Lexus Is220D Non Mark Levison

[alanuk]

Hi guys iv a standard 220d wish i had the Se version.my question is the standard audio system is amazing yet i want to know what the diffrence between standard and mark levison system is.

I might put aftermarket sub in can it be hooked directly to system or will i still need an external amp which means wires to engine bay.

[Exdee]

Mark Levinson has an additional speaker. In my experience Mark Levinson sounds a lot natural and is very pleasant to listen to in comparison to the standard audio system which I found very boomy.

To put in an aftermarket sub you will need an external amp and a line out converter to tap into the factory sub woofer.

[alanuk]

Thanks for the reply.do you have any links to a line out converter.im pretty good at audio systems iv built a few custom ones on my other cars but been along time.if i have an external amp then id have no reason to hook up to standard sub just straight to head unit?

[Exdee]

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/accessories-line-output-converters/

This is the first link on google. I can't recommend because I don't know much about them.

This link should answer most of your questions: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-second-generation/191960-is-audio-system-overview.html