Mark Levinson in Lexus?

There have been a few threads on this in the past. If I recall correctly people said it sounded good, but not $5000 good, and for that kind of money you could buy one killer component for your home system and get a much larger improvement and enjoyment. Though if money isn't an issue go for it!

~Tim

It won't play CDR's.

Well, that would ruin it for me.
I'm not putting original CD's in the car.

KP

And this year, a number of auto makers are adding dvd-a surround players. Wait a year, buy one of these, and then consider upgrading the audio equipment for less than the cost of the Mark Levinson.

I have been into car stereos for alot longer than home audio where I am a newbie. I have my own high end car detailing business & one of my customers has the LX470 with the levinson upgrade. He and his wife are quite audiophiles with a full Krell HT & a Levinson/N801 2 channel system. To simplify things, The lexus system SUCKS in all capital letters (I demo'd it w/ some Steely Dan). My customer...as did an acquaintance from a high end shop in San Fran, verified that Levinson had nothing to do with the system other than lend his name to it. It is actually built by Harmon Kardon. For 5k, I will guarantee that the right aftermarket system will make the Lexus system sound like Bose in comparison