2020 Subaru Forester Speaker Sizes
The 2020 Subaru Forester factory audio system includes a dashboard that accommodates a 1 inch speaker size, alongside front door panels that accept 6x9 inch units and rear door panels that support 6.5 inch speakers. Compatible speaker types for audio replacement and upgrade include tweeter, midbass, and full-range units.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6x9 | Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2020 Subaru Forester Speaker Replacement Summary
3
total positions
2
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 2 Medium: 1 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2020 Subaru Forester front door panels accommodate 6x9 inch full-range speakers, which typically provide broader frequency response compared to standard circular units due to their larger cone surface area.
- Rear door panel speakers measure 6.5 inches and accept either midbass or full-range drivers, offering flexibility in system configuration depending on whether dedicated tweeters are installed elsewhere.
- Dashboard-mounted 1 inch tweeters handle high-frequency reproduction, suggesting a factory component system design that separates treble duties from larger door-mounted drivers.
- Replacing the front door full-range speakers may yield noticeable improvements in midrange clarity and bass response given their substantial 6x9 inch cone area.
- The presence of dedicated dashboard tweeters indicates that aftermarket full-range speakers in the doors could be supplemented by these existing high-frequency drivers rather than requiring complete component systems.
- Rear door upgrades might benefit from midbass-specific drivers if the dashboard tweeters already provide adequate treble extension throughout the cabin.