Polk XRt12 XM tuner review

2»

Comments

  • hodell
    hodell Posts: 8
    edited November 2004
    Thanks for the ideas!

    On the level issue, mine is a fairly rapid volume change on one channel, sometimes as fast as every five or ten seconds. This has happened to me on 40 and 70. I have noticed the difference in levels between the channels, too. I just figured that was an engineering issue on the XM side.

    On the signal level, it is always full signal, both through the antenna aiming menu choice level meter, and on the tuner display, when this happens. I have a clean shot to the sats.

    The update could be one possibility on the lock-out problem. I guess I will wait and see on that one.

    I appreciate all the input.

    chuck
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by hodell
    Thanks for the ideas!

    On the level issue, mine is a fairly rapid volume change on one channel, sometimes as fast as every five or ten seconds. This has happened to me on 40 and 70. I have noticed the difference in levels between the channels, too. I just figured that was an engineering issue on the XM side.

    On the signal level, it is always full signal, both through the antenna aiming menu choice level meter, and on the tuner display, when this happens. I have a clean shot to the sats.

    The update could be one possibility on the lock-out problem. I guess I will wait and see on that one.

    I appreciate all the input.

    chuck


    Chuck,

    Have you tried to unplug the AC plug, then wait 10 sec's to put it
    back in the AC output?

    I don't know if this will help, but it couldn't hurt.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hodell
    hodell Posts: 8
    edited November 2004
    Good idea. I will give that a try and see if it allows the tuner to cure itself. Perhaps a 'time out' will work to reset it.

    Thanks again.

    chuck
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,660
    edited November 2004
    Found this on Audiogon about Polk's XM unit.....

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1101100917
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Found this on Audiogon about Polk's XM unit.....

    http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1101100917

    Great to hear, seems like Polk again has another hit on their hands.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2004
    Got home today for the holiday weekend and the SECOND thing that I did was get my tuner hooked up.....

    TRES COOL. Definate must have item. Everyone else has pretty much covered it but just wanted to let everyone know that I like mine as well.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dmalino
    dmalino Posts: 36
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    71 is one of my favorites as well.

    My favorites are X-Country (12), U-Pop (29), XM Cafe (45), Fungus (53) , Bluesville(74), XM Comedy (150), Radio Classics (164) and America Left (167)

    I've had XM since November of 2002 and have had 4 receivers. I'm currently using SkyFi at home and Roady in the car.

    The SkyFi 2 has a blue/green display.
    The XRT12 looks like a Delphi tuner with audio circuitry by Polk or whoever actually builds it. Most likely Pioneer, they build a lot of the Delphi stuff already.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by michael_w
    Cool but I think for now I'll invest that 10 bucks a month into cds :D .

    You mean invest 10 bucks a month into "a" cd. :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2004
    Well, the XM Tuner has arrived, had to wait on it for a bit, yes, they are a very hot item so this post is a bit overdue, I talked to Polk and the dealers are just screaming for them, Polk has not even put them into the big stores yet.

    Got her hooked up, playing nicely, no problems noted, really like having such great "radio" again. Not much to choose from round these parts.

    Reminds me of them "good ole days" :) can't believe I wrote that!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2004
    Isn't it great? I'm in a very small desert town with 1 radio station---and it sucks, they're stuck in the 80's (in my opinion, the dark ages of rock and american made cars). I love listening to Jazz 71, Classic Rock 46, the 70's on 7 and 22. Good stuff!

    Enjoy!
    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
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2004
    Welcome to XM ;)


    I like the Blend channel best (really nice mix)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2004
    Yes Steve, the 70's were a great musical time period. Rock bands just sort of exploded onto the scene, guess it really began in the late 60's. Those old 8-tracks, reel to reels, phono's and some of the DJ's sort of got things jumped started after the doo-whap bands. Since I was 14-24 in that decade its the stuff I grew up with.

    The XM will give me a chance to hear those bands along with trying out some new ones who I would otherwise miss. I put the unit in the Family Room so everyone can enjoy it. The SQ is really something, but I knew this from the fest at Troy's. For less than .35 a day its some great stuff.

    DJ thanks, I will check it out, already digging the blues and jazz, along with the old time radio stuff.

    RT1
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2004
    Ted,

    Just some of my likes on XM

    Christmas Holly 23

    The Blend 25

    Watercolors 71

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter