Audi S6 Center Dash Speaker Size
The Audi S6 center dash location accommodates 1 inch speakers and supports a 3.5 inch speaker size. Compatible audio system types include tweeters and full-range replacement units. The specifications cover a range from 2007 to 2018.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2018 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2017 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2017 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2011 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2010 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2009 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2008 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
| 2007 | Full-Range | 3.5 |
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. |
| Full-Range | A single driver that reproduces bass through treble without a separate crossover network. It is the simplest replacement option and is common in factory audio systems. |
Additional Notes
- The center dash location in the Audi S6 sits at the top of the instrument panel, placing any mounted speaker near the windshield and oriented toward the cabin's listening area from a central, forward position.
- A center dash position is a shallow, constrained enclosure, which limits the depth available for speaker mounting and favors drivers with compact rear profiles.
- The 3.5 inch size appears across all model years listed in the specifications, making the mounting cutout diameter associated with 3.5 inch drivers a consistent physical characteristic of the Audi S6 center dash location across the full year range documented.
- A 3.5 inch driver has a relatively small cone surface area, which reduces low-frequency output capability and makes the size acoustically suited to upper-midrange and high-frequency reproduction rather than bass reinforcement.
- In a center dash position, a 3.5 inch full-range driver serves the high and mid frequencies originating from the acoustic center of the vehicle's soundstage, contributing to vocal clarity and imaging between the left and right channels.
- Full-range drivers are designed to reproduce a broad portion of the audible spectrum from a single cone, covering roughly the mid-bass through high-frequency range without requiring a passive crossover network.
- When a full-range driver is installed in the center dash, the absence of a crossover dependency means the driver operates directly from the head unit or amplifier signal without additional filtering components.
- The 1 inch size appears only in model years 2013 through 2018, indicating the center dash location in the Audi S6 accommodated an additional, smaller mounting position during those years alongside the 3.5 inch position.
- A 1 inch tweeter has a small, lightweight diaphragm optimized for high-frequency reproduction, typically operating from approximately 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz or beyond, depending on crossover configuration.
- The center dash placement of a 1 inch tweeter in the Audi S6 positions high-frequency content at the front and center of the cabin, which supports a perceived soundstage elevation and forward imaging for occupants.
- Tweeters require a high-pass crossover filter to block low-frequency signals that would otherwise cause distortion or mechanical damage to the small diaphragm, so the 1 inch tweeter position in the Audi S6 center dash operates within a filtered signal path.
- The coexistence of a 1 inch tweeter opening and a 3.5 inch full-range opening in the same center dash location for model years 2013 to 2018 indicates the dash panel contains 2 distinct speaker cutouts during those years.