love the car soo far, but feel like Subwoofer is working but its not hitting hard, Sometimes i can't even feel any bass coming from the subwoofer, Bass was alot better in IS350 (non marklevinson sub), what would be my alternatives as i would like little more bass out of the system?

 

Replace/Remove the sub and add an enclosure with a separate amp.

Mike

 

don't really want to add an extra box for the sub, i rather keep the sub in the stock location, whats the best alternatives for the sub, as far as keeping it in the stock location

 

how big is the diameter?

 

this might sound retarded to some, but when i used to work for lexus when the 3rd gen GS came out, they (lexus rep) were saying that the stereo system is much improved in the Newer GS430 (probably the new IS also), saying that their newer GS with base audio is superior to say 2006 LS430 ML... This might be the reason why your Newer IS might sound better than your LS!?

 

You can get a 'free-air' (no box required) sub which replaces the stock one. I believe the stocker is 8in. I think JL sells a good free-air sub. It won't sound nearly as good if you put a box in the trunk but certainly better than the stock ML sub.

 

I have the ML in my IS250 and the bass rocks! On most CDs I have to pull the bass down to almost 1/2 what it should be.

 

you can replace the sub, and add a box enclosure where they stock sub is. (box would be fixed to the trunk ceiling, and not taking up any extra space) A small box will provide you with 3X the bass you have now.

But you must get a non-free air sub for this to work (majority are not free air sub's anyways).

 

SUBS definetly weak they say the JL one is a little better ide prefer a better name brand like Harmon kardon or bose in the lexus i think the mark levinson overall is just not a good system

 

Agree 100%. This is really the only disappointment on my 03.

 

Btw, Bose makes $300-$3000 systems, while ML makes $100,000+ Home systems.

They are not even in the same league.

Also, HK, and ML are owned by the same company, as well as JBL, and Infinity.

 

So Lexus makes LS600h for $125000 and Mercedes makes SLR for $700000. Does it make any difference if you preferred certain brands and/or thinks certain brands are just better?

 

Then to be honest let him make home systems cause my 06 denali has a better sound system than my lexus

 

ML is definitely very clear on high volume, it just lacks bass, but you hear everything very clearly on ML compared to any other systems i've heard in any car. Bass maybe more on boss or other audio systems but it lacks clearity.

 

Has anyone ever tried this? How hard would it be to secure it to the trunk?