Chevrolet Onix Dashboard Speaker Size
The Chevrolet Onix dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size. The compatible type for the audio system is a tweeter. These specifications cover the range of 2013 to 2019.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2018 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2017 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | 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 Chevrolet Onix accommodates a 1-inch speaker opening across the 2013 through 2019 model years.
- Dashboard speaker positions are typically shallow-mount locations with limited depth clearance, meaning the physical cabinet space behind the mounting surface is minimal compared to door or rear deck positions.
- A 1-inch diameter constrains the diaphragm surface area significantly, which aligns with the high-frequency reproduction role assigned to tweeters rather than full-range or woofer-type drivers.
- The dashboard placement positions the speaker near the front of the cabin and at a relatively elevated horizontal plane, which affects the spatial origin of high-frequency sound reaching the listener.
- Tweeters are transducers designed to reproduce high-frequency audio content, generally operating in the range above approximately 2,000 Hz, where shorter sound wavelengths benefit from a smaller diaphragm.
- The Chevrolet Onix dashboard mount is specified as compatible exclusively with the tweeter type, making tweeters the only driver category applicable to this location across all listed model years.
- A 1-inch tweeter produces a relatively narrow dispersion pattern at very high frequencies due to the relationship between diaphragm size and wavelength, which is a relevant acoustic consideration for dashboard placement aimed toward seated occupants.
- Dashboard mounting surfaces are typically part of the molded instrument panel structure, which can influence resonance behavior and require speaker housings or adapters with precise fitment to the 1-inch specification to avoid unwanted vibration coupling.
- Tweeters at the dashboard location contribute directional imaging in a stereo or multi-channel audio system, as high frequencies are more localized by the human auditory system compared to low frequencies.
- The 1-inch size in a dashboard tweeter application requires a compact mounting footprint, and the shallow depth typical of dashboard cavities in vehicles like the Onix is consistent with the shallow basket profile of most 1-inch tweeter designs.