Upgrade the B&O Speakers on Your Audi A4, S4, A5, S5 or RS5 Sportback - Front Door Speakers

Join me on my journey to upgrade the stock B&O sounds system in my Audi (B9)S5 Sportback. This video covers the front door speakers. It makes a huge difference in sound quality and is definitely worth the upgrade.
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Mid and front center speakers are FaitalPRO 4FE32 4" Neodymium Professional Full-Range Woofer 4 Ohm
Door woofer is Aurum Cantus AC-165 6-1/2" Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Woofer
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[@davidengland6405]

Thanks for the videos! It made upgrading the speakers easy and the sound quality difference is unreal. Bruce was a great help too! Thanks again.

[@leecook7904]

Been waiting on this. Thank you so much.

[@NEKKAI]

Brother those aurum cantus woofers.....words can describe the change in sound. Thank you Bruce for the help. I just refused the oem connectors they pop right out. The sound is life changing. Everyone that has sat in the car have been completely amazed at the clarity of the base. Next up the center speaker and the matching 2 door speaker. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS.

[@HVTCA.]

Did you get the woofer without the front silicone cover? The only website that sells it doesn’t have the custom upgrades this guy has. The light gray cone thingy that fits on the front of the woofer

[@jessicaewing7422]

Thanks for posting for door panel, need to replace window regulator so this is a help to get there!

[@as5autotv574]

Who knew the sound could get better!! I’d definitely do this if i was keeping my car. Great content! Tell these guys to put a “kit” together so ppl can buy one click…

[@ronmason6312]

Thanks for videos!! I just completed the same setup in my b9 S5 sportback. It sounds 100x better than the B&O speakers. I'm not mechanical at all and your videos helped tremendously in getting through the install. I had to reach out to Bruce for the rear door tweeters. He responded quickly! but it wasn't too bad. I also upgraded the factory subwoofer following your other video. Next project is installing the JL woofer, basser box, kicker amp setup.. Hell you got me even thinking about a stage 1 tune. Thanks!

[@user-yd4oe4si4f]

Can you please write in the comments the name of the speakers you used I would like to order the same pairs so I can replace the stockers thanks for your help

[@mbudden]

Bruce is a wealth of knowledge and super kind. I believe the other gentleman is Bobby? Another great lad.

[@BobbyKinstle]

Yep, that was me.

[@lagerace227]

Wow the Audi door cards sure come off easier than VW MK7s Quality Vid

[@alejom2460]

Awesome video thank you

[@espn8-theocho383]

Just wrapped up my upgrade using this video and your center channel video. The difference is incredible, thank you for taking the time to show everyone how to remove these panels etc. My driverside door took 45 min, passenger side was maybe 20. I was debating if it was worth putting dynamat in the doors or not, but I could pop them off quickly if I wanted to in the future.

[@joelabbiento3523]

Where did you buy the woofers? I don’t see them on the website, just the mounting kits.

[@omarkowlessar9838]

With the mounting kits from Bruce you can install any 165mm speakers of your choosing to the front and rear doors

[@lukem5]

Did you eventually put dynamat in the door? I was thinking of maybe putting insulation in the door to stop the plastic on plastic rattle noise

[@franklynlindsay2728]

Great video, but what speakers do you recommend for a 2014 Audi Q7 especially for the luggage compartment

[@stefanb7795]

Thank you for this great and detailed video. I am considering to do this on my A5 Sportback. Is there any alternative to the woofer speaker spacers that were used? The solution as shown is quite expensive. 140GBP (170USD) is bit high for just the two rings of plastics.

[@smittyboy]

This video came at the right time. I'm trying to justify the quote Bruce gave me. I really need to upgrade.

[@Kamara4Life1]

The quote he gave you.. was it for every speaker replacement in the car?

[@smittyboy]

@@Kamara4Life1 No, just the hardware for the woofers in the front doors, hardware, center speaker, and remaining front door speakers. 5 speaker replacement total, 3 he’s providing.

[@Kamara4Life1]

@@smittyboy ah ok.. I plan on replacing all the speakers on the front doors and the center speakers… I wonder how much all of that will cost

[@smittyboy]

@@Kamara4Life1 Email Bruce Miranda. Most likely it would be around the same price he gave me. Definitely expensive Lol

[@enginsezer5805]

Thanks for the video. Nice job. I just wonder : Why are the door woofer has 8 ohm and midrage has 4 ohm ? What happens if I use 4 ohms on both speakers ? Thanks.

[@virtualdru]

Awesome video, thank you! Are you going to do the sound clip later?

[@LastHumansGarage]

thanks bro, i need to replace mine someday. one has a light crackle

[@manuelcapoteolmedo1628]

Hola desde España tengo un a5 sportback b9 y quisiera cambiar todos los altavoces de mi coche, sabes si el desmontaje de las puertas traseras es igual a las delanteras muchas gracias un saludo

[@S5King7]

I have a 2018 s5 convertible. Sounds good with top up, but top down sounds really weak. I thought about getting a sub but my trunk is very shallow when I put the top down. Any recommendations?

[@alexc2815]

Nice video!

[@Vaguh]

Thank you!

[@vimalsandhu5357]

Great Video! Do you happen to have a video to remove the A pillar? I know there is a clip you push in to release but it’s not budging for me. Don’t want to break it😂

[@joelabbiento3523]

Are the woofers on the website? I only see the mounting kits for them.

[@marvindasch5186]

good video :) Does the power amp tolerate 4 ohm speakers? Accidentally ordered the wrong ones..

[@emglogistics6125]

I have a 2018 S5 Sportback and my speakers started to rattle really bad I went to the shop and changed all the speakers to focal paid tons of money and speakers still rattling any recommendations maybe I should change the amp ?

[@picasso1212]

Hello, please could you tell us what bass model you would have preferred, the ones that were sold out, if these are available now , I would like to try and get hold Of them …..many thanks for your help…… Edit : cheers…

[@Jmtechdude]

Hey man have you figured out how To remove the A Pilar covers and the Dash corner covers?

[@b77kox]

Thank you for all your videos. I am currently preparing for the upgrade on my S5 coupe. I have 2 questions: 1. Aurum Cantus woofers are not available any more... any tip of high end brand that I can search for? 2. For coupe does anyone know the part number or specification of the BO speakers in the back panels ? Thank you!

[@audricmouscaz5079]

Hi! On my A5 2017 with B&O my front left door « woofer » (the biggest one with the Bang and olufsen written on it) is damaged. I canot find which model I need for replacement and everything is sold out on the website. Any advice?

[@fartamplifer]

Are you going to be showing the back doors too? I’ve been following the mega thread on AW and while it’s nice to have guides and photos, having videos showing the process is amazing. Thank you for posting this.

[@Vaguh]

Yep, just need to finish editing the video.

[@davidengland6405]

Is the video for the back door posted yet? Also, have you done the tweeters on either side of the dash or the columns?

[@bigbas101]

Any chance you can post up the video for the back doors and tweeters? These vids are tremendously helpful!

[@johnpocian7818]

Waiting on the next video as well sir. Please finish your editing. Haha

[@titaniumman_22]

At 4:27, that speaker that came out was a B/O?

[@rayhapes]

D'uh sorry, sho more = parts list, my bad. Great vid thanks

[@404errornamenotfound6]

going to be in the market for a new car in about 6 months, and your channel is definitely making me lean towards an S5 if i can find a low millage to start working on. Is there any other car(s) you would recommend in the similar price range?

[@emirh.9376]

Thank you! Is any of this video applicable to the stock stereo system? I may pay someone to do it but I would love to put in some new door and rear speakers but not sure what to buy.

[@Vaguh]

You can definitely upgrade the stock system, but I think the speaker specifications will be different. You can reach out to brucemiranda.com for the speaker recommendations.

[@kevindavey6110]

Will this work for a B8.5 S4?

[@omarkowlessar9838]

great videos! have you done the rear doors including tweeters yet? If so can you post as your videos are super useful

[@Vaguh]

Yes I have. I can try to finish that up over the next week

[@omarkowlessar9838]

@@Vaguh that would be great. I’ve just ordered the dash and door kit from Bruce Miranda and so will be using your videos as guides for the project. Once you have uploaded the video can you send me a message please? Cheers

[@alexc2815]

Is there gonna be a tutorial for tweeters in A-pillor?

[@Vaguh]

Yep and rear doors. I’ll try to get those up this weekend.

[@juanfl8921]

I have an s5 b9 cabriolet but I can’t find the subwoofer cables to tap in for the aftermarket subwoofer

[@Vaguh]

Have you looked under the spare tire?

[@mpeugeot]

The B&O in the Bronco came with speakers that were absolute shit. Upgrading the speakers made a huge difference over the crappy speakers from Vietnam.

[@march3615]

May i ask where you sourced the door speaker adapters?

[@Vaguh]

I believe they’re from partsexpress.com but I got them through brucemiranda.com

[@alexc2815]

What’s the spec of the stock mid-range and woofer on the door? Thank you so much!

[@BobbyKinstle]

4" mid-range, 4 ohm, 20W. The real problem is the depth is super shallow and i can only find two drivers that fit there. The peerless GBS 4.5" fits but sold out everywhere. The fatal pro fe32 with neodymium magnets also fits, but I usually suggest getting the 8 ohm version because it's very bright. a Also put some foam behind it in you can to tame the back reflections. The door woofer is an 8 ohm 100 watt 4 in x 6 in square driver in a horn load but most 6 and 1/2 in woofers can fit in here easily. The tricky part is finding a good one that is 8 ohms and also has a low free air resonance below 40 hertz. I originally used the aurum cantus 7-in in my car and had to make my own brackets using the horn. The prefab brackets that are available now that take 6 and 1/2-in woofers are much easier to work with so I generally recommend using the ac-165 series speakers.

[@alexc2815]

@@BobbyKinstle thankyou！

[@fernandobanda8287]

Do you still have the old speakers, and do u want to sell the??

[@rayhapes]

Parts list?

[@north_tracy]

do you have any footage of how it sounds with upgraded woofers ?

[@Vaguh]

I do, but it’s hard to pick up the difference on video. I’ll see what I can do.

[@karenpurvis1005]

Hi, Could you let me know the make and model of the 6.5” speakers you were originally going to buy (the ones that were sold out)? Great video 👍🏼

[@scottp.4440]

I would like to know too.

[@BobbyKinstle]

Any of the aurum cantus ac-165 series will work. Can also use the single voice coil ac-180 but it's a lot harder to mount. I have a list of compatible drivers in the guide: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ftkRt8rz1ZgtTtAs-NRYAIkHbtRuhX2cu702CeuqhVs/edit?usp=drivesdk

[@marcelharbs3454]

@@BobbyKinstle hi there, what specs do the rear door speakers have in the Coupé?🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jacksonlehmann9691]

I have a 2018 a4, but will soon be upgrading to a 20+ s4/5. I want to do a trial of this on my a4, but want to eventually be able to transfer all of the speakers to the new car. Is this possible? Should I just wait?

[@Vaguh]

I would wait. The speaker ratings may be different in the new model.

[@Matt-rk3de]

I can’t get over how in settings it doesn’t include a Midrange EQ. The base sound system on the B8 had adjustable mids. It can be very frustrating at times the B&O, especially if you like British and Classic rock.

[@Vaguh]

I’ve found that if you turn off the 3d sound and the surround speakers, it helps the midrange. But I’m with you, it’s the same on the B&O in our SQ7.

[@Matt-rk3de]

@@Vaguh thanks! I’ve always had both of those on. Definitely requires a different approach to shaping your sound

[@davidmorris5693]

@@Matt-rk3de Hey Matt, I just bought an A4 2017 Quattro but it has the standard sound system, what upgrades would you recommend to get the most out of classic rock music pal?

[@DarkSession6208]

On the pre facelift 2010 RS5 with B&O theres also no Sub level adjustment. Overall a very cheap sounding system

Would this work in a b8.5 ?

[@Vaguh]

I’m not sure about the speaker specs in the B8.5. I bet you could swap the speakers out and upgrade them, though.

[@sergiolonghi836]

Can I find the speaker adaptors in USA too? I just realized that I need those and the speakers you suggest don't fit the car :(

[@Vaguh]

Sure. Shoot me an email ([e-mail]) or dm on one of the platforms and I’ll try to help you out.

[@DefyBuildThrive]

Would it be possible to post a list of the adapters needed and where to get them? It looks like Bruce Miranda is in the UK? Is there a US source? Don’t see these on Metra, Crutchfield, etc

[@SpeedyDriver90]

Did you ever Do auch Upgrade on an a6 4g with b&o im struggling to do so...

[@Vaguh]

I haven’t. What are you struggling with?

[@SpeedyDriver90]

The a6 comes with a closed Box for the mid speaker. I also used the faital. Same like yours. And they are actually louder but Sound like an old 8track Radio.. Very difficult to explain...

[@hawaiinsurferx]

Hey! Do you know if this works on Audi S4 B8.5

[@Vaguh]

Sorry for the delay. Not quite sure. Did you try it out?

[@thegreats]

Is it the same woofer for the back door?

[@Vaguh]

Different woofer for the rear door. I think I have to finish editing that video and post it

[@lukem5]

How’s the speakers holding up? My front bottom speaker blew on both sides and my sub went out within 6 months of having the car. I’m going aftermarket with those 3 speakers from the ones you used. Hopefully it fixes my issue! I have a b9 a5 Sportback.

[@Vaguh]

The ones I installed are freaking awesome. I have two stock speakers in the front dash that blew. I need to replace them soon. I’ll do a vid.

[@lukem5]

@@Vaguhthat’s great and wow I’m so shocked how often these speakers break it’s sad. I’m gonna replace my subwoofer in the trunk and two woofer speakers in the front with the ones you used! Hopefully that does the trick and doesn’t blow anytime soon. Did any of your aftermarket ones blow?

[@Vaguh]

@@lukem5 none of the aftermarket speakers have blown yet. 😃

[@lukem5]

@@VaguhI’m glad to hear that! I just ordered 2 Aurum Cantus AC-165 6-1/2" Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Woofer and 1 KICKER CompRT 6.75"(165mm) Subwoofer, DVC, 4-ohm, RoHS Compliant! I’ll let you know how it all works out

[@dealershiptechtruth]

I cant justify Bruce's price on the front woofers for the B9. The Aurum speakers are $100/each and the spacers from him are $177/pair. SO why does he charge $625 for the set together?

[@Vaguh]

Cant speak to his pricing. You can absolutely order everything yourself and put it together. He usually adds the OEM clips on the wires and builds up the spacers and drip guards.

[@dealershiptechtruth]

@@Vaguh I am in Germany for a few years for work and ordered a new S5 to be built so i ordered all the speakers listed online to replace the fronts in my B&O. I was able to get woofers, mids, tweeters and all supporting accessories for LESS than what Bruce sells just the woofers for. Hertz tweeters = 35 euro shipped Faitial Pro = 35 euro each x3 shipped Aurum 6.5" = $230 for the pair shipped Speaker spacers from basser and the drip guards = less than $50 shipped. Wiring connectors = $20

[@mymstrs]

@@dealershiptechtruth can you provide the links or webs websites and item numbers that you got your stuff from? It will be much appreciated.

[@kuzonai8436]

do i need a drill or just a torx screwdriver to remove the woofer bolts?

[@Vaguh]

Drill not required.

[@kuzonai8436]

@@Vaguh awesome, and thanks. Also do you recommend i upgrade woofers or the centre speaker first? I'm really disappointed in the b&o system for this car, very fatiguing and thin sounding to me, would like to be able to enjoy music at a lower volume then I would with the stock speakers

[@Vaguh]

@@kuzonai8436 I think if you did the rear subwoofer, and the front center, it will have a huge impact.

[@kuzonai8436]

@@Vaguh Thanks

[@kuzonai8436]

@@Vaguh I actually seem to prefer “rear” focus on sound effects for some reason, takes a lot of stress off my ears

[@haroldfiallo9835]

What size is that door midrange?

[@Vaguh]

4” Faital Pro mid and 6.5” Aurum Cantus woofer

[@haroldfiallo9835]

@@Vaguh Thank you for the quick response 👍

[@ryanb8736]

How are these sounding now?

[@Vaguh]

Still sound great!!

[@johnb2572]

by stock you mean the B/O?

[@Vaguh]

Correct.

[@LowEnd31st]

Nothing wrong with paper cones.

[@thegreats]

Is the woofer 8 or 4 ohm?

[@WheelzAC]

Did u watch the video?😂

[@IainB]

You need a pair of flush cutters for those zip tie tails - www.harborfreight.com/micro-flush-cutter-90708.html?_br_psugg_q=flush+cut+pliers

[@_Mario_PL_]

I like your videos, but why is the video quality so low? I'm not asking for 4k, maybe try to upload in 1080p? Thanks, keep them coming.

[@Vaguh]

Fair point, I’ll change the quality on future videos just for you. Honestly been doing it at 720p to save some space on my devices.

[@Suspect604]

Stock stereo is horrible on a 90k Canadian car

[@samuelwhitworth9177]

Would you sell your B&O to me?