Polk XM tuners shipping already???

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited November 2004 in Electronics
Tuner arrived yesterday, see my review under "2-channel Audio."
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2004
    Perhaps Captian Spam works for Polk. ;)

    I got the monthyl car and home audio threads around a week ago I think, but they seemed normal to me. I didn't order the XM tuner, so I wouldn't have got anything on that.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    Just called Polk and my tuner arrives today! Outstanding. Review to come in about a week. Now I gotta go call XM.....:D
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2004
    Steve,
    cool! It looks like you're going to have a blast checking it out. A question for you: does XM antenna needs to be specific or it can be any regular tv/fm kind of antenna? Thanks,
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2004
    You have to use a specific "xm" antenna. They are precisely impedance matched, so splicing them will ruin them as well. The tuner comes with an xm antenna.

    It's a small antenna, maybe 4" square.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2004
    bummer, I was hoping that I can tag along either the DSS dish or the channel master (OTA HD and FM). Thanks anyway, do let us know how it goes.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited November 2004
    You can also use Sirius antennas if you want to.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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