Ls400 audio setup thread (The Mother thread)
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what about this sub for the rear?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...nch+P2D48.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...nch+P2D48.html
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ok but with new speakers wouldnt those new speakers Alone sound new? it still sounds like those speakers are the bust ones i changed out.. are u saying if i were to change the front components the rear ones will all of a sudden get fixed? the problem i have is that the speakers i changed still sound bad even if they were changed. those speakers alone. i know your talking about an all around uppgrade n that the rears make no difference as an over all.of course the fronts is what ill be hearing the most of but why would new speakers still sound like the old busted ones.. for those with first gen ls400s usually need a separate amp for the speakers just to get it to sound not tinny?
Which head unit? Any amps? The stock HU sounds like crap with aftermarket speakers a lot of the time because it was tuned and designed for the stock 4" speakers.
Can you tell me more info about your sound system? That's what I was asking. If you install new speakers and they sound as crappy as the old ones, it sounds like a source or wiring issue.
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I still don't know a thing about your sound system.
Which head unit? Any amps? The stock HU sounds like crap with aftermarket speakers a lot of the time because it was tuned and designed for the stock 4" speakers.
Can you tell me more info about your sound system? That's what I was asking. If you install new speakers and they sound as crappy as the old ones, it sounds like a source or wiring issue.
Which head unit? Any amps? The stock HU sounds like crap with aftermarket speakers a lot of the time because it was tuned and designed for the stock 4" speakers.
Can you tell me more info about your sound system? That's what I was asking. If you install new speakers and they sound as crappy as the old ones, it sounds like a source or wiring issue.
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Those speakers should be fine with HU power. If your sound is crap, regardless of the speakers you use, I'd double-check my wiring and grounds from the deck.
Also, if the stock sub isn't being used due to running an aftermarket head unit, you're going to have no bass, whatsoever. At all.
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It sounds like you may want to look into your wiring and consider running new wire to your door speakers. Make sure your head unit is grounded properly.
Those speakers should be fine with HU power. If your sound is crap, regardless of the speakers you use, I'd double-check my wiring and grounds from the deck.
Also, if the stock sub isn't being used due to running an aftermarket head unit, you're going to have no bass, whatsoever. At all.
Those speakers should be fine with HU power. If your sound is crap, regardless of the speakers you use, I'd double-check my wiring and grounds from the deck.
Also, if the stock sub isn't being used due to running an aftermarket head unit, you're going to have no bass, whatsoever. At all.
other than the head unit what else should be checked if grounded ?
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Got a 98 LS400 with nav, and want to replace the head unit with this: http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-c...etails_default
So I just need to buy a non-nav HVAC unit, Beatsonic SLA-22, along with the Sony unit and everything should be pretty much plug and play?
I also want to replace the stock sub in the near future. The Sony head unit says it has 3 pre outs, which I'm assuming are the 2 RCA outs and subwoofer out seen here: https://fccid.io/AK8XAVAX100
So can I simply disconnect the stock sub, and plug in an aftermarket amp+subwoofer to the sub out?
So I just need to buy a non-nav HVAC unit, Beatsonic SLA-22, along with the Sony unit and everything should be pretty much plug and play?
I also want to replace the stock sub in the near future. The Sony head unit says it has 3 pre outs, which I'm assuming are the 2 RCA outs and subwoofer out seen here: https://fccid.io/AK8XAVAX100
So can I simply disconnect the stock sub, and plug in an aftermarket amp+subwoofer to the sub out?
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Got a 98 LS400 with nav, and want to replace the head unit with this: http://www.sony.com/electronics/in-c...etails_default
So I just need to buy a non-nav HVAC unit, Beatsonic SLA-22, along with the Sony unit and everything should be pretty much plug and play?
I also want to replace the stock sub in the near future. The Sony head unit says it has 3 pre outs, which I'm assuming are the 2 RCA outs and subwoofer out seen here: https://fccid.io/AK8XAVAX100
So can I simply disconnect the stock sub, and plug in an aftermarket amp+subwoofer to the sub out?
So I just need to buy a non-nav HVAC unit, Beatsonic SLA-22, along with the Sony unit and everything should be pretty much plug and play?
I also want to replace the stock sub in the near future. The Sony head unit says it has 3 pre outs, which I'm assuming are the 2 RCA outs and subwoofer out seen here: https://fccid.io/AK8XAVAX100
So can I simply disconnect the stock sub, and plug in an aftermarket amp+subwoofer to the sub out?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...got-to-go.html
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It's already discussed here. SLA-22 is not for your purpose.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...got-to-go.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...got-to-go.html
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Just posted with some pics of my upgrade: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...o-upgrade.html
Thinking about tearing out the CD player in the upper glovebox to get the space back.
Thinking about tearing out the CD player in the upper glovebox to get the space back.
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Hi. Sorry if it was already written about that, didn't found in this thread.
I have second gen facelift '99 with OEM touchscreen. I need somehow to use USB flashdrive. Normally I woud just throw out stock headunit and insert some aftermarket radio like Alpine. Unfortunately in this car it's not just radio, it's also a climate and other settings in it, so I can't just take it out. Also I didn't found any USB adapters for this model which connects via CD-changer, like Yatour for BMW.
Do you have any solutions for that?
Mine headunit is same like in pic below.
I have second gen facelift '99 with OEM touchscreen. I need somehow to use USB flashdrive. Normally I woud just throw out stock headunit and insert some aftermarket radio like Alpine. Unfortunately in this car it's not just radio, it's also a climate and other settings in it, so I can't just take it out. Also I didn't found any USB adapters for this model which connects via CD-changer, like Yatour for BMW.
Do you have any solutions for that?
Mine headunit is same like in pic below.
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Mounts and connectors fit for the climate control unit.
Problem is to install any audio unit. It was a time consuming job for me.