Standard Audio System?
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Standard Audio System?
Hey guys, for those of you who didn't get the ML package, how do you like the stock sound system?
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't get the ML package, how do you like the stock sound system?
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
It has bass but not as crystal clear as mark levinson.
Get ML for sure.
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't get the ML package, how do you like the stock sound system?
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
I don't know what the specs are on the 2is Standard Audio system, but I am so pleased with it on its own, great clarity, and phenomenal bass (for stock) that I can't imagine the ML system could sound much better (Though I'm sure others could argue). Bottom line, It's the best sounding (standard) system I have ever heard in any vehicle, and I really couldn't be happier with it.
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I don't know what the specs are on the 2is Standard Audio system, but I am so pleased with it on its own, great clarity, and phenomenal bass (for stock) that I can't imagine the ML system could sound much better (Though I'm sure others could argue). Bottom line, It's the best sounding (standard) system I have ever heard in any vehicle, and I really couldn't be happier with it.
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Overall, I think the 3IS stock sound system is adequate for the driver if the ML is not available. However, it also depends on what type of music and what kind of format/bit rate you are listening. There is some music which really shows the capability of the speakers and that is when the ML shines. For day to day driving, the stock sound system is fine and ML is nice to have.
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Hey guys, for those of you who didn't get the ML package, how do you like the stock sound system?
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
Also how many speakers does it come with, and does it have a factory subwoofer? Wattage?
I tried looking online, but couldn't find that info. I only found info for the ML.
Regardless, my friend is thinking about the IS and I told him the ML is definitely worth it from all the praise that it has gotten. Mark levinson is a must!
http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...duct+specs.htm
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http://media.toyota.ca/pr/tci/en/lex...ng-244451.aspx
In the picture, the letter A - G refer to different speakers and sometimes different locations in the stock and ML.
In general, the size of the speakers are bigger in ML. Also the treble is much better in ML due to the type and quality of the speakers. Also because of additional speakers placed at the door handle level of the rear seats as well as some special speakers located at the corners of the rear windshield, the sound imaging is supposing of to be better.
In the picture (taken from Lexus JP web site):
For the stock system
A - 5.5cm mid-high
B - 6.5cm mid-range
C - 18cm woofer
D - 16cm full range
E - 20cm subwoofer
F - Class D amp
For the ML
A - 9cm Unity (tweeter + mid-range in the same unit)
B - 18cm woofer
C - 17cm woofer
D - 2.5cm tweeter
E - 9cm Wide Dispersion (with acoustic lenses)
F - 20cm subwoofer
G - Class D amp
I have yet to find the chance to sit in a 3IS with ML to listen to it.
I am surprised this kind of info is not readily available in the Lexus web sites other than the one in Japan. I guess Japanese in general need to know this kind of details in order to make the purchase decision.
Last edited by AndyL; Aug 4, 2013 at 09:34 AM.
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Additional info -- look for "Premium Sound System" section
http://media.toyota.ca/pr/tci/en/lex...ng-244451.aspx
In the picture, the letter A - G refer to different speakers and sometimes different locations in the stock and ML.
In general, the size of the speakers are bigger in ML. Also the treble is much better in ML due to the type and quality of the speakers. Also because of additional speakers placed at the door handle level of the rear seats as well as some special speakers located at the corners of the rear windshield, the sound imaging is supposing of to be better.
In the picture (taken from Lexus JP web site):
For the stock system
A - 5.5cm mid-high
B - 6.5cm mid-range
C - 18cm woofer
D - 16cm full range
E - 20cm subwoofer
F - Class D amp
For the ML
A - 9cm Unity (tweeter + mid-range in the same unit)
B - 18cm woofer
C - 17cm woofer
D - 2.5cm tweeter
E - 9cm Wide Dispersion (with acoustic lenses)
F - 20cm subwoofer
G - Class D amp
I have yet to find the chance to sit in a 3IS with ML to listen to it.
I am surprised this kind of info is not readily available in the Lexus web sites other than the one in Japan. I guess Japanese in general need to know this kind of details in order to make the purchase decision.
http://media.toyota.ca/pr/tci/en/lex...ng-244451.aspx
In the picture, the letter A - G refer to different speakers and sometimes different locations in the stock and ML.
In general, the size of the speakers are bigger in ML. Also the treble is much better in ML due to the type and quality of the speakers. Also because of additional speakers placed at the door handle level of the rear seats as well as some special speakers located at the corners of the rear windshield, the sound imaging is supposing of to be better.
In the picture (taken from Lexus JP web site):
For the stock system
A - 5.5cm mid-high
B - 6.5cm mid-range
C - 18cm woofer
D - 16cm full range
E - 20cm subwoofer
F - Class D amp
For the ML
A - 9cm Unity (tweeter + mid-range in the same unit)
B - 18cm woofer
C - 17cm woofer
D - 2.5cm tweeter
E - 9cm Wide Dispersion (with acoustic lenses)
F - 20cm subwoofer
G - Class D amp
I have yet to find the chance to sit in a 3IS with ML to listen to it.
I am surprised this kind of info is not readily available in the Lexus web sites other than the one in Japan. I guess Japanese in general need to know this kind of details in order to make the purchase decision.
Andy your awesome and a wealth of information!!!
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