Mark Levinson audio
10th Gear
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 12
Likes: 4
From: texas
Issue I may have found
Hello!
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 395
Likes: 85
From: az
Hello!
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
Hello!
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
Recently I received my new LC 500 coupe. Its amazing! I did notice an issue that is really bothering me.
When I play music (I listen to music that has a lot of bass in it such as hip hop) the subwoofer as well as the side door woofers gradually lose bass within 10-15 seconds. The subwoofer becomes weak and the woofers can only do kicks but not the mid range rumbling bass it is supposed to do. Once I turn off surround, they all startup again but the bass fades away again within the same time frame. When I turn surround on again, same thing. I have the adjustment leveler off. I also have put my hand on the speakers and the vibrations decrease along with the air that is supposed to get kicked by subwoofers/woofers. Has anyone experienced anything like this or was this already discussed in the forum?
Thanks!
MB
) sensor on the sub or amp and you're really crankin' it?
10th Gear
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 12
Likes: 4
From: texas
MB
Driver
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: CA
ATL, I am pretty confident all verts have this issue. Its a bad design. I took the recommendations off this forum and my old man clipped off the bottom portion of the grill plastic where it rubs. And add some insulation to keep the plastic from touching the metal. I already took it to Lexus 2x and they won't fix it. They gave me a new cover to see if that helped (here's your sign lol). Read the fixes and try the ones that don't require cutting and I bet you will like the results. I only listened to my modified grill on way to airport yesterday but did sound much better. Doubt Lexus will retro fix the 2021's. But if you get them to do it let us know.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 416
Likes: 215
From: NC
Glad Lexus realized they had a true issue with this ine, or at least your dealer.
It’s really easy to get the offending part off and modify it though. Five minutes if you had ever done it before. Just need sharp little clippers, and a brave hand 😊
Enjoy!
It’s really easy to get the offending part off and modify it though. Five minutes if you had ever done it before. Just need sharp little clippers, and a brave hand 😊
Enjoy!
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From: NC
Sad to report that 2024 has not made any upgrades to ML - is still lacking fidelity of a premium system. I hope after some break-in period it will be a bit more tolerable. Has anyone reported any success in improving audio quality via component upgrade?
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Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 86
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From: NC
Last edited by maraca; Dec 3, 2023 at 07:31 AM.
Pit Crew
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 169
Likes: 71
From: GA
I have had my convertible for 2 years now. I cut the plastic out of the cover and sound has been good. I get an occasional rattle on certain songs. Other songs are fine. The ML in my old RC F was outstanding. I would say the ML in the LC is good. It is really crisp and clean but definitely not as brassy as the RC F. I really appreciate the clarity. So it is not a concern for me. The current rattle sounds different than the original rattle, so it may be coming from a different area. I may ask Lexus about it next time I visit. But, for me it is not a big deal. I can certainly enjoy songs while driving top down.
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 105
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From: reunion
I had no idea this existed! Thanks, will look into this option. I need to speak with my local Car Stereo experts and get some feedback. Does Museway provide 3D sound similar to B&O or ELS sound systems? if so, I'd be in heaven...
Is this for those models wihout ML only, or does it also improve upon ML setup? Mine is LC convertible w/ ML.
Is this for those models wihout ML only, or does it also improve upon ML setup? Mine is LC convertible w/ ML.
As i said a lot of brand do this ,but all is the tuner ...