Mark Levinson = disappointment?
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Mark Levinson = disappointment?
My new car arrived last week and since then I have tested ML system with lots of different music but it didn't grow up on me. The only good thing is bass - it's deep and powerfull with no distortion. Midrange, on the other hand, is fuzzy and trebles are too harsh, and I hear ringing artifacts on some pieces from time to time.
Overall, comparing to my old car's premium system (worth about $300 IIRC) Mark Levinson sounds pretty average, and comparing to my home Hi-Fi system it sounds ugly
Anyone else here thinks that IS350's Mark Levinson doesn't live up to all the hype?
Overall, comparing to my old car's premium system (worth about $300 IIRC) Mark Levinson sounds pretty average, and comparing to my home Hi-Fi system it sounds ugly
Anyone else here thinks that IS350's Mark Levinson doesn't live up to all the hype?
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I'm very happy with the ML but unlike yourself, I think it could use a little more bass. I came from a JL 12w7 so very little will have that kind of bass stock or aftermarket.
The front soundstage could be a little wider but other than that, the imaging is superb, and the tweeters aren't harsh.
The front soundstage could be a little wider but other than that, the imaging is superb, and the tweeters aren't harsh.
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honestly if your listening to mp3's it might be the versions you dl'd or put on your cd's ipods etc.. there's a lot of distortion in mp3's wma's.. so check that first before you say the ML isn't clear =)
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I have the ML system in my car. I really enjoy the system as well. But at time when i am listening to a MP3 CD w/192kbps or higher converstion w/volume level of approx 40, i tend to hear the bass is flattering and my bass level setting is in the middle.
I asked the dealer if there was an gain control on the amp or something to reduce the bass little bit so i don't get to much bass flattering.
I did check to hear if the one of the speakers was bad or something.
Please advice if anybody else has experience the similar problem.
thanks,
I asked the dealer if there was an gain control on the amp or something to reduce the bass little bit so i don't get to much bass flattering.
I did check to hear if the one of the speakers was bad or something.
Please advice if anybody else has experience the similar problem.
thanks,
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check the settings...make sure you aren't maxed out on some setting that is pushing too much low end or high end.
I love the ML. You could certainly do better in the after market but it would cost a lot more and wouldn't integrate into the dash as well
I love the ML. You could certainly do better in the after market but it would cost a lot more and wouldn't integrate into the dash as well
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The ML in my car sounds awesome. What format are you listening to? CD? MP3? Homemade disc? am? fm? Also, check your settings. I keep my treble at one click above neutral and my bass at one click below neutral. Midrange stays flat. I've not yet heard a better sounding factory system.
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The ML in my car sounds awesome. What format are you listening to? CD? MP3? Homemade disc? am? fm? Also, check your settings. I keep my treble at one click above neutral and my bass at one click below neutral. Midrange stays flat. I've not yet heard a better sounding factory system.
Funny, my "favorite" settings are exactly like yours:
bass: -1..-2
mid: 0
treble: +1..+2
Still, I find it not neutral enough for continuous and enjoyable listening. Maybe my expectations were too high.