Hyundai Equus Speaker Size

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Door Panel Speaker

Center Dash Speaker

Rear Deck Center Speaker

Rear Deck Lid Speaker

Hyundai Equus Speaker FAQ

Which speakers should I replace first in my Hyundai Equus for the biggest sound improvement?

Start with the front door 6.5 inch speakers. These handle most of your music's midrange and bass content - around 80-5000 Hz typically. Component speakers work best here, maybe 75-100 watts RMS at 4 ohms. The factory ones probably sound muddy or lack punch. Front doors get the most listening time since you sit closest to them. After that, consider the 4 inch center dash speaker if dialogue sounds unclear. The rear 6.5 inch can wait unless you frequently have passengers complaining about sound quality back there.

Can I install component speakers in all the Hyundai Equus door locations?

Front doors accept component setups easily - separate tweeters, crossovers, and 6.5 inch woofers. The rear doors might be trickier though. You've got that 2.5 inch midrange location plus the 6.5 inch spot, but the wiring setup determines if you can run true components. Some aftermarket component sets include 2.5 inch midrange drivers which could work. Check if the factory wiring has separate channels for each driver size or if they're wired in parallel. Most people just run coaxials in the rear 6.5 inch location and leave the 2.5 inch stock. Keeps things simple.

What's the deal with the multiple tweeter locations in the Hyundai Equus?

The Equus has 1 inch tweeters in front doors, rear doors, and center dash. Premium factory systems often do this for wide soundstage coverage. Problem is they're usually cheap silk dome or paper cone types. If you're upgrading to component speakers, you'll want to disconnect or replace these factory tweeters to avoid frequency overlap. Running too many tweeters creates harsh peaks around 3-8 kHz. Some people just stuff foam in the factory tweeter holes. Others wire in quality 1 inch units rated for 20-50 watts. Depends on your crossover setup and how the factory amp divides power.

Should I upgrade the 8 inch rear deck speaker in my Hyundai Equus?

That 8 inch location seems designed for subwoofer duty, handling maybe 30-200 Hz. If bass feels weak, a quality 8 inch sub rated for 150-200 watts RMS could help significantly. Full-range speakers there don't make much sense - you'd get weird imaging with bass coming from behind your head. The factory unit probably peaks around 80-100 Hz anyway. Look for dual voice coil options if you want flexibility with wiring. Just remember the rear deck placement means you'll feel the bass more than hear clean definition. Trunk-mounted subwoofers usually sound tighter.