levinson lexus sound?

Has anyone listened to the sound system in lexus vehicles?
What was your opinion to other car audio systems, eg Bose etc.

samuellaudio12-06-2006 7:36pm

ellery911 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 549 posts 12-06-2006 at 11:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Heard it a few years ago in an LX470...wasn't incredibly impressed...Car stereos were my thing before home audio so in my opinion, I think that one could do better forgoing the overpriced stereo upgrade and then upgrade it yourself with aftermarket gear. I haven't heard the Linn systems they are putting in cars now...maybe *they got it right.
kurtholz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 12-06-2006 at 11:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have heard both, the Levinson to me doesnt sound much better than the Bose in my Escalade, however the Harmon Kardon in my Range Rover is the best i have heard ever in a factory unit, one caveat, i have the same system in my Wife's Jaguar XK8 and it isnt near as good sounding, i would percieve this to be because of the space limitations. Kurt
aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,016 posts 12-07-2006 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree the HK system in BMW X5s (exactly the same as Range Rover's of course) sounds great. I haven't heard the Levinson setup though. I believe the Linn system only comes in Aston Martins... Arthur