2019 F sport vs Hybrid test drive
#16
You can't use XM with ML, or any other higher end sound system. XM is highly compressed. It's comparable to <64mbps MP3's. ML is very good at bringing out the detail in music. So, sh#t in equals sh#t out. I've had XM in all my vehicles since it came out. My ML equipped ES is the first one I didn't renew after the trial.
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#18
Driver School Candidate
You can't use XM with ML, or any other higher end sound system. XM is highly compressed. It's comparable to <64mbps MP3's. ML is very good at bringing out the detail in music. So, sh#t in equals sh#t out. I've had XM in all my vehicles since it came out. My ML equipped ES is the first one I didn't renew after the trial.
#19
I could not be more disappointed in the ML in my ‘19 ES f sport. It is so front/center biased that I hear 90% of the sound in my right ear. It is disorienting and makes it unlistenable. If you adjust the fader to the left it makes it all sound awkward. This whole ML “center stage” thing is a gimmick... who the hell prefers not to have balanced sound? I literally do not put on the stereo now. Can you imagine I listen to headphones in my Lexus with upgraded stereo? I know they design ML differently in each model so I’m only speaking about the 19 ES. TERRIBLE job by Lexus.
#20
Driver School Candidate
This is hard to believe, coming from my 6th gen ML ES experience. I'll finally get a chance to really compare the 2019 to my 2013 this week. I'll be visiting my parents who bought a 2019 with ML back in Sept. I've been tasked with converting all 14 of their CD's to MP3 (320kbps).
#21
Pole Position
If I where you, I will restrain from doing modifications(Unless it is easily removable) so soon, I recommend all the owners who has same problem complain to Lexus, so they will find and fix the root cause. When we bought our 2009 Highlander, it had similar widespread problem, Toyota ended up fixing the problem by replacing the JBL amplifier with an updated one under warranty(Problem: rear speakers and the sub-woofer will cut of randomly). Dealership also has a way to update the core firmware of the infotainment system (not same as the system update that Lexus provides over the air) when and if Lexus provides it to the dealership as an TSB.
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