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Old 04-26-16, 08:55 AM
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I have the stock RC350 stereo with 10 speakers and it sounds like @ss. What would you guys suggest I do to improve the sound without breaking the bank?

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Have you tried adjusting your sound settings? I personally don't think the stock radio sounds bad with the settings adjusted right.
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I had a Bose in my nissan before and it sounded great! Maybe I'm just not use to the lexus?
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Originally Posted by HotRCGirl
I had a Bose in my nissan before and it sounded great! Maybe I'm just not use to the lexus?
That may be it. You should've gotten the Mark Levinson in your RC!
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Yeah I agree, my sound system sucks, i'll probably upgrade the door speakers soon to some bose or JL's.
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The ML stereo is the way to go! I had it in my IS350 and couldn't go back when I upgraded to my RC. The ML package also comes with sound deadening throughout so I haven't experienced any rattling quite yet. Keep that in mind when upgrading your stereo, unless you don't mind the creaks! Good luck! ��
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Originally Posted by HotRCGirl
I have the stock RC350 stereo with 10 speakers and it sounds like @ss. What would you guys suggest I do to improve the sound without breaking the bank?

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Been asking myself the same question. With that money you could spend on the ML you could build something that will blow that crap out of the water so I wouldn't have done that. But then I dont want to touch anything factory either lol.

Im actually ok with the High's once you tweak the sound options but the lows/mids are garbage still....I want a sub....theres gotta be a way to retain everything factory and just add speakers/ sub.
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You can replace all the speakers, add an amp, and a sub.
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Old 04-27-16, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin350
You can replace all the speakers, add an amp, and a sub.
Dont want to tear up the car to run lines.... Wish i could just use the factory wires to run a better sub.
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What size are the door speakers?


Does anyone have a breakdown of all the speaker sizes that make up the 10 placed in the RC?
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Originally Posted by suvi2k
Dont want to tear up the car to run lines.... Wish i could just use the factory wires to run a better sub.
That's what I used to ask myself. Get factory stereo and spend money on a system and labor to tear it out. I told myself nah, cough up the ML money and be done with it. Best choice I made so far. I got plenty of compliments and i don't have a big box in the trunk. Although if I did put a box in the trunk, combine with the ML it'll be pretty bad a**.

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Originally Posted by Kevin350
That's what I used to ask myself. Get factory stereo and spend money on a system and labor to tear it out. I told myself nah, cough up the ML money and be done with it. Best choice I made so far. I got plenty of compliments and i don't have a big box in the trunk. Although if I did put a box in the trunk, combine with the ML it'll be pretty bad a**.
Getting an ML put in after the fact is just as bad an idea IMO!

Gonna have to live with it untill I hit over 100K and dont mind throwing in a system.
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Originally Posted by suvi2k
Getting an ML put in after the fact is just as bad an idea IMO!

Gonna have to live with it untill I hit over 100K and dont mind throwing in a system.
Yeah, Definitely don't do that. Gotta get the ML from the factory or live without it.
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Default Where’s the amp located?

Originally Posted by Kevin350
You can replace all the speakers, add an amp, and a sub.
I’ve taken my car apart and I cannot find the amp. Can anyone help? And if it’s in the right rear Fender, can you please tell me how to loosen the tie down clips in the trunk?


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