Third Gen GS Sound System?
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Now that we know that the new GS will have a 10-speaker Mark Levinson system, it seems to me that nothing is changed in that "new" system. Doesn't even seem to support DVD-A. Too bad. Have to say I'm kinda disappointed.
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Even when the power rating come with the thd it is still not that accurate....
my old used onkyo integra reciever is 110W@8ohms and .03%thd.
I bought a new Yamaha for ~$500 at best buy, rated at 110W@8ohms and .08%thd.
No competition, my Onkyo is so much louder...the Yahama was distorting very soon.
my old used onkyo integra reciever is 110W@8ohms and .03%thd.
I bought a new Yamaha for ~$500 at best buy, rated at 110W@8ohms and .08%thd.
No competition, my Onkyo is so much louder...the Yahama was distorting very soon.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Now that we know that the new GS will have a 10-speaker Mark Levinson system, it seems to me that nothing is changed in that "new" system. Doesn't even seem to support DVD-A. Too bad. Have to say I'm kinda disappointed.
what are the chances this sound system will play mp3s?
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Originally Posted by Erick G
The 06 GS300 I saw in DC had 14 speakers according to the "guy with the microphone".
Not only so, according to http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience...96ST&year=2006 , the system also includes a "DVD Autochanger", which must mean it plays DVD-A!! 
I should never have been so judgmental before the official specs are out.
Hopefully there are some other enhancements in terms of system performance too, such as a better subwoofer.
Last edited by XeroK00L; Jan 13, 2005 at 10:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by Erick G
looking at the lexus.ca site
i notice a few icons on the stereo
DTS and DVD
YAY
i notice a few icons on the stereo
DTS and DVD
YAY
Too bad SACD is such a proprietary technology or it would've been the best choice.
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Confirmation
Just received an e-mail from Lexus Australia. The GS430 and GS300 SPORTS LUXURY will have the Mark Levinson 14 High Response-Speaker System with an in-dash 6cd changer. The GS300 SPORTS (the base model I believe) will only have a hi-fidelity 10-speaker audio system. Note that this is only for Australia.
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Same thing shown on the Lexus' Canadian website. But there are only two other sedans with 14 or more speakers, the Infiniti M45(14) and the Cadillac STS(15), each have speakers in the two fronts seats on either sides of the headrest. Wouldn't the same MOST LIKELY be true of the GS? I mean there are only so many places that you can put speakers. Well with all the pictures of the interior has anyone seen pictures where there are speakers on either side of the head rest?
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Good find!! I wonder what the icon on the left of the DTS icon is though.
Too bad SACD is such a proprietary technology or it would've been the best choice.
Too bad SACD is such a proprietary technology or it would've been the best choice.
