Hello all,

I just purchased an '08 350 w/ ML. Ive noticed that at high volumes on songs with significant bass (hip hop) a rattling/distorted noise comes from the sub. But at lower volumes it hits perfectly fine. Is this normal??? Is my sub blown?? I have the lexus extended warranty. Thanks!! Any info would be appreciated!

 

thats what happen when you turn on high volumes, you can low down the bass

 

Maybe the song is bad quality? I have ML and I play my music pretty loud and its been years, no issues. I only get the distortion/fuzzy noise when the song quality is bad.

 

Consider the source of the song. If it was an mp3 or from your ipod/iphone ( AAC format) then my bet is on the source. Try using a CD. if it happens there, i'll have the sub woofer checked.

 

Thanks for the responses. It happenned when listening to the radio, i will try with a cd and see if it happens.

 

I've had this problem it's not blown it can't handle the bass, as my dealer put it it's made for classical music not hip hop.

 

Check you've not turned up the bass tone control - turn it down so the woofer isn't hitting the limits of its cone excursion.

 

So it seems like it just can't handle the bass apparently. Well im gonna swap it out for a JL anyways!

 

I had the same thing happen to my Mark Levinson 6x9 speaking in the front doors. The foam around the speakers comes unglued and cracks, etc. Therefore, you hear a booming sound during heavy bass parts of the songs because that paper-thin foam is flapping around

Fear not.......no need to buy new speakers. Instead spend $25 for a kit and replace the foam around the speaker. It is really easy!!!

I bought the kit from SIMPLY SPEAKERS - (727) 571-1245. They have the exact fit for your speakers. My purchase order says: LEXUS, MARK LEVINSON 6"X9" FOAM ATUO SPEAKER REPAIR KIT FSK-6X9.

It took all of 10-minutes to remove the door panel and about 45-minutes to repair. SIMPLY SPEAKERS will send you directions on how to repair. However, there are also many YouTube videos online, including one from their company.

Watch the tutorial online:
http://www.youtube.com/user/simplyspeakers

Simply Speakers
http://www.simplyspeakers.com/speake...e-it-kits.html

Parts Express
http://www.parts-express.com/speaker...nter/index.cfm

Remove Toyota Door Panel - Video

Remove Lexus Door Panel - Instructions
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...tructions.html

 

The lexus stock system is crap If you love music spend the money and upgrade the audio. For the ML which cost well over 3k dollars you could have a very nice sounding system installed without taking up the trunk.

 

My system is ML (Mark Levinson)............

 

With good quality songs I do not get rattling from the sub with loud sounds (hip-hop). I can (and have) turned it up pretty loud (50+ with no distortion).

I do have the front speakers rattling with some heavy bass songs. Kanye West - "Amazing" and also especially "Love Lockdown" sets it off really bad... I need to look into it to see if its this foam problem...

 

is it really worth 3k as a up grade

 

The ML system in the GS' suck. Even with loaner cars where i've had ML in the cars, it was much much better

 

I have to agree, As I have the ML and I have been to the dealer numerous times for this, but I will say just out GS's or the 3GS as I had the 2GS with ML and that thing was like having a aftermarket sub installed. I really dont think the foam will help, I recall a tech telling me the reason the rattles occur is becuase the way the sub sits in the rear. Its meant to play Classical music or Pop not Hip/Hop and R&B.