency content during typical listening.
  • The tweeter locations could benefit from aftermarket components featuring higher sensitivity ratings or improved material construction like silk or metal domes rather than basic paper or plastic alternatives.
  • Full-range replacements for the 6.5-inch positions would simplify the system by eliminating frequency crossover dependencies, though dedicated midbass drivers paired with the existing tweeters might preserve better spectral separation.
  • The 2.75-inch midrange position in the rear deck presents a less common size that may limit aftermarket options compared to the more standardized 1-inch and 6.5-inch openings.