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Jan 30, 2020 | 07:34 PM

aabassi

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Mark Levinson Audio on 2007 LS460

Hi all,

I recently acquired a 2007 LS460 with the ML audio. I’ve never owned a car with a high end audio system. As such, I was wondering if it’s normal for most of the sound from the speakers coming from the front speaker in the middle of the dashboard. I can’t seem to hear sound from the speakers built into the rear doors. Thanks!

Jan 30, 2020 | 07:40 PM

R Z

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Congrats on the new car. I always push more sound to the back. Then when I raise the volume I get a nice full sound. Go into your radio section and adjust the bar towards the back seat. Then see if you can hear it.

Jan 30, 2020 | 07:48 PM

aabassi

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Ok I see...so that’s pretty characteristic of these ML audio systems? Also, would downloading songs sound better than playing them through the auxiliary jack?

Jan 30, 2020 | 08:00 PM

SW17LS

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Make sure the surround setting is turned off. That’s what’s causing it to sound like that.

Jan 30, 2020 | 08:23 PM

aabassi

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Make sure the surround setting is turned off. That’s what’s causing it to sound like that.

Thanks a lot. Should I leave the other setting on (I think it raises volume as speed increases?)

Jan 31, 2020 | 05:15 AM

DavidinCT

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Thanks a lot. Should I leave the other setting on (I think it raises volume as speed increases?)

I normally left it off on my 2007... It raises the volume when there is road noise, I would find sometimes that it goes up too loud when others are in the car.

I would try it, and see how you like it, and if you don't, it's easy enough to disable.

Jan 31, 2020 | 06:41 AM

SW17LS

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I like the auto sound leveling turned on

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Jan 31, 2020 | 04:59 PM

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Make sure the surround setting is turned off. That’s what’s causing it to sound like that.

Great tip! Thanks.
I did this today and I am hearing music as expected.

Jan 31, 2020 | 06:04 PM

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I agree with R Z--I like a little fuller sound with some coming from the back. But, a lot of the audiophiles are looking for "sound stage" where everything is in front of them.