Audi S8 Center Dash Speaker Size
The Audi S8 center dash location accommodates 1 inch speaker size, 2.75 inch speakers, and 3 inch units. Compatible speaker types across these sizes include tweeter and midrange. The specifications cover a range of years from 2007 to 2018.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2018 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2017 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2016 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2015 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2014 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2013 | Midrange | 2.75 |
| 2009 | Midrange | 3 |
| 2008 | Midrange | 3 |
| 2007 | Midrange | 3 |
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. |
| 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 positions speakers along the horizontal surface at the base of the windshield, placing drivers at or near ear level and oriented toward the front occupants for a centrally imaged soundstage.
- Mounting in the center dash typically involves shallow depth constraints, as the dashboard structure limits rear clearance, making a speaker's overall depth and magnet size relevant to physical fitment.
- The 2.75 inch midrange speakers compatible with the Audi S8 center dash span the 2013 through 2018 model years, representing the predominant size across the specification range.
- A 2.75 inch driver operating as a midrange unit handles the frequency band roughly between 300 Hz and 5 kHz, covering the core of vocal intelligibility and the presence region of musical instruments.
- The small cone area of a 2.75 inch driver contributes to relatively controlled directional dispersion in the midrange, which suits a center dash position aimed at projecting sound toward the listening area rather than dispersing it broadly into the cabin.
- The 3 inch midrange drivers listed for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 model years carry a marginally larger cone area than the 2.75 inch units, which allows slightly greater air displacement and can extend usable low-midrange output before rolloff.
- Both the 2.75 inch and 3 inch sizes fall within the small-format midrange category, and in a center dash location, neither size is expected to reproduce bass frequencies, as the mounting environment and cone area are insufficient for substantial low-frequency output.
- The 2018 model year is the only year in the specification set listing a 1 inch tweeter alongside the 2.75 inch midrange, indicating a 2-way speaker arrangement at the center dash position for that year.
- A 1 inch tweeter reproduces high frequencies, typically from around 2 kHz up to 20 kHz, and in the Audi S8 center dash the Audi S8 2018 tweeter placement at the center dash contributes high-frequency detail to the front soundstage image.
- The 1 inch dome or cone tweeter format is standard for high-frequency reproduction in automotive applications, and the small diaphragm area allows wide horizontal dispersion of treble frequencies across the front seating positions.