MadMANN
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Re: Color me gone
said by n2jtx  :Not that I really care since I do not have either service but Howard Stern has a contract and has to be paid (unlike Country Music). Actually, satellite radio pays for their music as well. |
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amarryat
Verizon FiOS
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Marshfield, MA
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said by MadMANN :said by n2jtx :Not that I really care since I do not have either service but Howard Stern has a contract and has to be paid (unlike Country Music). Actually, satellite radio pays for their music as well. Don't know how Sirius sounds, but XM quality is lousy. On the talk stations, it's horrendous. Sounds like streaming audio on the internet. Music is OK, but a strong FM signal is still far better. |
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neonhomer
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| I know what you mean there... I listen to XM 152 a lot, and it does sound like streamed audio. Two shows on 152 are from Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando, FL. If you listen to it on FM, and then listen to it on XM, you can definitely tell the difference. There is also a delay from "live" broadcast (they are on a 16 sec delay at the station) to being broadcast on XM. I think the feed they use is the same feed that is streamed to the Internet!
That channel, and XM 171 are the only reasons I have XM. Otherwise, I would be on Sirius. When the merger is said and done, I will see if I can get those two on Sirius, and then leave XM. If not, then I dunno.
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amarryat
Verizon FiOS
join:2005-05-02
Marshfield, MA
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| said by neonhomer :I know what you mean there... I listen to XM 152 a lot, and it does sound like streamed audio. Two shows on 152 are from Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando, FL. If you listen to it on FM, and then listen to it on XM, you can definitely tell the difference. There is also a delay from "live" broadcast (they are on a 16 sec delay at the station) to being broadcast on XM. I think the feed they use is the same feed that is streamed to the Internet! That channel, and XM 171 are the only reasons I have XM. Otherwise, I would be on Sirius. When the merger is said and done, I will see if I can get those two on Sirius, and then leave XM. If not, then I dunno. I read somewhere that Sirius is even worse. But I have only heard XM, and that was starting last month. I like the selection, though I could probably narrow it down to 10 channels, and the rest I wouldn't miss. But I would like it to sound good! Plus around here there are plenty of FM stations - I have all 12 presets taken and there are others I would put on presets if I had more. |
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fiberguy
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Um, do you have an aftermarket radio? or one that's built in as a head unit or factory stereo?
Just about any aftermarket radio sounds like crap. The one that's installed in my Impala LTZ with a Boze Sound System sounds great. The aftermarket I have in my 98 F150 Lariet sounds "eh"... |
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amarryat
Verizon FiOS
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Marshfield, MA
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| said by fiberguy :Um, do you have an aftermarket radio? or one that's built in as a head unit or factory stereo? Just about any aftermarket radio sounds like crap. The one that's installed in my Impala LTZ with a Boze Sound System sounds great. The aftermarket I have in my 98 F150 Lariet sounds "eh"... Brand new car, factory premium audio system with 7 speakers including subwoofer. It sounds awesome. Just not on XM. I would rather listen to AM radio (while near the station) with a bit of hiss than the XM talk. At least the sound on the AM is not distorted from overcompression. I can live with the quality of the music channels, but they are not as good as FM, and nowhere near as good as a CD. If they would deliver the equivalent of 192kbps MP3, I would be thrilled, and that is what I had assumed.
BTW, I doubt you have a "Boze". |
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MadMANN
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said by amarryat :Don't know how Sirius sounds, but XM quality is lousy. On the talk stations, it's horrendous. Sounds like streaming audio on the internet. Music is OK, but a strong FM signal is still far better. I find the quality to be pretty good. I have heard XMs feeds and they are, indeed, slightly lower in quality. Although, I am pretty biased, since I am one of those idiot Stern fans who would listen to him through a can & string if need be. |
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fiberguy
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You're right.. I DON'T have a "boze" .. I think I know how to spell Bose.. I have them all over my house.
Still, the way you are describing the sound quality of XM in a way that I just can't believe. What kind of car do you have? what kind of sound system do you have? Based on what you're saying.. that system could be in a Scion.. "premium" is thrown around and the number of speakers doesn't necessarily make it any better either..
Not putting your car down, but I gave actual names behind my system.. why didn't you? Maybe GM does something to make an XM sound better than what you have.. I dunno. But, for what you are describing, well, maybe you're over exaggerating. I know what streaming audio sounds like on the net and I know what a properly installed XM factory head unit sounds like and they are NOTHING like what you are saying.. or, you just got ripped. |
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amarryat
Verizon FiOS
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Marshfield, MA
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| said by fiberguy :You're right.. I DON'T have a "boze" .. I think I know how to spell Bose.. I have them all over my house. Still, the way you are describing the sound quality of XM in a way that I just can't believe. What kind of car do you have? what kind of sound system do you have? Based on what you're saying.. that system could be in a Scion.. "premium" is thrown around and the number of speakers doesn't necessarily make it any better either.. Not putting your car down, but I gave actual names behind my system.. why didn't you? Maybe GM does something to make an XM sound better than what you have.. I dunno. But, for what you are describing, well, maybe you're over exaggerating. I know what streaming audio sounds like on the net and I know what a properly installed XM factory head unit sounds like and they are NOTHING like what you are saying.. or, you just got ripped. Since yesterday, I have been reading quite a bit around the internet and have discovered that I am not alone in this opinion. And as I said, my new audio system sounds great. From a review:
Audio systems - Two impressive audio systems are available in the 2008 Accord and Accord Coupe. The standard system features 160 watts, a single-disc CD player and six speakers. The premium audio system, which comes standard on EX-L and V-6 models, has a six-disc CD changer, 270 watts total amplification and seven speakers including a subwoofer. The systems use the central display screen found in all Accord trim levels. The systems include:
o Standard AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA® playback, and new Radio Data System (RDS) function.
o All trim levels have MP3 capability and an auxiliary audio input jack.
o All trim levels have steering wheel audio controls.
o XM Satellite Radio is standard on all leather-equipped (EX-L and V-6) models.
o All trim levels have speed-sensitive volume control (SVC).
Mine is the latter. It sounds great with the kids iPods and my Sansa as well. I have burned CDs with 192kbps MP3's and they sound great as well. As I mentioned in another post, have you tried tuning in 210 - that will emphasize the point I am making. |
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