Mercedes-Benz E550 Speaker Size

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Deck Lid Speaker

Rear Door Panel Speaker

Rear Side Panel Speaker

Mercedes-Benz E550 Speaker FAQ

Which speakers should I replace first in my Mercedes-Benz E550?

Replace the front door 6.5 inch speakers first. These handle most vocals and midrange frequencies - around 80Hz to 4kHz typically. The front door tweeters work alongside them but the 6.5 inch drivers make the biggest impact on overall sound quality. Component speakers might give you better imaging than coaxials here, though both will fit. After fronts, consider the rear door 6.5 inch speakers since they support the soundstage.

Can I install component speakers in all Mercedes-Benz E550 door locations?

Yes, both front and rear door panels accept component or coaxial 6.5 inch speakers. Component systems separate the tweeter from the woofer - usually sounds cleaner. Your E550 already has dedicated 1 inch tweeter locations in the doors, so you could run just the woofer portion of a component set there. Or install complete coaxial speakers and leave the factory tweeters disconnected. The impedance should match your amp - typically 4 ohms for most aftermarket speakers.

What's the difference between the rear deck speakers in different Mercedes-Benz E550 model years?

Earlier models had 1 inch tweeters in the rear deck lid. Later ones switched to 2.75 inch full-range drivers in the same location. The 2.75 inch speakers can reproduce more frequencies - maybe 200Hz to 15kHz versus just 3kHz and up for tweeters. If you have the tweeter setup, you're probably relying more on rear door speakers for mid-bass. The 2.75 inch configuration might give slightly better rear fill, though it's not a huge difference in practice.

How do I identify if my Mercedes-Benz E550 has rear side panel tweeters?

Check your model year first - rear side panel tweeters appeared around 2010. Look for small grilles or covers on the rear side panels, usually positioned near passenger ear level. These 1 inch tweeters supplement the main door speakers. If you're doing a full speaker upgrade, you might want to replace these too, though they're less critical than the door speakers. Make sure any replacements can handle your head unit's power output - probably 15-25 watts RMS per channel.

Should I upgrade Mercedes-Benz E550 tweeters separately from the main speakers?

Usually better to upgrade the 6.5 inch door speakers first. The factory tweeters might actually complement new aftermarket door speakers reasonably well - depends on the crossover frequencies. If you install component speakers, you'll get new tweeters anyway. The 1 inch tweeters throughout your E550 probably cross over around 3-4kHz, so upgrading them separately makes sense only if you're keeping factory door speakers or running active crossovers.