Kia Soul EV Dashboard Speaker Size
The Kia Soul EV dashboard accommodates a 1 inch speaker size. The compatible audio type for the system is a tweeter replacement. These specifications cover 2015 to 2017.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2016 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | 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 Kia Soul EV positions speakers at the forward-most point of the cabin interior, typically mounted flush within the upper surface of the instrument panel, angled toward the windshield or toward the occupants.
- Dashboard mounting places speakers at ear level or slightly below, which is acoustically significant for high-frequency dispersion across the listening plane of seated occupants.
- A 1-inch driver diameter corresponds to a physically small diaphragm, which is standard for high-frequency reproduction and allows accurate placement within the constrained depth of a dashboard panel cavity.
- The shallow mounting depth of a 1-inch driver suits the typically limited vertical clearance available beneath the dashboard surface of the Kia Soul EV.
- Tweeters reproduce the upper portion of the audible frequency range, generally from approximately 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz, covering the range associated with vocal presence, consonants, and the highest harmonics of musical instruments.
- At the dashboard position, a tweeter's wide horizontal dispersion at high frequencies contributes to a broad stereo soundstage across the width of the front seating area.
- The 1-inch tweeter in the Kia Soul EV dashboard operates in a frequency range where directional sensitivity is high, meaning precise physical aiming of the driver face relative to the occupants affects perceived tonal balance.
- Tweeters do not require an enclosure volume in the way that woofers do, making a 1-inch tweeter compatible with the minimal enclosed air space typically found within a dashboard mounting cup or pod.
- For the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Kia Soul EV, the dashboard speaker position is designated exclusively for 1-inch tweeters, meaning no midrange or full-range driver is specified for that location across any of those model years.