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Jul 9, 2005 | 06:13 PM

aerodragon

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Mark Levinson sound quality question

guys,

has anyone compared the sound quality of Mark Levinson in 06 GS and in 05 LS430?
I am curious to find out if there's significant difference.

thanks.

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by aerodragon

guys,

has anyone compared the sound quality of Mark Levinson in 06 GS and in 05 LS430?
I am curious to find out if there's significant difference.

thanks.

both systems are the same

Jul 11, 2005 | 07:52 PM

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My untrained but highly used ears detected a noticeable difference between my '03 GS4 ML and my '06. The '03 was AWESOME and the '06 is OFF THE HOOK!!

-Mr. 50 volume setting

Jul 11, 2005 | 08:20 PM

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My untrained but highly used ears detected a noticeable difference between my '03 GS4 ML and my '06. The '03 was AWESOME and the '06 is OFF THE HOOK!!

-Mr. 50 volume setting

besides the ls has 2 tweeters on each of the front doors and the ls is the BIG Dog...to the untrainded ear might be slightly better otherwise they are both mls

Jul 11, 2005 | 08:43 PM

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guys,

has anyone compared the sound quality of Mark Levinson in 06 GS and in 05 LS430?
I am curious to find out if there's significant difference.

thanks.

The new GS is the first Lexus with the new design ML system, compared to the older cars.

http://www.marklevinsonlexus.com/

Jul 12, 2005 | 05:54 AM

aerodragon

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thanks all for the information.

the reason I was asking because I've read so many articles on how great Mark Levinson system in LS430. Given that Mark Levinson in 06 GS is relatively new, I'd like to know if someone has compared them side-by-side.

Jul 12, 2005 | 06:06 AM

Ex996

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The new GS is the first Lexus with the new design ML system, compared to the older cars.

http://www.marklevinsonlexus.com/

Wow, Sick, that's good info! The ML in the new GS has lots more power and more channels than the LS!

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Jul 12, 2005 | 10:58 AM

LexFather

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Wow, Sick, that's good info! The ML in the new GS has lots more power and more channels than the LS!

Your quite welcome. I've heard the 2GS ML all the way up and the 3GS ML all the way up and if you thought the 2GS was crisp, the new one is on another level.

Lexus has always provided the best or one of the best sound systems. TOday, the other car makers HAD to step the systems up and it was Lexus that made them do it.

Jul 12, 2005 | 11:12 AM

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I love the sounds of the ML system....Lexus did a great job with it.

Jul 12, 2005 | 11:21 AM

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There's an excellent writeup in this month's Home Theater magazine about car audio AV and has a pretty long feature on the 3GS ML system and a couple of other cars.

I believe it is the August 2005 edition, with 'Top 100 DVDs' on the cover and 'Plasma or DLP, which is right for you" at the top. Also has articles on the new Energy Take speaker setup, Sonus wireless mp3 distribution system (just trying to help folks find it if you go look for the magazine, I happen to recall those articles).

Their website is not updated with the August edition yet http://www.hometheatermag.com/