Anyone using XM (satelite) radio on their home system?

[trubluluc]

I was wondering how many are using this service on their home audio systems, and what you think of it?

-Luc

[disneyjoe7]

Yes, love it.

What are you planing to use? The XM tuner from Polk?

[PolkThug]

I use it at home, in my car, and during the rare event of jogging. I like having access to the comedy channel and other music that I wouldn't get to hear on regular radio. I really like being able to store the music, its like having a DVR for radio.

The downside is that you lose some resolution (I assume due to compression and whatever format they use to cram x amount of channels into a certain bandwidth).

I own the Delphi MyFi, I've also used the Polk tuner. The Polk tuner does a little better job with quality, but it lacks portability so I didn't buy it.

[RVJII]

My buddy uses the Polk XM Tuner and I was very impressed. The quality is very good...he is picking up a terrestrial repeater a few miles away.

It actually impressed me so much that I am trying to find room in my rack so that I can pick one up.

[trubluluc]

Yes I was thinking of getting the POLK.
Dig the cool blue lights.

-Luc


Originally posted by disneyjoe7
Yes, love it.

What are you planing to use? The XM tuner from Polk?

[dorokusai]

The Polk XM tuner is excellent.

[Willow]

XM is due to come in canada I hope Polk would sell their xm receiver here.

[TrappedUnder Ice]

I will be using XM at home as soon as the new bedroom and theater room are done. I have a new Yamaha unit with XM tuner built in. Cant wait.

[BlueMDPicker]

Listening to it (the Polk XM tuner) right now in a SE OTL rig with single driver speakers. Top notch! Only non-tube piece of 2 CH gear left in the house. I think you'd enjoy it.

[trubluluc]

I will look into it for sure.
Seems like the polk XM tuner is currently $299.

What does the monthly service cost on average?

-Luc