#1019692 - 06/05/06 03:51 AM
XM vs. Sirius: SQ Difference?
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From an article on eBay:
"According to audiophiles, XM has a better high end signal and better stereo separation than Sirius."
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#1019693 - 06/05/06 09:56 AM
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Originally posted by Cooter:
From an article on eBay:
"According to audiophiles, XM has a better high end signal and better stereo separation than Sirius."
Please discuss....
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#1019694 - 06/05/06 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by Murph.: Originally posted by Cooter:
From an article on eBay:
"According to audiophiles, XM has a better high end signal and better stereo separation than Sirius."
Please discuss....
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#1019695 - 06/05/06 09:08 PM
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What makes their content better?
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#1019696 - 06/05/06 09:43 PM
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Originally posted by Cooter:
What makes their content better?
I listen to Hair Nation 90% of the time. Sirius has better rock and better old school rap. They haven't changed formats and added commercials like XM. Ethal was a greatchannel the first year. Ethal Xl sucks.
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#1019697 - 06/06/06 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by Cooter
From an article on eBay:
"According to audiophiles, XM has a better high end signal and better stereo separation than Sirius."
Please discuss.... 
In all seriousness, it has always been rumored that XM has better SQ than Sirius. But I am speaking from experience when I say XM sounds so horrible as it is right now, what difference does stereo separation make when any sound over 7.5khz is muffled and distorted...
Even when I happened upon a song I thought I might like, I couldn't stand to listen to it... *cringe*
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#1019698 - 06/06/06 09:02 PM
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You aren't going to win any SQ competitions with either of them. I had XM before Stern moved to Sirius. XM was always boring. Sirius has MUCH better overall content. If you like NASCAR and MLB and need to hear it over sat radio, stick with XM. Basketball, Football both college and pro are played on Sirius. Stern was enough for me to switch but I also drive for a living so I get to hear it live.
Sirius is going to be streaming more channels over the internet soon, see my post in OT HERE
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#1057445 - 05/06/07 09:12 AM
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I have been enjoying Sirius in my cars via a couple different receivers. I my house we have it on Dish Network - and the sound is perfect. They obviously get the signal direct from them. Listening to it online is also very good if you pay the $2.00 a month for the broadband version. The low bit rate version is available for free with a subscription.
I have installed both XM and Sirius in several systems and I have always felt that Sirius sounds better. This may be due to their S-Plex technology which steals bandwidth from talk stations and shares it with musical stations. While this is a good idea and it clearly increases the range of frequencies (less noticeable roll-off), it also creates a swirling sound that is audible at higher volumes.
And yes, Sirius has amazing content. My favs are Octane, Lithium, and Area 33. they all are amazing. Not as happy with XM content and stations.
Some Sirius units also feature an FM Output that runs to their FM relay (on my JVC SR2000_ This is the second best option, just under a true AUX input. The relay is powered by the Sirius tuner and cleanly interjects the audio signal into the FM antenna while shutting off the FM signal. The result is cleaner sound with no static. The relay is also cheap - like $20 Model FMDA25.
The internal FM modulator is way better than what you get from external FM modulators.
while you don't want to show off your system with a sat radio feed, it is perfect when you want great music, no commercials, and not messing with CD's. My work commute went from driving 60 miles to 2 miles. But with both Sirius has been a great luxury.
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#1063575 - 05/16/07 09:57 AM
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Sirius > all
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#1064794 - 05/17/07 08:29 PM
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I love Sirius. There is more channels. Sirius just bought out xm. So i don't know if they are goin to change their name or what
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