Mark Levinson in 2014 IS
02-16-13, 05:52 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Mark Levinson in 2014 IS
So previous generation IS with Mark Levinson had 14 speakers.
After looking at all the photos of the 2014 IS clearly marked with ML logo I see 2 speakers on the dash in each corner, 1 speaker grill in each front door near bottom, I see 2 speakers in each rear door that is a total of 8 speakers. If there are 2 speakers in the rear deck (assuming) that is 10. Still short 4 more speakers.
Something is not adding up.
After looking at all the photos of the 2014 IS clearly marked with ML logo I see 2 speakers on the dash in each corner, 1 speaker grill in each front door near bottom, I see 2 speakers in each rear door that is a total of 8 speakers. If there are 2 speakers in the rear deck (assuming) that is 10. Still short 4 more speakers.
Something is not adding up.
02-17-13, 02:32 AM
#2
So previous generation IS with Mark Levinson had 14 speakers.
After looking at all the photos of the 2014 IS clearly marked with ML logo I see 2 speakers on the dash in each corner, 1 speaker grill in each front door near bottom, I see 2 speakers in each rear door that is a total of 8 speakers. If there are 2 speakers in the rear deck (assuming) that is 10. Still short 4 more speakers.
Something is not adding up.
After looking at all the photos of the 2014 IS clearly marked with ML logo I see 2 speakers on the dash in each corner, 1 speaker grill in each front door near bottom, I see 2 speakers in each rear door that is a total of 8 speakers. If there are 2 speakers in the rear deck (assuming) that is 10. Still short 4 more speakers.
Something is not adding up.
02-17-13, 07:28 AM
#3
Pole Position
I still think that's a gimmick, number of drivers I mean not the quality of Mark Levinson. That's like when manufacturers were upping the wattage from more than a decade ago.
02-17-13, 07:53 AM
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
02-17-13, 12:31 PM
#5
Lexus IS Premier specification
Premier models are priced from £35,495 for IS 250 and £38,495 for IS 300h. Premier offers the highest standard equipment, including 18” 5 spoke alloy wheels, automatically folding wing mirrors, eight-way power-assisted leather seats including heating and ventilation functions, an electrically operated steering column, 7-inch HDD full map satellite navigation system with dynamic route guidance, rear view camera and connected services and a high-quality Mark Levinson sound system with 15 speakers and 5.1 channel surround sound.
Premier models are priced from £35,495 for IS 250 and £38,495 for IS 300h. Premier offers the highest standard equipment, including 18” 5 spoke alloy wheels, automatically folding wing mirrors, eight-way power-assisted leather seats including heating and ventilation functions, an electrically operated steering column, 7-inch HDD full map satellite navigation system with dynamic route guidance, rear view camera and connected services and a high-quality Mark Levinson sound system with 15 speakers and 5.1 channel surround sound.
02-22-13, 01:03 PM
#7
they count the small tweeters as speakers, this is for the GS, but you get the point.
the speaker pair that is one big speaker and one small speaker, look like just 1 speaker when you count from inside, but it's actually 2.
the speaker pair that is one big speaker and one small speaker, look like just 1 speaker when you count from inside, but it's actually 2.
Trending Topics
02-22-13, 07:11 PM
#8
Racer
Thread Starter
If this is the case, then it looks like the new IS will only have 1 speaker on the front drivers door (in all the pics it's seen as the large speaker grill towards bottom of door.
My gripe with this is that it appears there is now a dead space of plastic (triangular) where on the previous gen IS would be the tweeter speaker grill nestled in that space. It just makes for a much classier look when you opt for a premium sound system like the ML and then there is no tweeter speaker and your left looking at a dead space of plastic in that area, makes it feel less luxury. Yeah maybe there will be more speakers than before but why take away those door tweeter speakers and leave that space with nothing.
My gripe with this is that it appears there is now a dead space of plastic (triangular) where on the previous gen IS would be the tweeter speaker grill nestled in that space. It just makes for a much classier look when you opt for a premium sound system like the ML and then there is no tweeter speaker and your left looking at a dead space of plastic in that area, makes it feel less luxury. Yeah maybe there will be more speakers than before but why take away those door tweeter speakers and leave that space with nothing.
03-12-13, 10:20 PM
#11
Driver
Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Will there be an option to get ML on F-sport models? I went to talk to my dealer and he didn't know whether this would be possible, even with a special order. Any insight?
03-13-13, 06:58 AM
#12
Racer
Thread Starter
Requests for options should always be possible.
03-13-13, 10:05 AM
#13
nobody knows until Lexus USA sends out their option sheets... from production point, it is possible as you can get fully loaded IS F-Sport in Europe with everything.
03-13-13, 03:18 PM
#15
Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Toronto
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts