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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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ah very nice stuff there enigma888, didn't see it before. cool illustration!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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The home systems are superior in terms of contruction and components used. One thing I am not sure if the systems are made in-house. I've heard the McIntosh car components are actually made by Clarion.

ML reference components typically cost at least 6 - 7K a piece, with the high end amps boasting 5 digit price tags.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/audi/ ?

I haven't had a chance recently to listen to it extensively. I hope I can sometime within the next year again.

Screw price to performance, when you start spending 100k$ on a depreciating object, it doesn't matter anymore. You want the best money can buy.
I'd take the bang. The song on the website sold me. And those stainless steel speakers and moving tweeters!

I wish i could get an mp3 of whatever that song is. Sounds awesome.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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If the ML in the LS 460 was sold independently as a home system, it would cost $170,000!

http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/090601.html
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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I have a set of B&O headphones and even though they're small, the sound is quite clear.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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I like the ML more than the B&O.

I still want too hear Linn in the Aston Martin and Burmester in the Bugatti.

Holy cow A8 / S8 / R8 have the B&O. Wonder if they will have it soon in the Q7.

So going too have to go into the Audi dealership and test out the equipment lol.

One thing ML is owned by Harman Kardon (?Sp) which is in BMW.

I wonder how the audio system in a Bentley and Rolls Royce are?

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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
I have a set of B&O headphones and even though they're small, the sound is quite clear.
Same. A8 and Form 2.
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ultraseven
The home systems are superior in terms of contruction and components used. One thing I am not sure if the systems are made in-house. I've heard the McIntosh car components are actually made by Clarion.

ML reference components typically cost at least 6 - 7K a piece, with the high end amps boasting 5 digit price tags.
well in that case i think it's a killer deal on this car then
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
No, I read that those things scan your body for heat and direct airflow as appropriate.
After scanning the rear seat occupants, the car posts the images to myspace.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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One thing why is it not standard on the LS?

The ML soundsystem standard on the GX, GS and LX. Too my knowledge here in Canada.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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It's not standard on the GS.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nextourer
It's not standard on the GS.
It is standard on the GS450h, but not the non-bybrids.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
It is standard on the GS450h, but not the non-bybrids.
you can add the sc430 to the list too if you want.

maybe the ml option on the ls460 is quite a bit more pricey than other models.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
you can add the sc430 to the list too if you want.

maybe the ml option on the ls460 is quite a bit more pricey than other models.
Forgot about that.

Probably costs like $8500 - $10,000 CDN for the system.

Honestly who in their right mind would turn down an Mark Levinson Soundsystem?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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not me, i already promised myself ML in all my lexus from now on
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