[S.R.]

<B>Source:</B><BR><I>Edmunds.Com<BR>By: Scott Memmer<BR>April 25, 2002</I><P><B><A HREF="http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/58886/article.html" TARGET=_blank>Top 10 Sound Systems in Cars Over $30,000 for 2002!</A></B><P> <IMG SRC="http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/lists/2002.audio.over/volvo.s80.500.jpg"> <P>1. 2002 Lexus LS 430 (Mark Levinson)<BR>2. 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500 (Bose)<BR>3. 2002 Volvo S80 T6 (Mitsubishi/Nokia/Harman-Kardon)<BR>4. 2002 Infiniti Q45 (Bose)<BR>5. 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (Alpine/Harman-Kardon)<BR>6. 2002 BMW M3 (Harman-Kardon)<BR>7. 2002 Acura TL (Bose)<BR>8. 2002 Cadillac Escalade (Bose)<BR>9. 2002 Porsche 911 Cabriolet/Porsche Boxster (Bose)<BR>10. 2002 Hummer H1 (Monsoon)<P>Pretty much what I suspected, the Volvo system is second only to Mark Levinson in sound quality, but ergonomics leave something to be desired, relegating it to 3rd place.<P>-Drew<p>[This message has been edited by InDy (edited 04-26-2002).]

 

[VolvoAddict]

Is that a picture of the Lexus?<P>

 

[Kai]

Yeah, I'm not surprised that Mark Levinson beat the S80's system to the first place. <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"> Maybe if the S80 was still using the same systems that the C70 has, it might still have a chance.<BR>Then again, Mark Levinson is pretty much as good as you can get for home audio system(unless you are a real audiophile have some sick custom made collector's equipment), can't really beat that with just Alpine or some other mainstream brand.<BR>Just kinda surprised that even Mark Levinson is like the new kid on the block for car audio, it was able to maintain its reputation.<BR>Arggghhhhh...I just can't wait to get my car back today and listen to the system in the C..<BR>

 

[S.R.]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by VolvoAddict:<BR><B>Is that a picture of the Lexus?<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Nope, above is a picture of the Volvo system.<P>This is the Lexus system below:<P> <IMG SRC="http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/lists/2002.audio.over/lexus.ls430.500.jpg"> <P>-Drew

 

[Kai]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by VolvoAddict:<BR><B>Is that a picture of the Lexus?<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Read btwn the knobs.... <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"><BR>

 

[S.R.]

I think that the C70 Vert should have won for the best top-down sound system, beating the Porsche 911 Cabriolet/Porsche Boxster (Bose) system. Maybe they didn't consider it in their tests?<P>-Drew

 

[VolvoAddict]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The_one_n_only:<BR><B> Read btwn the knobs.... <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/biggrin.gif"></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hardy Har Har <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"><P>I liked the interior, though that Lexus is SWEET...<P>

 

[Kai]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by VolvoAddict:<BR><B> I liked the interior, though that Lexus is SWEET...<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Just went on Carpoint to see what kinda options you can get with that car. Man...it's got some mad packages to increase the car about $15K or more with different luxury items. <BR>Wanna be like Porsche? <IMG SRC="http://www.swedespeed.com/ubb/wink.gif"><BR>