Mitsubishi Mirage Dashboard Speaker Size
The Mitsubishi Mirage dashboard accommodates a 4 inch speaker size and 5.25 inch speakers. Compatible audio types include midrange and full-range units. These specifications cover the 1985 to 1996 model range.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1995 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1994 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1993 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1992 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1992 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1991 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1991 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1990 | Midrange | 4 |
| 1989 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1988 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1987 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1986 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
| 1985 | Full-Range | 5.25 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Midrange | A driver for the middle of the audible range, typically from about 300 Hz to 5,000 Hz, where vocals and most instruments sit. It is often paired with a tweeter and a woofer. |
| 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 dashboard of the Mitsubishi Mirage is a front-stage mounting position, placing speakers at the forward edge of the cabin near the windshield, which affects the stereo imaging and direct sound projection toward the occupants.
- Dashboard enclosures are typically shallow, with limited depth and volume behind the mounting surface, which constrains the physical size of compatible speakers and influences low-frequency extension.
- The 4 inch mounting diameter is the specified size for the Mitsubishi Mirage dashboard across the 1990-1996 model years when paired with midrange-type speakers.
- A 4 inch speaker in a dashboard location operates within a physically compact cone area, which suits upper-midrange and presence frequencies, generally covering the range where vocal intelligibility and instrument definition are most prominent.
- Midrange speakers are designed to reproduce the middle portion of the audible frequency spectrum, typically between approximately 300 Hz and 5 kHz, and are not intended to handle deep bass or high-frequency treble reproduction independently.
- In a dashboard position, a midrange driver benefits from the natural forward-facing orientation of the mounting surface, directing the midband frequencies toward the listening position without significant off-axis dispersion loss at those frequencies.
- The 5.25 inch mounting diameter is specified for the Mitsubishi Mirage dashboard across the 1985-1992 model years when paired with full-range-type speakers.
- Compared to a 4 inch driver, a 5.25 inch cone moves a larger volume of air, which extends low-frequency output further down before natural rolloff, making a modest contribution to bass reproduction within the dashboard cavity.
- Full-range speakers are designed to reproduce a wide portion of the audible spectrum from a single driver, typically incorporating a main cone for low and mid frequencies and a small integrated tweeter or whizzer cone for upper-frequency extension.
- In the dashboard position, a full-range 5.25 inch driver can address multiple frequency bands simultaneously without requiring a crossover network, which is relevant given the limited space and wiring complexity typical of a factory or compact installation.
- The Mitsubishi Mirage dashboard in model years 1991 and 1992 specifies both a 4 inch midrange and a 5.25 inch full-range as compatible configurations, indicating 2 distinct mounting size options present within the same model year for that location.