X/M radio -vs- sirius radio which is better?

[bigbaldbulldog]

Which provider do you perfer and why?

 

[tbonus]

I am going with sirius because stern is going there next year.

 

[JAG]

sirius

Stern and the NFL games. Easy choice.

 

[G.E.R.M]

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i stole a case of sirius radios from the back of an electronics store and sold all but 3....

since i already got the sirius setup i figure why not....

 

[babygetoboy]

Stern Stern Stern Stern

Tha's all I care about

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

i stole a case of sirius radios from the back of an electronics store and sold all but 3....

since i already got the sirius setup i figure why not....

GERM clear your PM box..thanks BBB

 

[G.E.R.M]

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done

 

[Count Trapula]

Sirius

All XM really has is MLB............Stern and NFL on Sirius,

 

[Coopie]

Sirius... Stern... End of story!

Jan 1, 2006 - get your equipment early.

 

[Vanilla-Gorilla]

Can't stand XM. It comes standard in my Cadillac and I can't stand it. It freakin sucks. Point blank.

Sirius, I have on my Satelite Tv and I used to have it in my Impala, and it beats the hell out of XM.

XM has like 2 rap stations, Sirius has like 4. XM doesn't label the Group or song name on the display, Sirius does. Sirius has like 6 Hard rock metal stations, XM has like one.

Dude, trust me, go with Sirius. XM has a long way to go.

 

[Big Ed]

I have sirius is my benz and love it bro. Channel 40 is the shit. Gotta bump that shit on the way to the gym.

 

[catwaxer]

sirius has a special deal going on this month, 500 bucks for a life time subscription, cant beat that

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

Serius it is

sirius has a special deal going on this month, 500 bucks for a life time subscription, cant beat that

Very nice info...i go too see my buddy at the audio store tuesday and talk shop...i will ask him about it tomm.....thanks everyone for your input serius it is...now i just have to chooose the kind of face i want installed...

 

[Big Ed]

kenwood makes a nice face and goes with sirius very well. It is for a double din, and it is touch screen.

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

kenwood makes a nice face and goes with sirius very well. It is for a double din, and it is touch screen.

i have seen numbers ranging from $ 99.00 - $1999....any suggestions since i am not shelling out 2- Gur for a face plate...

 

[Big Ed]

how big of one do you need? Single or Double din? Also would you want to be able to play dvd? The one i have is touch screen plays dvd all that and picked it up for around 900$ off ebay. By now im sure it is less.

 

[L.G.]

Ok fellas, Ive been a member of this board going on a year now and for the most part enjoy taking in all the information that all you knowledgeable guys have to impart. I don't really post, BUT I had to on this one, why, because I work for XM Radio AND I program the music on one of the channels. This by no means is a marketing/promotion ploy for XM, but it is in fact an honest synopsis from someone who's been in the radio business for 15 years now. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions and is free to choose the service they wish. For those that may have read this post not having being able to sample each service (which by the way both companies offer 3 day trials on their websites) you might think that the only choice is Sirius. My observation and comparison between the two services is this (after which the choice will be up to you):

If you like the repetitve nausea of FM radio WITHOUT the commercials, then Sirius is for you!

If you appreciate music and I mean to the extent that you want to hear some cuts off of your favorite artist's new album, or deep tracks from some of your favorite artists that you may have never heard before, hell if you just want a deeper playlist of songs, than XM is for you. You will not hear the same songs recylced every hour and thirty minutes to cater to the lowest common denominator, trying to make each quarter hour count so that listeners will write your station down in a diary to acheive top ratings.

YES, Sirius has Stern, the NFL, Martha Stewart, Nascar (in 2006). All that is good if you want the service JUST for that. Radio for most of us is about the music. There are many reports, survey's, etc so on that rate XM far superior in it's music programming. (And YES Vanilla-Gorilla, ALL the radio's display title and artist. You should have called Cadillac and asked them how to have your radio display it)

Like I said, the choice is ultimately up to everyone that reads this. Just be your own judge and take the test drive between both services before you take the plunge! Now I can get back to the world of bodybuilding! I hate talking about work at home

Regards,
L.G.

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

THANKS EVERYONE

Ok fellas, Ive been a member of this board going on a year now and for the most part enjoy taking in all the information that all you knowledgeable guys have to impart. I don't really post, BUT I had to on this one, why, because I work for XM Radio AND I program the music on one of the channels. This by no means is a marketing/promotion ploy for XM, but it is in fact an honest synopsis from someone who's been in the radio business for 15 years now. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinions and is free to choose the service they wish. For those that may have read this post not having being able to sample each service (which by the way both companies offer 3 day trials on their websites) you might think that the only choice is Sirius. My observation and comparison between the two services is this (after which the choice will be up to you):

If you like the repetitve nausea of FM radio WITHOUT the commercials, then Sirius is for you!

If you appreciate music and I mean to the extent that you want to hear some cuts off of your favorite artist's new album, or deep tracks from some of your favorite artists that you may have never heard before, hell if you just want a deeper playlist of songs, than XM is for you. You will not hear the same songs recylced every hour and thirty minutes to cater to the lowest common denominator, trying to make each quarter hour count so that listeners will write your station down in a diary to acheive top ratings.

YES, Sirius has Stern, the NFL, Martha Stewart, Nascar (in 2006). All that is good if you want the service JUST for that. Radio for most of us is about the music. There are many reports, survey's, etc so on that rate XM far superior in it's music programming. (And YES Vanilla-Gorilla, ALL the radio's display title and artist. You should have called Cadillac and asked them how to have your radio display it)

Like I said, the choice is ultimately up to everyone that reads this. Just be your own judge and take the test drive between both services before you take the plunge! Now I can get back to the world of bodybuilding! I hate talking about work at home

Regards,
L.G.

Well i was beginning to wonder if i was on a sirius website..LOL.. it is nice to read why XM is so good...i was unaware of the shallow playing list of sirius and how deep XM goes into a muscians history and playlist...old and new stuff...i will continue to read and learn but as it stands sirius sounds real good too me but i do appriciate the XM input and if anyone has more of that kind of feedback to share with us and your experiences with either one, good or bad, please get back to us.

 

[bigbaldbulldog]

how big of one do you need? Single or Double din? Also would you want to be able to play dvd? The one i have is touch screen plays dvd all that and picked it up for around 900$ off ebay. By now im sure it is less.

I am leaning towards a simple player since i have a kick ass sound system in my SUV and do not want to tinker around with having it pulled out..i am going to have it mounted next to the inner passenger wall then i have the best of both worlds with less tug and pull and cut and splice...

 

[Count Trapula]

hmmmmmmmmmmm

I get sirius through my cable/sat and I never hear songs replayed. I'm usually listening to house or trance so it all sounds the same anyway LOL, but I have it on in the background alot and don't seem to hear the same songs repeated.

Who knows, IMO Stern is a good enough reason alone to switch....4 hours of entertainment a day is better then any playlist to this meathead.