Mark Levinson Sound System hurt my ears
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Mark Levinson Sound System hurt my ears
just purchased a is350 with the ML sound system (coming from a BOSE system in my infiniti)
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
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just purchased a is350 with the ML sound system (coming from a BOSE system in my infiniti)
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
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First of all, comparing M-L to H-K is crazy. While cost doesn't always equal quality, if you are going to compare a "average" ML home system that would cost $20,000 to your "average" HK home system that cost what....$2000. Then maybe your ears really shouldn't be the ones deciding if one is "better" than the other.
I've reviewed high end stereo equipment for manufactures before it was released to the public and for magizines after it was released. I've gotten paid for my "audio" opinion. ML sounds NOTHING like HK.
I will say this though....when it comes to sound beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Some don't have ears like others and some have lost some of their hearing (me included - I dont review anymore). ML is known for accurate reproduction of music. Their home equipment doesn't even have a bass or treble control....why?....becuase it's right to start with.
Regardless of who makes it or how much it cost, if you don't like it, change it, if you do...well... keep it!
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just purchased a is350 with the ML sound system (coming from a BOSE system in my infiniti)
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
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just purchased a is350 with the ML sound system (coming from a BOSE system in my infiniti)
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
no matter how much i play with the settings, i feel like the sound is just too sharp for my ears, it actually hurts, i can tolerate loud music and have all my life, but i just cant tolerate the ML sound system. my gf says it hurts her ears too
anyone else feel the same way?
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That's gotta be the most riduculas thing I've ever heard. By that stance, a Porsche should drive just like a VW - Since VW owns them now... Does your Lexus drive like a Toyota?
First of all, comparing M-L to H-K is crazy. While cost doesn't always equal quality, if you are going to compare a "average" ML home system that would cost $20,000 to your "average" HK home system that cost what....$2000. Then maybe your ears really shouldn't be the ones deciding if one is "better" than the other.
I've reviewed high end stereo equipment for manufactures before it was released to the public and for magizines after it was released. I've gotten paid for my "audio" opinion. ML sounds NOTHING like HK.
I will say this though....when it comes to sound beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Some don't have ears like others and some have lost some of their hearing (me included - I dont review anymore). ML is known for accurate reproduction of music. Their home equipment doesn't even have a bass or treble control....why?....becuase it's right to start with.
Regardless of who makes it or how much it cost, if you don't like it, change it, if you do...well... keep it!
First of all, comparing M-L to H-K is crazy. While cost doesn't always equal quality, if you are going to compare a "average" ML home system that would cost $20,000 to your "average" HK home system that cost what....$2000. Then maybe your ears really shouldn't be the ones deciding if one is "better" than the other.
I've reviewed high end stereo equipment for manufactures before it was released to the public and for magizines after it was released. I've gotten paid for my "audio" opinion. ML sounds NOTHING like HK.
I will say this though....when it comes to sound beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Some don't have ears like others and some have lost some of their hearing (me included - I dont review anymore). ML is known for accurate reproduction of music. Their home equipment doesn't even have a bass or treble control....why?....becuase it's right to start with.
Regardless of who makes it or how much it cost, if you don't like it, change it, if you do...well... keep it!
You're not the only one that gets paid to write high-end systems audio reviews for magazines before they released (or should I say NDA). In fact, my co-worker reviews and publish stuff for even higher end systems than worth almost close to 100K and over and gets to keep some of the stuff. The same co-worker goes to CES and stuff and also shown me what he has given.
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