2023 Toyota Prius
#271
Pole Position
Well it doesn't really matter because most of the people will not even hear the difference between basic Spotify stream bitrate downgraded further over low bitrate Bluetooth audio stream and a CD quality audio anyway. I was just pointing out what do Mark Levinson people do when they have no option to play high fidelity audio in the default infotainment unit. CarPlay is one option but keep in mind in order to play CD quality FLAC files and even better DSD files you need third party app on your iPhone which might play ball with CarPlay and might not. Considering that CarPlay has issues in Lexus with its default Music App which can do proprietary Hi-Res ALAC codec I do not know what to tell you.
The safest way is aux jack so you can hook up your own quality dedicated portable music player. But that's still an extra device you need in order to feed ML with proper content.
The safest way is aux jack so you can hook up your own quality dedicated portable music player. But that's still an extra device you need in order to feed ML with proper content.
#272
Lexus Fanatic
Well it doesn't really matter because most of the people will not even hear the difference between basic Spotify stream bitrate downgraded further over low bitrate Bluetooth audio stream and a CD quality audio anyway. I was just pointing out what do Mark Levinson people do when they have no option to play high fidelity audio in the default infotainment unit. CarPlay is one option but keep in mind in order to play CD quality FLAC files and even better DSD files you need third party app on your iPhone which might play ball with CarPlay and might not. Considering that CarPlay has issues in Lexus with its default Music App which can do proprietary Hi-Res ALAC codec I do not know what to tell you.
The safest way is aux jack so you can hook up your own quality dedicated portable music player. But that's still an extra device you need in order to feed ML with proper content.
The safest way is aux jack so you can hook up your own quality dedicated portable music player. But that's still an extra device you need in order to feed ML with proper content.
#274
Lexus Fanatic
I think the better the audio system the clearer the difference will be.
#275
Lexus Champion
It depends on the audio system. I don’t really notice a difference in the HK audio in the Pacifica, but in the ML in my LS460L the difference was very clear. It’s noticeable with the Burmester in my S560 but not as much as it was with the ML.
I think the better the audio system the clearer the difference will be.
I think the better the audio system the clearer the difference will be.
With really good systems you can tell if the room they are in has a glass window or not and where it is located relative to the mike. Sometimes it's possible to pickup on small details otherwise invisible, so far the best car systems I've listened on is the Bentley/Naim setup and the B&O in my W12. The tweeter tech used in both allows unusually good imaging for a car system and actually establishes a soundstage with nearly physical space.
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#276
Lexus Test Driver
I think the new Prius looks so much better than the older ones.
Saw this one today.
Looks like the one my dad had except his was Gold color which made it more ugly, IMO.
Barf... lol
Saw this one today.
Looks like the one my dad had except his was Gold color which made it more ugly, IMO.
Barf... lol
#277
Lexus Fanatic
Yep, you will also be able to tell the type of mike used and if the performer had the accompanying instruments piped in post production or live. Track mastery and imaging becomes very very apparent.....
With really good systems you can tell if the room they are in has a glass window or not and where it is located relative to the mike. Sometimes it's possible to pickup on small details otherwise invisible, so far the best system I've listened too is Bentley/Naim and the B&O in my W12. The tweeter tech used in both allows unusually good imaging for a car system and actually establishes a soundstage with nearly physical space.
With really good systems you can tell if the room they are in has a glass window or not and where it is located relative to the mike. Sometimes it's possible to pickup on small details otherwise invisible, so far the best system I've listened too is Bentley/Naim and the B&O in my W12. The tweeter tech used in both allows unusually good imaging for a car system and actually establishes a soundstage with nearly physical space.
And such a weird driving position. It was like driving a golf cart.
#278
Lexus Test Driver
#279
Lexus Fanatic
Yeah they were not pretty lol
For a long time they had to make all hybrids look weird, like it is now with EVs...
For a long time they had to make all hybrids look weird, like it is now with EVs...
#280
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
#281
Lexus Fanatic
#282
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
#283
Lexus Fanatic
Think also about cars like the Insight...
Over time the "novelty" of Hybrids wore off and people started buying just normal cars that were hybrids. This will happen with EVs too and needs to happen for them to become mainstream. The RX and the Camry hybrids were the beginning of them becoming normal looking.
#284
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
They did early on. The First Gen Prius definitely still looked odd...
Think also about cars like the Insight...
Over time the "novelty" of Hybrids wore off and people started buying just normal cars that were hybrids. This will happen with EVs too and needs to happen for them to become mainstream. The RX and the Camry hybrids were the beginning of them becoming normal looking.
Think also about cars like the Insight...
Over time the "novelty" of Hybrids wore off and people started buying just normal cars that were hybrids. This will happen with EVs too and needs to happen for them to become mainstream. The RX and the Camry hybrids were the beginning of them becoming normal looking.
looks like an Echo