Mercedes-Benz C350 Rear Deck Center Speaker Size
The Mercedes-Benz C350 rear deck center location accommodates an 8 inch speaker size and 1 inch units. Compatible audio types for the system include subwoofers and tweeters. The specifications cover a range of years from 2006 to 2014.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2012 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2012 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2011 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2011 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2010 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2010 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2009 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2009 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2008 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2008 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2007 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2007 | Subwoofer | 8 |
| 2006 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2006 | Subwoofer | 8 |
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. |
| Subwoofer | A large driver for the lowest bass notes, typically from about 20 Hz to 120 Hz. It is usually installed in a separate enclosure and works alongside the other speakers. |
Additional Notes
- The rear deck center is a horizontal surface positioned behind the rear seat and below the rear window, forming a shelf-like mounting plane that faces upward toward the cabin interior.
- A center position on the rear deck places a speaker along the vehicle's longitudinal axis, which is a common location for components intended to project sound forward into the passenger cabin from a single, symmetrically placed source.
- The Mercedes-Benz C350 rear deck center accommodates 2 distinct speaker sizes across all listed model years: 8 inch and 1 inch, each associated with a different speaker type.
- The 8-inch subwoofer compatible with the Mercedes-Benz C350 rear deck center represents a driver sized to handle low-frequency reproduction, typically operating in a range below approximately 200 Hz, where longer sound waves benefit from a larger cone surface area to move sufficient air volume.
- Mounting an 8-inch subwoofer in the rear deck center takes advantage of the structural rigidity of the deck panel and the enclosed air space of the trunk below, which can function as a passive acoustic chamber reinforcing bass output.
- A subwoofer at the rear deck center radiates low frequencies into the cabin from a rearward, elevated position, with bass wavelengths long enough that listeners perceive the sound as largely non-directional, making the center rear deck a viable subwoofer location without strong localization effects.
- The 1-inch tweeter size listed for the rear deck center corresponds to a driver with a small diaphragm, which is mechanically suited to reproducing high-frequency content, generally above approximately 2,000 Hz, where rapid cone excursion and low moving mass are required for accurate transient response.
- A 1-inch tweeter placed at the rear deck center projects high-frequency sound upward and forward, with treble frequencies being highly directional, meaning the listening axis and angle relative to the seated passengers affect perceived tonal balance at those frequencies.
- The pairing of an 8-inch subwoofer and a 1-inch tweeter at the same rear deck center location indicates a two-driver configuration in which low-frequency and high-frequency reproduction are handled by separate, specialized drivers rather than a single full-range unit.
- The rear deck center location sits at a greater distance from front-seat occupants compared to door-mounted speakers, a factor that influences time alignment and the relative arrival of sound at the listening position.