Audi S5 Dashboard Speaker Size
The Audi S5 dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size in the dashboard location. Tweeter units serve as the compatible replacement types for the audio system. These specifications cover the years 2008 through 2018.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2017 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2012 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2011 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2010 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2009 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2008 | 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 Audi S5 positions speakers at the forward edge of the cabin, near the base of the windshield, placing the sound source close to ear level for front-seat occupants.
- Dashboard speaker cavities are typically shallow and narrow, which constrains driver cone excursion and limits the viable speaker diameter - conditions reflected in the 1-inch specification across all listed model years.
- A 1-inch driver diameter is a standard dimension for dome tweeters, where the small radiating surface allows rapid pistonic movement suited to high-frequency reproduction.
- Tweeters handle the upper portion of the audible frequency spectrum, generally reproducing frequencies above approximately 2,000 Hz, including consonants in vocals, string harmonics, and cymbal detail.
- The dashboard mounting position places a tweeter in close proximity to the listener, which at high frequencies is acoustically significant because high-frequency wavelengths are short and highly directional.
- Because tweeters are strongly directional at the frequencies they reproduce, placement at the dashboard aims the high-frequency dispersion pattern toward the listening area rather than toward a door panel or rear wall.
- The Audi S5 dashboard speaker location is specified exclusively for tweeters across the 2008-2018 model range, indicating the cavity geometry and depth are not suited to full-range or woofer-type drivers.
- A 1-inch tweeter mounted at the dashboard can contribute to a perceived forward sound stage, since front-positioned high-frequency sources influence the spatial imaging experienced by front-seat occupants.
- The small physical mass of a 1-inch tweeter diaphragm allows it to accelerate and decelerate rapidly, which is a mechanical requirement for accurate reproduction of high-frequency transients.
- Dashboard-mounted tweeters in a multi-speaker system typically operate in conjunction with crossover networks that high-pass filter the signal, preventing low-frequency energy from reaching the tweeter and protecting the small driver from over-excursion.