AntoineDR

I have a 2016 Lexus IS F Sport 300. I bought it back in October. I noticed that when I listen to music (anything with an 808 or sub bass) at around 30-40 in volume, the speakers start popping and clicking randomly. Is this something that typically occurs, a preset that's active, or something wrong? Should I contact my dealer? I don't have the Mark Levinson pkg... I am puzzled on this one. Any help?!

ARM350F

I have heard weird sounds from mine but it has Mark Levenson. My GS never made any weird noises though.

nathantse

I think I know what you're referring to.. Occasionally, when I'm driving I will hear cracks (kinda like the sound of rocks hitting a window).

This is what I had thought:

A rock hitting the windshield. <-- This made most sense because I travel HWY alot, but I could never see or find the spot a rock would had made...
Something shuffling around in the car. <-- My car is very clean, almost nothing inside. Soo...

I do have ML system, maybe IT IS THE STEREO?

goldengame

Hmmm I've had the exact same thing. I always assumed it was stones from the highway or maybe some interior trim piece, but it could be from the stereo. I have ML too.

600rr

How loud do you guys have the volume on when these noises are present? 30-40 is pretty loud.
The noises can be caused by a factor of things, but given these systems are factory, I suspect it may be the stereo driver.
If you have the filters turned up high (treble, bass) and in addition to high volume, then you may hear some clipping at certain frequencies.
Overtime, the popping creates abrupt distortions in your speakers and may damage them.
Try turning down the bass and treble and volume. Drive for a week and see if the noise is still present.

nathantse

I set my mid, treb, and bass +3 from default. And my vol is usually around 20-21, but I mostly listen to BTA or Pandora, so I max out the vol on my phone to get best quality.

For me, the cracks or pops (that sounds like rocks hitting the windshield) is rare. I maybe catch it or hear it once or twice a week, and I daily drive this baby.

*Maybe it is rocks hitting the windshield? Cuz my windshield is pitted with chips!

AntoineDR

I'll give this a shot. I do have the bass pretty high. I can't lie, I love my bass. With that said, I don't want to damage the speakers. I'll take this advice and see what happens!

Thanks!

ARM350F

I have actually found that it's from the songs I listen too, because I took my car to the dealer for this issue and they had me listen to the same song in another is350 with ML stereo and it made the same squeaks as mine. So it might be the song.

600rr

Correct. The music you listen to plays a big role in the clipping. You will not hear much distortion if you listen to Beethoven, but it is a different story if you're a heavy metal guy.
Turning up the bass means the filter catches the low frequencies and amplifies them. Same for high frequencies with the treble.
If your songs contains a lot bass, and you like to turn it up, you will encounter the clipping frequently.