Mitsubishi Eclipse Front Door Panel Speaker Size
The Mitsubishi Eclipse front door panel accommodates a 6.75 inch speaker size, and also supports 6x9, 6.5, and 1 inch units across various configurations. Compatible types within the audio system include tweeters, midbass, and full-range replacement units. These specifications cover the model years 1990 through 2012.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2011 | Full-Range | 6x9 |
| 2011 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2010 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2009 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2008 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2007 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2006 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.75 |
| 2005 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2005 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2004 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2003 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2002 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2001 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2000 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2000 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1998 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1995 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1994 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1992 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1991 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 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 front door panel is a lateral mounting position within the vehicle cabin, placing speakers at roughly knee-to-hip height and directing acoustic output inward across the footwell and lower cabin space.
- Door panel installations are subject to mechanical constraints including panel depth, mounting ring diameter, and magnet clearance relative to the window regulator and interior door hardware.
- The 6.5 inch size specified for the Mitsubishi Eclipse front door across multiple model years has a cone area suited to reproducing lower midrange and upper bass frequencies, typically covering approximately 80 Hz to 5 kHz effectively in a door cavity environment.
- The 6.75 inch size shares acoustic characteristics with the 6.5 inch class but carries a slightly larger cone area, which contributes marginally greater low-frequency displacement in the same door panel mounting depth.
- The 6x9 inch size listed for the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse front door represents an oval geometry, which affects the mounting cutout shape and requires a door panel cavity with sufficient depth and vertical clearance to accommodate the longer axis of the driver.
- A 6x9 inch driver in a front door location produces a broader low-frequency response than round 6.5 or 6.75 inch drivers due to its larger total cone surface area, extending usable bass reproduction lower in the frequency range.
- The 1 inch tweeter size specified for the Eclipse front door panel in model years 2000 through 2005 indicates a dedicated high-frequency driver, typically reproducing frequencies from approximately 2 kHz to 20 kHz.
- A 1 inch tweeter in a front door panel location is positioned at a lower vertical point than dash or A-pillar tweeter placements, which affects the arrival angle of high-frequency content relative to the listener's ear level.
- Midbass is a speaker type optimized for the frequency band roughly between 80 Hz and 500 Hz, with cone and suspension designs that prioritize low-frequency excursion over extended high-frequency response.
- Full-range is a speaker type designed to reproduce a broad frequency spectrum within a single driver, making the 6.5, 6.75, and 6x9 inch placements in the Eclipse front door capable of operating without a separate tweeter when a full-range driver is used.
- The pairing of a 1 inch tweeter alongside a 6.5 inch midbass or full-range driver in the same front door panel, as listed for model years 2000 through 2005, indicates a 2-way configuration within that door location.
- Door panel speaker mounting relies on the structural rigidity of the panel itself as a baffle, and the acoustic coupling between the speaker basket and panel material influences resonance behavior in the low and mid frequencies.