Acura CL Dashboard Speaker Size
The Acura CL dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size. Compatible types for the location include tweeter replacement audio system units. The specifications cover the 1998 model year.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tweeter | 1 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | A small driver built for high frequencies, typically from about 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz. It adds treble detail and clarity and is usually mounted near ear level or aimed at the listener. |
Additional Notes
- The dashboard location in the 1998 Acura CL houses a speaker position sized at 1 inch in diameter.
- A 1-inch driver in a dashboard position operates within the uppermost audible frequency range, typically from around 2 kHz up to 20 kHz, where high-frequency detail such as air, shimmer, and transient clarity are reproduced.
- The dashboard placement of a tweeter in the 1998 Acura CL takes advantage of the mounting surface's central, elevated position within the cabin, which distributes high-frequency sound toward the listener's ear level more directly than door or kick-panel positions.
- Tweeters rely on small diaphragm surface area to move air rapidly at high frequencies, and a 1-inch dome or cone tweeter achieves low mass and fast excursion necessary for accurate treble reproduction.
- High-frequency sound waves are highly directional, meaning the on-axis alignment of a dashboard-mounted tweeter toward the listening position significantly affects the perceived tonal balance and stereo imaging at the front soundstage.
- The dashboard mounting environment is typically a rigid, shallow cavity, which suits a tweeter's minimal depth and enclosure requirements compared to mid-range or woofer drivers that demand larger sealed or ported volumes.
- A tweeter does not reproduce bass or mid-range frequencies and functions exclusively in a high-pass capacity, whether crossed over passively or actively, making the 1-inch driver in the 1998 Acura CL dashboard dependent on additional drivers elsewhere in the vehicle for full-range sound reproduction.