Nissan Cube Speaker Size

A-Pillar Speaker

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Door Panel Speaker

Rear Speaker

Nissan Cube Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I upgrade first in my Nissan Cube for the biggest sound improvement?

Start with the front door panel 6.5 inch speakers. These handle most of your music's critical frequencies and vocals. The front speakers create your primary soundstage, so upgrading them first gives you the most noticeable improvement. Look for coaxial speakers rated around 50-75 watts RMS with 4-ohm impedance. Component speakers work too if you want to keep the existing 1 inch A-pillar tweeters, though you might need to bypass the factory crossover network.

Can I install component speakers in the front doors of my Nissan Cube without using the A-pillar tweeters?

Yes, but you'll lose some high-frequency detail. The factory A-pillar tweeters are positioned for optimal stereo imaging. If you install component speakers with their own tweeters in the door panels, mount the new tweeters as high as possible in the door. Or keep using the factory A-pillar location but you'll need to wire the new tweeters there. The crossover from your component set needs to match the tweeter's impedance - usually 4 ohms. Some installers just run full-range to the doors and disconnect the A-pillars entirely.

What's the difference between upgrading the rear door speakers versus the rear 8 inch speaker in a Nissan Cube?

The rear 8 inch speaker handles deeper bass frequencies, typically below 100 Hz. It's more like a small subwoofer. The rear door 6.5 inch speakers cover mid-bass and midrange - roughly 80 Hz to 5 kHz. If your music sounds thin or lacks punch, upgrade the 8 inch first. For better vocal clarity and instrument separation from the back seat, focus on the 6.5 inch rear doors. The 8 inch location might need a full-range speaker or dedicated subwoofer depending on your head unit's crossover settings.

Do I need different speaker types for each location in my Nissan Cube?

Not necessarily. Coaxial speakers work in all door locations - front and rear 6.5 inch spots. They're simpler to install since everything's built into one unit. Component speakers give you more flexibility but require separate tweeter mounting. The rear 8 inch position typically needs a full-range speaker or subwoofer, depending on how your system processes low frequencies. Some people run coaxials everywhere except use a dedicated sub in the 8 inch rear location. The A-pillar tweeters can stay factory if you go with coaxials in the doors.