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Old 01-03-11, 12:52 PM
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Has anyone installed the JBL MS-8 in an LS460 with the ML system? Just wondering if it made THAT much of a distance once installed. I know what it's supposed to do. Wondering if anyone has done it. Thanks!!
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iceman - did you get any feedback anywhere else about installing the ms-8 in your LS460? I'm considering the same in my RX400h.
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Nope. I've posed the same question on DIYMA also, and haven't seen anything on there either. The only other place I've seen it is in the IS. Someone did it, but I don't think they had the ML. So I don't know if there were any gains or losses.
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One disadvantage I am finding with installing the ms-8 on my vehicle, an '08 RX 400h with premium sound system(non-ML), is that I'll need to continue running the sound through the factory amp if I keep the original head unit. You can't bipass it which isn't necessarily a strike against the ms-8 but more of a limitation in trying to keep the factory radio.

From what I've ready on DIYMA, and it sounds like you have too, more than likely, I would bet that you would hear a noticeable differences. keep in mind that that there is a bluetooth compatibility issue with the ms-8 which I understand there is a couple workarounds for although no solid fix (at least that i read).
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one other thing to add. Do you have a center speaker/channel? Considering you have an ML system, I would guess you do. If so, from what I'm reading the ms-8 will perform MUCH better. I'm going to look into adding one myself in conjunction with the ms-8.
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Ms-8 is the way to go. I just installed one in my Is250 with a JL 600/4 and hertz all around.
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Originally Posted by specc00
Ms-8 is the way to go. I just installed one in my Is250 with a JL 600/4 and hertz all around.
nice! Sounds like a killer setup. A few questions about your setup.

Q: Did you replace the factory stereo? If so, with what?

Q: Do you have a center channel?
I read that makes an enormous difference with the ms-8.

Q: Did you experience the "echo issue" others have encountered with your bluetooth (assuming you have one)?
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Originally Posted by chitownduc
nice! Sounds like a killer setup. A few questions about your setup.

Q: Did you replace the factory stereo? If so, with what?

Q: Do you have a center channel?
I read that makes an enormous difference with the ms-8.

Q: Did you experience the "echo issue" others have encountered with your bluetooth (assuming you have one)?

I replace my OEM HU with a Flyaudio HU. I am not currently using a center channel but is considering it. I have not experience any echo issue or noise problem thus far but I have only had the system installed in my car for only a couple of days and have not had the chance to fine tune everything.
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