XM Radio on DirecTV........

thehaens@cox.net
thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
As many of you are aware, DirecTV now uses XM as their "Music Choice" channels. I have been using a Xm2Go in the house and had no issues with it until listening to the XM channels via DirecTV.

The first thing I noticed was that it definitely is a lot more dynamic with the DirecTV Vs. the Xm2Go. So that answers a question that I have been asking myself regarding different XM tuners. There is a difference. I don't have the Polk Tuner, but now can expect it to sound a lot better than a portable tuner. (yes I did have my doubts)

The second thing I noticed is that somehow the DirecTV feed is 10 seconds before the Xm2Go. So I go out to my car and check the XM in my car with the Xm2Go and they are sync'd. Anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening?

Does anyone have the Polk Tuner and DirecTV? Any time difference?

scott
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2005
    I can tell you from vast experience that the Polk XRt12 is the best out there. I had both the Sony and Delphi home kits and niether came close to the Polk.
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  • thehaens@cox.net
    thehaens@cox.net Posts: 1,012
    edited November 2005
    Thanks Steve

    No doubt the Polk Tuner sounds better, how does it compare to the DirecTV feed? Anyone?

    scott
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited November 2005
    Don't know about the "feed", but you will be using the DAC in the DTV receiver, guessing it will be as good as the Polk receiver.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    Can't comment on time delay, but XM's programming vs. Music Choice is taking a little getting used to...
    More later,
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