2010 LS 460: Low max volume on ML system?
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2010 LS 460: Low max volume on ML system?
Just got my new 2010 LS 460 delivered last week and am a big fan of the ML system inside - in fact that's a big reason I bought the car. That said, I'm finding that on certain quieter recordings including some classical stuff that I'm hitting the max volume and wanting more. I have a 2001 GS300 as well and its ML system has a trigger that protects the system if it's cranked too hard.
I'm wondering did they just put in an artificially low max volume in order to keep people from blowing equipment in the new(er) ML systems? Is there a gain adjustment somewhere in the system to up the max volume?
Thanks for any help
I'm wondering did they just put in an artificially low max volume in order to keep people from blowing equipment in the new(er) ML systems? Is there a gain adjustment somewhere in the system to up the max volume?
Thanks for any help
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Veleno is correct - your source material is what is affecting the output levels. Some are recorded well, others not so much.
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Thanks for the input - though I'd have to disagree that just because the levels aren't up in the red in the final mix that the recording quality isn't up to snuff. There are some superb TELARC classical recording that have big dynamic range; the quiet sections are supposed to be quiet.
But I'm not worried about the recordings - I'm ticked the "450 watts" so frequently advertised isn't fully tapped from the volume control. It's poor design and I want to know why
But I'm not worried about the recordings - I'm ticked the "450 watts" so frequently advertised isn't fully tapped from the volume control. It's poor design and I want to know why
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Thanks for the input - though I'd have to disagree that just because the levels aren't up in the red in the final mix that the recording quality isn't up to snuff. There are some superb TELARC classical recording that have big dynamic range; the quiet sections are supposed to be quiet.
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"It's not a poor design. That is the wattage the system is rated at - in peak power and zero bit levels."
Actually, Lexus indicates the system is 450 watts "continuous average power; all channels driven, at less than .1% THD from 20-20,000 Hz." Peak ideally should be somewhere near double that. Do you have other information the 450 is peak?
"The system is designed to complement the car, but will certainly not put any 450 watt receivers to shame any time soon when it comes to loudness or ability to envelope you in sound, that's for sure."
Given the power from the ML system is coming entirely from separate amplifiers, it BETTER put a 450 watt receiver to shame, or any individual car audio receiver for that matter. Though I doubt any credible car audio manufacturers are making 450 watt receivers. Any system competing with this one needs separate amps for juice.
The point remains, the earlier (early 2000s?) ML systems had protection circuitry in place that gave you enough room to turn it up. Now they've artificially limited that in current systems so the output levels don't stress the amps. It's not an ideal design
Actually, Lexus indicates the system is 450 watts "continuous average power; all channels driven, at less than .1% THD from 20-20,000 Hz." Peak ideally should be somewhere near double that. Do you have other information the 450 is peak?
"The system is designed to complement the car, but will certainly not put any 450 watt receivers to shame any time soon when it comes to loudness or ability to envelope you in sound, that's for sure."
Given the power from the ML system is coming entirely from separate amplifiers, it BETTER put a 450 watt receiver to shame, or any individual car audio receiver for that matter. Though I doubt any credible car audio manufacturers are making 450 watt receivers. Any system competing with this one needs separate amps for juice.
The point remains, the earlier (early 2000s?) ML systems had protection circuitry in place that gave you enough room to turn it up. Now they've artificially limited that in current systems so the output levels don't stress the amps. It's not an ideal design
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Given the power from the ML system is coming entirely from separate amplifiers, it BETTER put a 450 watt receiver to shame, or any individual car audio receiver for that matter. Though I doubt any credible car audio manufacturers are making 450 watt receivers. Any system competing with this one needs separate amps for juice.
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