My neighbor bought this car with the ML system. If you haven't been in a Lexus it is quiet and very well insulated--but it's still a car and there's still a certain amount of road noise. I also have a Lexus with the Nakamichi premium system in it. The Nakamichi is an excellent auto system. Good tonal balance, tight bass, clear midrange, and good separation. What separates the ML from the Nakamichi is soundstage. It actual develops a bit of a soundstage in front of the front windshield--like you are driving into the orchestra (or whatever you are listening to). Everything else: clarity, tight bass, dynamics, etc are about the same. For $4000 (which is the price of the ML option) you can buy a really nice piece of Mark Levinson gear for your home system that will really make a difference in critical listening session. I think you would have to be an audiophile that spends most of your listening time in the car to justify the $$--which many people do have to do--much of my listening time is travelling--but on planes (headroom is a great company in my opinion). I also understand the the ML auto system is made by Harmon Kardon--not at Madrigal--I don't have proof of that, but perhaps someone else can verify if that is or is not fact.
Mark levinson audio system in Lexus?
I saw an add on TV this morning for a Lexus, model escaped me, that claims it has a Mark Levinson audio system in it. Can anyone that has heard the 'system' give us some impressions?
Our cars both have the factory system in it, it does fine by me in the noisy car environment where I never do any critical listening anyway. I am very curious whether the ML system actually adds something?
Our cars both have the factory system in it, it does fine by me in the noisy car environment where I never do any critical listening anyway. I am very curious whether the ML system actually adds something?