Sirius vs. XM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Sirius vs. XM
I'm just about ready to break down and get a satellite rec. Looks like there are 2 main subscription services: XM and Sirius. Any opinions as to which is better?
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they both offer the same types of programming, it all comes down to preference.
I chose Sirius because howard stern is going there and I can't be without howard!
I chose Sirius because howard stern is going there and I can't be without howard!
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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
they both offer the same types of programming, it all comes down to preference.
I chose Sirius because howard stern is going there and I can't be without howard!
I chose Sirius because howard stern is going there and I can't be without howard!
Because Stern is with Sirius is a good reason for me to keep xm. Look at the programming, I believe one has mor sports than the other. I mostly listen to the oldies.
Racer
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Comes down to what you like. I went with XM but they ticked me off when they knocked Dave Ramsey from 3 hours to 1 and cut the Paul Finebaum show in half to make room for Dr Laura 
. Other than that goof, XM has very good sports, talk radio, and news. I am changing to Sirius in the fall. Sirius actually has much more music programming that I prefer and they carry all 3 hours of Dave Ramsey.
. Other than that goof, XM has very good sports, talk radio, and news. I am changing to Sirius in the fall. Sirius actually has much more music programming that I prefer and they carry all 3 hours of Dave Ramsey.
Racer
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I just had the Sirius Starbase installed in my car and I went with it after talking to my brother who has XM in his 05 C-6 and also has Sirius in his wife's Chryler 300m, I have rode in the chrysler for a long trip and liked the programming and after talking to my brother he stated he would not renew his XM in his C-6, the programming just falls short for his tastes and I liked what I heard for the trip.
but bottom line: to each his own
Richard
but bottom line: to each his own
Richard
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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
I chose Sirius because howard stern is going there and I can't be without howard!
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From: Below the Mason/Dixon Line Alabama
Originally Posted by RCK1999
I'm just about ready to break down and get a satellite rec. Looks like there are 2 main subscription services: XM and Sirius. Any opinions as to which is better?
I love Blues, and Jazz. XM blues is much better than Sirius and the XM dejay is phenomenal. Jazz, however, is better on Sirius. So much for taste, and trade-offs.
The bigger issue is/are drop outs: at least where I live (hilly, lots of tree shaded streets) I get quite a few dropouts with the Sirius setup and had absolutely none with XM. Changing the antenna, its location, the tuner etc. made no difference. From what I read on other forums this seems to be a fairly common issue: Sirius and XM have very different satellite setups and orbits and my problem may well reflect that. Our geographic location may also be a problem (SE US) In any event, this is annoying enough that I'm contemplating swapping in an XM replacement.
You'll love the choices available on either service; take care with technical considerations as you make your choice.
Drifting
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sirius is actually satillite radio, XM is not, it is beamed to towers which broadcast radio waves, thats why some people notice more cut out on sirius, because if the antenna cant see the sky, you dont have a feed.
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From: White Plains NY
Originally Posted by 5.0_CJ
sirius is actually satillite radio, XM is not, it is beamed to towers which broadcast radio waves, thats why some people notice more cut out on sirius, because if the antenna cant see the sky, you dont have a feed.
Sirius also uses terrestrial repeaters but their coverage isn't as good in my area so I opted for XM.
Last edited by JimNY; Jun 21, 2005 at 08:16 AM.
