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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Default Does Nav automatically mean ML sound system?

If a 350 has Nav, does it automatically mean that it has the upgraded ML sound system?
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Nope, if you look on the console right above the CD/DVD slot you'll see "MARK LEVINSON" if it has the ML system.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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no it does not, mine is a NON-ML Nav.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Also, if you've got these speakers in your rear deck then you've got ML. If not, then, no.

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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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No.

I estimate about 90% of 2IS out there that has Nav DO NOT have ML.
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Old Nov 7, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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all you need to see if you have ML is a Mark Levinson logo near the CD slot, and a center channel on the dash. To answer the quest you can have nav without ML and vice versa
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
all you need to see if you have ML is a Mark Levinson logo near the CD slot, and a center channel on the dash. To answer the quest you can have nav without ML and vice versa
All 2IS's have a center channel grille, only the ML cars have a speaker underneath it.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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NO ML mean NO FUN
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Hey, I heard ML is not actually profossional in cars audio system. I was talking the other day with some audio experts and they were all surprised that ML is actually doing audio system in cars,metioning that the company is really really one of the best but they had never get themselves into cars'audio. So i guess the system that we have in one of kind,eventho i replaced mine of a monster system
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGhost
Hey, I heard ML is not actually profossional in cars audio system. I was talking the other day with some audio experts and they were all surprised that ML is actually doing audio system in cars,metioning that the company is really really one of the best but they had never get themselves into cars'audio. So i guess the system that we have in one of kind,eventho i replaced mine of a monster system
The Mark Levinson brand was bought by Harmon International about five years ago. The equipment that Lexus uses is produced by Harmon Automotive, and though Mark Levinson engineers were involved in the design, the Lexus ML audio system has nothing to do with their famous high end home audio products.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
The Mark Levinson brand was bought by Harmon International about five years ago. The equipment that Lexus uses is produced by Harmon Automotive, and though Mark Levinson engineers were involved in the design, the Lexus ML audio system has nothing to do with their famous high end home audio products.
so, is this a YAY or NAY
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Euro models only offer both in package. If you want nav, you pay 4000€ and get the ML for free Package also includes backup cam w/ parking guiding lines and BT handsfree.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGhost
NO ML mean NO FUN
No I love my non-ml w/ my sub in the trunk.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
The Mark Levinson brand was bought by Harmon International about five years ago. The equipment that Lexus uses is produced by Harmon Automotive, and though Mark Levinson engineers were involved in the design, the Lexus ML audio system has nothing to do with their famous high end home audio products.
True, but Mark Levinson home audio products are owned by Harmon International as well, so it is just another division. I would hope some of the same philosophy in design and 'sound' would bleed across to the auto designs. And Mark Levinson, the man, is long gone from the company anyway.

Just as Lexus is different than Scion, there are many similarities as to how the product is conceived, designed and brought to market. There is a common DNA.

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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No I love my non-ml w/ my sub in the trunk.
hehehe maybe music wise,but movies and music videos NO FUNNNNNNNN
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