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CTTE
CTTE Posts: 183
edited May 2010 in Car Audio & Electronics
Does anyone have current opinions of HD Radio?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited May 2010
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    Its nice if you live in a big city. Or buy XM.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • CTTE
    CTTE Posts: 183
    edited May 2010
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    Thanks for the responses.

    I live near Indy, and I'm concerned about the dropping out problem. I'm looking at the Kenwood KDC-HD545U HU - I guess I'll have to check with Crutchfield on their return policy.

    DSkip - which Kenwood model did you try?
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited May 2010
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    My Zune HD has a built in HD radio tuner, and the quality is excellent. I haven't experienced the drop out, but then again I live in a very big city. The SQ of HD radio makes it a must to at least try out.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited May 2010
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    DSkip wrote: »
    I was using a kenwood with built-in HD. That might've been the issue, or it might've been that I do most of my driving on the outskirts of town. Either way, it was the main reason I bought the unit and it didn't perform as I wanted it to, so it found its way back to the store :)

    HD requires a very strong signal, so if youre on the outskirts of town, youre probably not going to get a whole lot...but if you live in town, it is a noticeable difference, but I'd rather have satellite radio anyway.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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