Mercedes S-Class W222 – Hi-End Car Audio ESB & Zapco | Plug & Play Installation with Custom Adapters, Comfort Mat Soundproofing

Mercedes S-Class W222 – Hi-End Car Audio ESB & Zapco | Plug & Play Installation with Custom Adapters, Comfort Mat Soundproofing

Mercedes S-Class W222 – Hi-End Car Audio ESB & Zapco + Comfort Mat Soundproofing

The Mercedes S-Class W222 is a flagship luxury vehicle equipped from the factory with the Burmester sound system. While it offers good overall sound quality, it still falls short of the expectations of drivers looking for true hi-end car audio performance. In this project, we carried out a complete audio upgrade based on ESB Audio speakers and Zapco electronics, combined with full Comfort Mat soundproofing, while preserving a fully OEM interior appearance.

The installation was carried out in a plug&play standard, but without using ready-made plug&play speaker kits. Instead, we designed and produced custom 3D-printed adapters specifically for the Mercedes W222. This approach allowed us to install full hi-end audio components without any modification to the factory wiring.

The additional Comfort Mat soundproofing significantly improved the vehicle’s acoustic environment, reducing noise levels and creating optimal conditions for a high-end audio system.

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Mercedes S-Class W222 Soundproofing – Comfort Mat (doors, trunk, floor)

An essential part of the audio upgrade in the Mercedes S-Class W222 was comprehensive vehicle soundproofing using Comfort Mat materials. The goal was not only to reduce overall noise levels, but above all to create stable and controlled acoustic conditions for a true hi-end car audio system.

The soundproofing process covered the front and rear doors, trunk, rear bulkhead and floor. By applying Comfort Mat butyl damping materials, we significantly reduced panel vibrations, improved structural rigidity and minimized external noise entering the cabin.

Mercedes S-Class W222 trunk soundproofing Comfort Mat Cobra Sound Audio System Lublin Mercedes S-Class W222 trunk soundproofing right side Comfort Mat Cobra
Mercedes S-Class W222 door soundproofing Comfort Mat Cobra Mercedes S-Class W222 door soundproofing Comfort Mat second layer
Mercedes S-Class W222 rear bulkhead soundproofing Comfort Mat Mercedes S-Class W222 front doors soundproofing Comfort Mat
Mercedes S-Class W222 floor soundproofing Comfort Mat

Speakers – front, rear, center channel and bulkhead subwoofers (ESB Audio + Morel)

In the Mercedes S-Class W222, we carried out a complete loudspeaker upgrade: a 3-way front stage, 2-way rear stage, a dedicated center channel, and two 20 cm subwoofers integrated into the rear bulkhead. The system is based on ESB Audio components and a Morel center speaker.

All components were installed using a plug&play installation standard, but without using ready-made plug&play speaker kits. Custom 3D-printed adapters allowed us to install full hi-end components without any modification to the factory Burmester wiring.

Installed speakers:

  • 🔗 ESB Audio 5.050 – front midrange drivers (3-way front stage): view in store
  • 🔗 ESB Audio 4.75 – rear midrange drivers (2-way rear stage): view in store
  • 🔗 ESB Audio 5.028 – tweeters front and rear: view in store
  • 🔗 Morel IR-BMW42INT – center channel speaker: view in store
  • ESB MB Sub 200 – dual 20 cm subwoofers integrated into the rear bulkhead
Mercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio 5.050 front midrange speaker with 3D adapterMercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio 3D printed adapter plug and play
Mercedes S-Class W222 factory Burmester speaker vs ESB Audio comparisonMercedes S-Class W222 ESB MB Sub 200 subwoofer integrated in bulkhead
Mercedes S-Class W222 ESB subwoofer installation in bulkheadESB Audio 4.75 rear midrange speaker set
ESB Audio 4.75 rear midrange speakers second viewMercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio 5.028 tweeter with 3D adapter
Mercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio 5.028 rear tweeter installationMercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio 5.028 front tweeter installation
Mercedes S-Class W222 Morel IR-BMW42INT center speaker installationMercedes S-Class W222 center speaker comparison OEM vs Morel
ESB MB Sub 200 dual 20 cm subwoofers Mercedes S-Class W222ESB MB Sub 200 subwoofer packaging
Mercedes S-Class W222 ESB Audio vs factory Burmester comparison

Fiberglass spare wheel well enclosure – ESB Audio 3.10D4 subwoofer

A key part of this project was the creation of a custom fiberglass subwoofer enclosure integrated into the spare wheel well. This solution allowed us to preserve the full functionality and usability of the trunk in the Mercedes S-Class W222, while delivering significantly improved low-frequency performance compared to the factory system.

The enclosure houses an ESB Audio 3.10D4 subwoofer, a 250 mm driver designed to perform exceptionally well in compact, precisely calculated enclosures. The entire structure was hand-built – from the fiberglass mold, through final shaping, to finishing and integration with Comfort Mat soundproofing.

🔗 ESB Audio 3.10D4 – 10″ (250 mm) subwoofer: view in stor