Audison APX 5 Review: Shallow 5-Inch Coaxial, 48 mm Mounting Depth
The Audison APX 5 is a 130 mm (5 in) two-way coaxial speaker from Audison's Prima range, with a 24 mm tweeter mounted concentrically in the woofer. Audison rates it at 50 W continuous and 150 W peak into 4 ohm with a quoted 93 dB sensitivity, and our listing gives a mounting depth of 48 mm. The Indian MRP is ₹9,990, which is ₹10,000 below the Audison APK 130 component set of the same 130 mm size. It suits buyers with 130 mm openings who want a shallow, one-piece upgrade over factory speakers. You can see the pair and today's price on our Audison APX 5 product page.
Key takeaways
A 130 mm coaxial with a 24 mm concentric tweeter, an acoustic lens and a 32 mm pure copper woofer voice coil.
Audison rates it at 50 W continuous and 150 W peak at 4 ohm. Xmax is only 2 mm, so plan on a subwoofer for the low end.
Our listing gives a 48 mm mounting depth. Audison publishes no cutout, and its APG 5 grilles are a separate accessory.
We found no owner reviews of the APX 5 anywhere, so this post leans on published specifications and says so.
Audison APX 5 specifications
Specification | Audison APX 5 |
|---|---|
Type | 130 mm (5 in) two-way coaxial, concentric tweeter |
Power handling | 50 W continuous / 150 W peak |
Impedance | 4 ohm |
Sensitivity | 93 dB (no test conditions stated) |
Frequency response | 70 Hz – 23 kHz |
Woofer voice coil | 32 mm (1.26 in), pure copper |
Tweeter | 24 mm (0.9 in) with acoustic lens, 15 mm voice coil |
Xmax | 2 mm (0.08 in) |
Magnet | 85 x 40 x 13 mm |
Fs / Qts / Vas | 90 Hz / 0.7 / 3.8 l |
Weight | 0.74 kg per speaker |
Mounting depth | 48 mm (1.89 in) per our listing |
Grilles | Not in our box contents; Audison sells APG 5 grilles separately |
India MRP | ₹9,990 |
Figures come from Audison's APX 5 page, its datasheet and our listing. Audison's dimension table gives 130, 150, 119, 51 and 48 mm against letters it does not define, and the datasheet says only that the overall mounting depth is optimised for OEM integration. The 48 mm depth is from our listing, and the Elettromedia store page and the Galaxus listing also show 48. No cutout diameter is published.
One point of emission: the concentric tweeter
A coaxial puts the tweeter in front of the woofer cone, so both drivers speak from one point. Audison says that keeps their output in phase and gives a sound stage comparable to a separate woofer and tweeter. That is a maker's claim. In a car the position matters as much as the design, because a coaxial low in a door still points at your legs, so aiming and damping decide how much of that promise you hear.
What Audison adds is an acoustic lens on the 24 mm tweeter for a linear off-axis response, which is the usual situation when the listener sits to one side of a door speaker. The woofer pairs a 32 mm pure copper voice coil with a water-repellent treated paper cone that Audison developed with FEM simulation and tuned with a Klippel scan vibrometer. The surround is TPU in a shallow Triple Wave profile.
Shallow body, short stroke
Two numbers define this speaker: a 48 mm mounting depth in our listing and 2 mm of Xmax. Audison stresses the shallow body, with a low-profile basket coated against abrasion and scratches and a motor fixed with damping epoxy. The short stroke is the trade-off. With a 90 Hz resonance, a stated low end of 70 Hz and 2 mm of Xmax, the APX 5 is not a bass speaker, and a small subwoofer takes the load off it.
The terminals are high-current fast-on type with double contact on both poles and a temperature-resistant cover. That matters when you plug it into a factory harness adapter, so check that the adapter's blades match before you start cutting wires.
Powering a 50 W continuous speaker
A quoted 93 dB, given without test conditions, suggests the APX 5 should play reasonably on head unit power. The catch is clipping. A head unit's built-in amplifier runs out of clean output early, and distortion from a clipped signal is a common cause of damaged small tweeters. A compact four-channel amplifier that delivers about 50 W continuous per channel at 4 ohm matches the rating; the 150 W peak figure is a short-burst number, so do not size an amplifier by it.
Set the gains with a test tone, and high-pass the speakers at roughly 80 to 100 Hz as a common starting point, then let the subwoofer carry what is below. Audison names no recommended amplifier for the APX 5.
What owners and reviewers say about the Audison APX 5
We found no owner reviews of the APX 5, and we are not going to invent a consensus. This is what we checked in October 2026.
The OnlineCarStereo page shows zero reviews and only a prompt to write one. The Galaxus listing shows no ratings and lists the speaker as out of stock, and Elettromedia's own store page has no reviews either. Audison's pages are promotional, so we use them for specifications and feature descriptions only. We found no Indian owner report and no review of a closely related model that we would be comfortable carrying over. If you have fitted an APX 5, tell us how it sounds and which car it went into.
Audison APX 5 vs Hertz DCX 130.3, JL C1-525x and the APK 130
A sister-brand coaxial of the same size is the Hertz DCX 130.3 (Hertz, like Audison, belongs to Elettromedia). It is a 130 mm two-way coaxial at ₹7,990 MRP, rated 40 W continuous and 80 W peak with a 15 mm tweeter and 2 mm of Xmax. The APX 5 costs ₹2,000 more and has higher power ratings and a larger tweeter, while the two share a 93 dB figure and the same 2 mm Xmax. Neither figure comes with stated test conditions in our records, so do not read the shared 93 dB as proof of equal efficiency.
The JL Audio C1-525x is a 5.25-inch coaxial at ₹13,490 MRP, which is ₹3,500 above the APX 5. JL rates it at 50 W RMS and 89 dB at 1 W / 1 m, so its figures are not directly comparable with Audison's. JL labels its speaker 5.25-inch while Audison labels the APX 5 as 5-inch (130 mm), so treat both labels as approximate and check the cutout. JL lists a mounting depth clearance of 62 mm against the APX 5's 48 mm, but the makers may measure depth differently, so compare drawings rather than the headline numbers.
If you want a separate tweeter, the Audison APK 130 (₹19,990 MRP, 75 W continuous and 225 W peak) is the component version on the same woofer size. For a bigger coaxial in the same family, see the Audison APX 690, a 6 x 9 three-way.
Who should buy the Audison APX 5, and who shouldn't
Buy it if your car takes 130 mm speakers, depth is tight, and you want a coaxial that can sit on head unit power now and move to a small amplifier later. Pair it with a subwoofer for the low end.
Look elsewhere if you want a tweeter you can mount on its own, which is what the APK 130 is for, or if price is the main limit, since the Hertz DCX 130.3 lists for ₹2,000 less. Skip it too if you need owner reports or a published cutout before you commit.
Installation notes for Indian cars
Audison sizes the woofer at 130 mm (5 in), while our APK 130 listing calls the same size 5.25-inch, so go by the opening you measure and not by the label. Check the depth behind the opening as well as the diameter, because a door with a window regulator close behind the speaker is where a shallow body earns its keep.
Our listing's box contents name the speakers and not a grille, and Audison lists its APG 5 protective grilles as a separate accessory, so ask us what comes in the box before you order. VA3 Car Studio in Ghaziabad offers professional installation and builds speaker pods and door baffles when the opening needs adapting. Damp the door skin first, since a 130 mm cone with 2 mm of stroke has little bass to spare; our guide to applying sound damping in a car covers the steps.
Audison APX 5 price and where to buy
The Audison APX 5 carries an MRP of ₹9,990 in India. Check the current price and stock on the Audison APX 5 product page. Every pair we sell is genuine Audison. Warranty is per Audison's published terms; confirm India terms with us before you buy.
The bottom line
The Audison APX 5 is a shallow 130 mm coaxial with a concentric tweeter and an acoustic lens, rated 50 W continuous and 150 W peak. It is a spec-led choice: the case rests on Audison's published figures and our listing's 48 mm depth, with no owner reports to lean on. Buy it for small, shallow openings and expect a subwoofer to handle the bottom end.
Audison APX 5 FAQ
Is the Audison APX 5 a 5-inch or 5.25-inch speaker?
Audison sizes the woofer at 130 mm (5 in) and publishes no cutout. Some brands, JL among them, label their speakers 5.25-inch, so measure your opening instead of relying on the size label.
How much power does the Audison APX 5 handle?
Audison rates the APX 5 at 50 W continuous and 150 W peak into 4 ohm. Size an amplifier by the continuous figure, set the gains with a test tone and do not treat the peak number as a target.
Does the Audison APX 5 need an amplifier?
Not strictly. Audison quotes 93 dB without test conditions, so it should play on head unit power, but a head unit clips early. A compact amplifier gives cleaner output and protects the tweeter.
Does the Audison APX 5 come with grilles?
Our listing names the speakers only, and Audison sells its APG 5 grilles separately. Ask us what is in the box before you order.
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