Hyundai Genesis Rear Door Panel Speaker Size
The Hyundai Genesis rear door panel accommodates a 1 inch speaker size and 6.5 inch speakers across all listed model years. Compatible audio types for these units include tweeters and midbass / full-range replacement options. The specifications cover the years 2009 through 2016.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2012 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2011 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2011 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2010 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2010 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2009 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
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. |
| Midbass | A driver tuned for upper bass and lower midrange, roughly from 80 Hz to 500 Hz. It has longer cone travel than a full-range unit, which supports stronger bass in doors and panels. |
| 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 Hyundai Genesis rear door panel accommodates 2 distinct speaker sizes simultaneously, with the 1 inch and 6.5 inch positions occupying separate mounting locations within the same door panel assembly.
- Rear door panel installations are typically recessed into the inner door skin, meaning speaker depth clearance and mounting depth are constrained by the door's internal cavity and the panel trim thickness.
- The 6.5 inch diameter is a mid-sized woofer format whose cone area is sufficient to reproduce lower midrange and upper bass frequencies, typically operating across a range of roughly 60 Hz to 5 kHz when used as a full-range driver in the rear door position.
- In a midbass configuration, the 6.5 inch driver in the Hyundai Genesis rear door panel is crossed over to handle only the lower portion of the frequency spectrum, generally below 500 Hz, reinforcing bass and lower midrange energy from a rear-cabin position.
- The rear door location places the 6.5 inch driver near the lower portion of the cabin and toward the listening area's sides and back, a position associated with diffuse low-frequency support rather than precise stereo imaging.
- A 1 inch tweeter operates in the high-frequency range, typically reproducing content above 2 kHz to 3 kHz, where wavelengths are short enough that driver size directly influences dispersion angle and directional behavior.
- At 1 inch, the tweeter's radiating surface produces a relatively wide dispersion pattern at moderate high frequencies, though directivity narrows at the upper limits of the audible range, which is a factor relevant to placement height and angle within the rear door panel.
- The Hyundai Genesis rear door panel's inclusion of a 1 inch tweeter position alongside the 6.5 inch position indicates the panel supports a 2-way speaker arrangement within the rear door, allowing high-frequency content to be reproduced from the rear cabin independently of the woofer's output.
- Full-range operation of the 6.5 inch driver, as listed among the compatible types, means a single driver in the rear door panel position handles the entire audible spectrum without requiring a separate crossover network, a configuration that simplifies wiring but places broad frequency demands on 1 driver.
- Door panel mounting subjects speakers to low-frequency resonance from road noise and mechanical vibration, which is a relevant acoustic condition for both the 6.5 inch midbass/full-range driver and the 1 inch tweeter mounted in the Hyundai Genesis rear door panel.