Audi allroad Center Dash Speaker Size
The Audi allroad center dash location accommodates a 2.5 inch speaker size. Midrange units are the compatible speaker type for the center dash. The specifications cover the 2013 to 2016 model range.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Midrange | 2.5 |
| 2015 | Midrange | 2.5 |
| 2014 | Midrange | 2.5 |
| 2013 | Midrange | 2.5 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Midrange | A driver for the middle of the audible range, typically from about 300 Hz to 5,000 Hz, where vocals and most instruments sit. It is often paired with a tweeter and a woofer. |
Additional Notes
- The center dash location in the Audi allroad positions a speaker at the top center of the instrument panel, placing the sound source at a central point between the driver and front passenger along the horizontal axis.
- A center dash mounting location typically sits at or near ear level for seated occupants, which contributes to a focused, centrally anchored sound stage within the cabin.
- The 2.5 inch speaker size compatible with the Audi allroad center dash from 2013 through 2016 reflects the spatially constrained nature of a center dash cavity, where available depth and diameter are limited by the structural design of the dashboard.
- A 2.5 inch driver operates most effectively in the upper midrange and lower presence frequency bands, generally covering approximately 500 Hz to 5 kHz, making the center dash location suited to vocals and instrument presence rather than bass reproduction.
- The small cone area of a 2.5 inch speaker limits low-frequency excursion and output, which is consistent with a center dash role that prioritizes clarity and imaging over full-range reproduction.
- Midrange drivers are designed specifically to reproduce the frequency band where human speech and the fundamental tones of most acoustic instruments are concentrated, roughly 300 Hz to 5 kHz.
- A midrange driver at the center dash position in the Audi allroad serves to anchor dialogue, vocals, and lead instrument tones to a central point in the soundstage, counteracting the left-right bias that can occur when stereo content is reproduced only from door-mounted speakers.
- Unlike tweeters, midrange drivers do not require a crossover point as high, and unlike woofers, the 2.5 inch midrange does not demand an enclosure volume that would be impractical within a center dash cavity.
- The directional characteristics of a 2.5 inch midrange driver at the center dash allow for relatively broad horizontal dispersion at the frequencies the driver handles, which supports even coverage across a front seat row.