Mark Levinson 25 speaker sound quality is horrible.

[ShottsCruisers]

Lexus, or any other OEM, has no control over the audio quality supplied by Sirius XM. As I alluded to in my post above in order for Sirius XM to provide so many channels of programming, and because their satellite has finite bandwidth, they find it necessary to bandwidth limit each channel of programming, vary the bitrates, and use a lossy compression algorithm. Because of this you will hear the limits as some are describing and are trying to correct for in their eq. To be clear the perceived lack of audio quality with their ML system when listening to Sirius XM programming is not an issue with the ML sound system but merely a consequence of the source. Doc, you have also described, as I speculated, that with higher quality sources and transports the ML system is actually quite good relatively speaking to the cost and environment that bounds it.

True...to a point. But to say the lack of quality or clarity is not an issue with the ML system...that's simply wrong. The ML system, speakers, etc...suck. Sirius in my Corvette sounds amazing. Our old 2022 4Runner...VERY GOOD. This LX...sucks. But yes...Sirius will not sound as good as Thumb Drive, CD, etc.

 

[garyculb18]

Is it possible to hook my old iPod that has no Bluetooth. If yes how do I do it?

Best,
Doc

 

[ShottsCruisers]

Is it possible to hook my old iPod that has no Bluetooth. If yes how do I do it?

Best,
Doc

Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter | Verizon

USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter: Connects devices that use 3.5 mm audio plugs with USB-C devices. For use with headphones, speakers and more. Get it at Verizon.

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That should do it!

 

[PhilNew]

It has pretty much been conformed by many audio installers that the rear doors woofers (in the lower section) are dummy plastics. I've seen online videos that they simply oder lexus/ML speakers (with Lexus/Toyota part number 86160-60710) and it appears to be a simple plug and play job. Also I've actually seen a diagram showing the LX is supposedly equipped with rear door speakers but somehow Toyota/Lexus decided to use dummies instead. What a shame!

 

[ShottsCruisers]

It has pretty much been conformed by many audio installers that the rear doors woofers (in the lower section) are dummy plastics. I've seen online videos that they simply oder lexus/ML speakers (with Lexus/Toyota part number 86160-60710) and it appears to be a simple plug and play job. Also I've actually seen a diagram showing the LX is supposedly equipped with rear door speakers but somehow Toyota/Lexus decided to use dummies instead. What a shame!

I'm going to have to turn the sound up and stick my ear down here. Hard to believe...but anything is possible. (Because they system SUCKS).

 

[garyculb18]

Please let us know which speakers need to be replaced. Plug and play if possible. Thanks,

Doc