XM Radio

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited November 2007 in The Clubhouse
So - over the last few days I plugged up my XM radio and was shocked by the sound quality. I don't know what has changed in my system, but XM sounds great!

Anybody else here find the same with XM?
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    I use my Polk XM receiver as my main source.
    It sounds awesome !

    I have a SS amp, w/tube Pre amp, and the digital XM source..


    Heinz 57....alittle of everything !

    It sounds just like it should !

    Crisp, clean, with a tube buffer.....what more could a beardog want ?!!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited November 2007
    Anyone notice Polk just released a Serius tuner? I saw it in the latest Crutchfield sale catalog. I don't see it on Polk's or Crutchfields websites.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited November 2007
    I'm running XM through the FM mod in the car and I did notice a slight difference in the highs: highs seem less compressed sounding lately.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2007
    XM did some tweaks back in August. Do a search, you'll see the specifics...
    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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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited November 2007
    Mike682 wrote: »
    I'm running XM through the FM mod in the car and I did notice a slight difference in the highs: highs seem less compressed sounding lately.

    Same here. I notice much less compression in the highs and less of the "swirly MP3-like" sound.
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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