What sounds better, stock Levinson system or stock non-ML + aftermarket sub and amp?
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What sounds better, stock Levinson system or stock non-ML + aftermarket sub and amp?
What sounds better, specifically for pop music:
1. Stock Mark Levinson system
2. Stock non-Mark Levinson system with aftermarket subwoofer and amp?
1. Stock Mark Levinson system
2. Stock non-Mark Levinson system with aftermarket subwoofer and amp?
Last edited by grayson73; 06-10-16 at 11:34 AM.
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There will always be a better aftermarket system than what a car manufacturer's can offer, in this class anyway. With that being said though, the ML is phenomenal IMO. It's super crisp when listening to high quality music (HD FM too). It really depends on if you want to spend a nice chunk of money to gut your brand new car out and add an aftermarket system.
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Sorry, no amount of speaker or amp upgrades will make pop music sound good. Oops, I did it again!
Good sound is a matter of matching good speakers with good amplification and equalization. High quality components doesn't guarantee a good match.
My understanding is that the ML system has built-in amps for each speaker, which to me sounds more complex to upgrade. If you really want the best sound, change everything out. And change from pop music.
Good sound is a matter of matching good speakers with good amplification and equalization. High quality components doesn't guarantee a good match.
My understanding is that the ML system has built-in amps for each speaker, which to me sounds more complex to upgrade. If you really want the best sound, change everything out. And change from pop music.
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Bose? Not to be condescending, but Bose can only make certain things sound decent. In the world of audio they aren't known for good quality. Their marketing group has done a good job bamboozling the average folk. I would take the upgraded Toyota JBL system over a Bose any day.
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What's the price difference from the ML upgrade and the aftermarket? The Levinson sounds great IMO. I work on music at home with KRK VST monitors and I like to hear my drafts in the car to see what I'm missing. For just daily listening, ML is more than enough but again, it will depend on whether you can get the aftermarket at a significantly lower price, right?