Highland Model 3's new 17 speaker soundsystem

[FreqFlyer]

Interesting tidbits coming out about the "improved" sound system

Sawyer Merritt states-

New 17 speaker sound system (up from 14 before). It now includes 2 subwoofers, and 2 amplifiers.

Subs are now free air sitting in the rear deck. Look below

https://twitter.com/x/status/1697666124270215525

New speaker bar in the roof ( bet two of the extra speakers are here above the drivers head in the roof support).

looking at the pictures, the ambient speakers has been moved from top of A pillar to the front door, no doubt to ease production.

 

[FreqFlyer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1697437525403455671

 

[FreqFlyer]

I think you can see the two speakers in the roof bar above the driver's head.

https://digitalassets-secure.tesla.com/image/upload/v1693337600/uqic9160vfjcbfvkp9qz.jpg

 

[jbrady3324]

This type of subwoofer typically requires the car has good sound dampening and tightly installed parts to reduce rattling, distortion, etc.

Hopefully Tesla delivers quality sound….

 

[FreqFlyer]

Will need a shallow 8 inch (guessing) aftermarket sub if upgrading.

 

[Tam]

This type of subwoofer typically requires the car has good sound dampening and tightly installed parts to reduce rattling, distortion, etc.

Hopefully Tesla delivers quality sound….

Traditional boombox requires a much heavier and bigger magnet and you can feel the vibration of the sound.

I remember older cars that I had used to have the same kind of new Tesla Model 3's subwoofers with very a much smaller magnet.

It counts on the trunk as a tight enclosure for the speakers. Thus, your trunk needs to be closed and your rear seats need to be up in order to create a tight speaker enclosure.

I subjectively feel the smaller magnet setup is not as strong as the traditional subwoofer boombox from previous Tesla models.

The advantage of this current setup is less cost! It's a win for your stock price.

 

[FreqFlyer]

I think you can see the two speakers in the roof bar above the driver's head.

https://digitalassets-secure.tesla.com/image/upload/v1693337600/uqic9160vfjcbfvkp9qz.jpg

Correction, those are the interior lights pointing down, but I still better there are two speakers on that roof bar.

 

[FreqFlyer]

Traditional boombox requires a much heavier and bigger magnet and you can feel the vibration of the sound.

I remember older cars that I had used to have the same kind of new Tesla Model 3's subwoofers with very a much smaller magnet.

It counts on the trunk as a tight enclosure for the speakers. Thus, your trunk needs to be closed and your rear seats need to be up in order to create a tight speaker enclosure.

I subjectively feel the smaller magnet setup is not as strong as the traditional subwoofer boombox from previous Tesla models.

The advantage of this current setup is less cost! It's a win for your stock price.

Neodymium magnets, close to or just as strong as the bigger cheaper magnets. Yes, Tesla is trading the cost of having that Poly box made and using two sub drivers instead of one. Again, guessing they are 8 inch woofers, you get double the surface area moving air, so not surprised they state more "dynamic".

 

[Snapper]

Any word on the Standard range car? is there a subwoofer included this time?

 

[FreqFlyer]

Finally found a pic on Youtube of the "speaker bar". Uses the glass above the driver and passener to reflect part of the sound. @ 25:35

 

[jazzmanro]

Any new info on the Highland's new sound system?
I'm very interested on the SR one. We know the LR one is a new design of 17 speakers, but what about SR? What about the subwoofers there?