Mitsubishi Mirage Rear Side Panel Speaker Size
The Mitsubishi Mirage rear side panel accommodates a 6.5 inch speaker size in that location. Compatible types for the audio system include midbass and full-range replacement units. These specifications cover the years 1990 to 1992.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1991 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 1990 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 rear side panel location in the Mitsubishi Mirage positions speakers within the cabin's lateral enclosure, where sound radiates toward the passenger compartment from a fixed side-mounted surface rather than from a forward-facing baffle.
- Side panel mounting typically places the speaker cone at an angle relative to seated occupants, which affects the directional dispersion of mid and upper frequencies reaching the listening position.
- A 6.5 inch driver in a side panel location occupies a moderate mounting cutout diameter, requiring sufficient depth clearance behind the panel to accommodate the basket and magnet assembly without obstruction from structural elements or window mechanisms.
- The 6.5 inch diameter supports a cone surface area capable of moving enough air to reproduce lower midrange frequencies with adequate output for an enclosed cabin environment.
- In a rear side panel context, the 6.5 inch size in the Mitsubishi Mirage is associated with both midbass and full-range compatible types, meaning the mounting location accommodates drivers with different frequency responsibilities.
- A midbass driver in the rear side panel handles the lower portion of the midrange and upper bass frequencies, roughly from around 80 Hz to 500 Hz, reinforcing the low-frequency body of musical content from a rearward position.
- Because a midbass driver does not reproduce high frequencies, rear side panel placement with a midbass unit relies on separate tweeters elsewhere in the cabin to maintain treble presence at the listening position.
- A full-range driver reproduces frequencies across a wide band, typically from the lower midrange up through treble, without requiring a crossover network or supplemental tweeter to maintain balanced tonal output.
- In a rear side panel location, a full-range driver produces high-frequency content from a lateral and rearward position, which can influence the perceived spatial width and ambience of sound within the cabin.
- The 6.5 inch mounting diameter is a widely standardized speaker size, and the rear side panel opening in the 1990 through 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage accommodates drivers built to a consistent cutout and depth specification across all 3 listed model years.