XM2go

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited January 2005 in Electronics
Just got my Delphi MyFi XM2go kit. This is the XM radio that you can go jogging with, use it in your car, or home. It comes with three different antennas, one for your car, big one for your house, and a little one to clip on your shirt when you are walking around with it!

Hopefully I'll have a review for you by tomorrow.

Regards,
PolkThug
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    So far its been a fun little unit. By setting the antenna on top of my center channel and aiming it toward my basement window, I'm able to get full signal strength.

    Random observations:

    -Awesome variety! You can jump around to any kind of music you like, or talk radio, comedy, etc.

    -Quality seems to be like MP3's in the 160-192kbs range.

    -No noise floor or static.

    -Have to set the stereo about 10 clicks higher to match tuner output level.

    -It will only let you adust line output level if you're using it with car outputs.

    -Has scrolling stock ticker, you can put in up to 20 different tickers.

    -You can record and store XM radio with it!!

    -Comes with leather protector case.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    I love XM, been a subscriber for over 2 years. It is definetly one of the best purchases I've made to date.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited January 2005
    The more I listen to XM, the more I love it as well.

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  • polksda
    polksda Posts: 716
    edited January 2005
    Yeah, when I bought my car in mid-2003 it cam with XM Radio as a factory option. Otherwise I probably never would have tried it. I'm now hooked, and also have a Skyfi at my office... although it just bit the dust this morning... blank screen. Nuts!
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited January 2005
    polkthug-

    How well does the reception come in when your jogging or moving around?Any black-outs?

    Mike
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2005
    I would hope he isn't running THAT fast, or he'd be in the Olympics.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    I black out enough as it is without running.
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited January 2005
    :p
    Outlaw 990 Processor
    Outlaw 755 Amp
    Denon 2900 dvd-sacd
    Dishnetwork HD-Dvr
    55" Sony LCD RPTV
    Lsi 9-fronts
    Lsic-center
    Rt55i- surrounds
    Velodyne cht-10 sub

    2007 Dodge Quad cab
    Kenwood Excelon KDC-X891
    JL Audio 300/V2
    Polk Audio SR 6500 - Fronts
    Polk Audio DB651 - Rear
    2 -10" Treo Subs
    Interfire IB 2600C sub amp
    Sirius Sat radio
    Ipod connection
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2005
    so as a whole is XM better than Sirius? I have Sirius with my DishNetwork contract, but I'm about to cancel with them and will be looking at either Sirius or XM.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2005
    I hear alot of talk about drop-outs with Sirius. Now keep in mind, it's hear-say; I've never had Sirius, so I don't know from personal experience. I went with XM because of the bigger customer base.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    I'm going to revise this to be "128-192kbps range." Some stuff seems to be really compressed. If you flip between channels, voices tend to have a similar tonal quality (hard to explain). Still very enjoyable though, I'm hooked on the uncensored comedy when I'm driving to and from work.


    "-Quality seems to be like MP3's in the 160-192kbs range."
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