No sound from Rear speakers - Mark Levinson

[biglou2002]

Hello,

I have a 2013 ES350 Ultra Luxury with the Mark Levinson audio system.  Ever since I have had this car, all the sound seams to come from the front of the car. When you go to the balance and turn everything to the rear speakers, I lose all the sound out of the speaker on the pack panel and have very little sound from the speakers on the doors.  i have had the car in the dealership 4 times for them to look at the car.  They keep saying nothing is wrong with the system and that is the way the "Mark Levinson" system was designed to play in this particular car.

Has anyone ever experience anything like this before?  I am so frustrated with this system that I am ready to get rid of the car. 

Thanks 

[seaweed]

I had a 2007 and now have a 2014 ES350 UL and they both had the Mark Levinson system.  The system has always been a disappointment but comes with the UL package.

[69HEMI-R/T]

I've had, both, a 2008UL and now a 2016UL with the Mark Levinson sound system and never had a problem adjusting the sound completely to the rear speakers. There has to be something wrong with the radio and I would have another dealer look at it for sure!

 

[biglou2002]

69 Hemi, This is what I suspected! Especially since they already replaced one of the rear side speakers. 

Lou

[biglou2002]

Seaweed,

Do you have sound coming from your rear dash speakers? I only get sound from the speakers on the rear doors when levels are adjusted all the way to the rear.

Thanks

[Afvan]

Hello, I’m Arvan. 
I own a 2019 ES350, with standard speakers, that have the exact same problem as described above. I noticed the sound being very forward like. I tuned the sound to the rear only and only a very subtle sound came from it, muted. I’m not sure what to do aswell.  If you find out, please do share so :)