Lexus rear speaker issue
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Pole Position
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From: CA
Pole Position
Joined: May 2012
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From: CA
A lot of people feel that way, but it's definitely a personal preference rather than a design flaw. I love how it sounds 
I actually haven't heard a Lexus that doesn't sound like that. My '13 GS, '16 RX, '18 LS, and '19 ES all have a front sound stage and limited rear fill. They were/are all ML systems though.
I actually haven't heard a Lexus that doesn't sound like that. My '13 GS, '16 RX, '18 LS, and '19 ES all have a front sound stage and limited rear fill. They were/are all ML systems though.
Pit Crew
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From: IN
For those who are not happy with the front biased sound of the ML system, blame George Lucas and his THX sound standards. Compared to monaural or stereo, THX sound standards add a dimension to audio reproduction. The ML system is beyond monaural, stereo, or enhanced quadraphonic. The ML system may or may not be THX certified, but the system is designed to meet this audio standard.
As a followup up to my prior critique of the sound reproduction of the speakers themselves, I am now more positive. I downloaded my CD collection in a non compressed format to a flash drive. The sound is both brighter and with better base response compared to the ML CD player.
As a followup up to my prior critique of the sound reproduction of the speakers themselves, I am now more positive. I downloaded my CD collection in a non compressed format to a flash drive. The sound is both brighter and with better base response compared to the ML CD player.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: IL
As a followup up to my prior critique of the sound reproduction of the speakers themselves, I am now more positive. I downloaded my CD collection in a non compressed format to a flash drive. The sound is both brighter and with better base response compared to the ML CD player.
Driver
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From: CA
A lot of people feel that way, but it's definitely a personal preference rather than a design flaw. I love how it sounds I actually haven't heard a Lexus that doesn't sound like that. My '13 GS, '16 RX, '18 LS, and '19 ES all have a front sound stage and limited rear fill. They were/are all ML systems though.
I actually haven't heard a Lexus that doesn't sound like that. My '13 GS, '16 RX, '18 LS, and '19 ES all have a front sound stage and limited rear fill. They were/are all ML systems though.