mikedege

I have the "Premium audio package", but it is not ML, but I do live in Socal, I wouldn't think location would matter based on sound quality though.

-Mike

Mike728

I'm starting to think highly compressed audio sounds worse on the ML than the others. I would think they use the same XM receiver on all the models.

IS350atWOT

iTrader: (1)

No, I don't have the ML thank goodness. I had ML in my IS-F, but it was not worth the extra cost in my opinion. It just didn't sound good to me at all.

Arty101

And from what we're hearing, not worth it in the ES either.

Mike728

That's debatable. I wouldn't trade mine for anything. I can live without XM. Everything else sounds pretty awesome through it.

LisaES350

I am happy with the ML, love all the speakers. Probably for most it is a good sound system. Just doesn't have enough bass for me. My SUV had 2-12" woofers so that was a bit of a downgrade. I will just have to add a 12" sub eventually.

RajaG

Question: anyone compared the sound quality of Pandora on your cellphone connected by Bluetooth to the ES350, as compared to the Enform Pandora app sound?
Anyone know which cellphone towers Enform uses...AT&T or Verizon?

txes

Since you need the app on your phone, it's whoever your service provider is.

John

Mike728

txes is correct. The car has no cell service on its own, it links through your phone.

I've only listened to Pandora through Enform, but I doubt the sound quality would be any different. The biggest factor in the quality of the audio, would be your cell's data connection. If you have an LTE phone with good LTE coverage, it would be optimal. 3G (UMTS) would probably work fine, too. It's once you get below that is when the quality will suffer the most.

greyIS25

iTrader: (2)

This might be a dumb question, but how is everyone streaming through BT? I connected my phone to the car and tried to play music from my phone and I couldn't do it. What am I missing?

Mike728

Does it show being connected as a portable player? Your phone should show 2 BT connections. 1 for the phone and the other for the media player.

greyIS25

iTrader: (2)

Only shows one connection but within that it has two, one for media and other for phone. On the Lexus Screen, the BT button is greyed out.

Mike728

Might want to ask in the IS forum. I'm not sure our 2 systems are alike.

gbp567

Question: how do I play Pandora via my Bluetooch connection?
It pairs with my iPhone automatically, but my quesiton is how do I play Pandora over the speaker system?