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Habious · 03-26-2008, 10:53 AM

Now, that's interesting. I haven't ever heard that tidbit of info. kmp14, do you have any sources for that?

I know that the Sirius quality is very good. If you run an FM modulator or are using a "basic" stock stereo, it sounds as good as any other source. However, if you step things up with using direct auxiliary inputs to your stereo and the stereo is of higher-than-average quality, you start to hear the limitations of the compression algorithm they use. CD's sound the best... mp3's are a close second...Sirius does sound inferior to mp3's but, leaps and bounds above the best FM.

Would be interesting to do a side-by-side comparison of XM versus Sirius but, I've never seen a car with both! You'd also need to talk XM and Sirius into playing the same song as the same time so you could switch back and forth! My dad's Honda Accord has XM and it sounds good. But, while the Accord factory stereo isn't too bad, it doesn't compare to the Mark Levinson system in my Lexus.

03-26-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
Habious Newbie Habious's CarPC Specs Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC Vehicle: 2003 Lexus SC430 Posts: 30 My Photos: ()	Now, that's interesting. I haven't ever heard that tidbit of info. kmp14, do you have any sources for that? I know that the Sirius quality is very good. If you run an FM modulator or are using a "basic" stock stereo, it sounds as good as any other source. However, if you step things up with using direct auxiliary inputs to your stereo and the stereo is of higher-than-average quality, you start to hear the limitations of the compression algorithm they use. CD's sound the best... mp3's are a close second...Sirius does sound inferior to mp3's but, leaps and bounds above the best FM. Would be interesting to do a side-by-side comparison of XM versus Sirius but, I've never seen a car with both! You'd also need to talk XM and Sirius into playing the same song as the same time so you could switch back and forth! My dad's Honda Accord has XM and it sounds good. But, while the Accord factory stereo isn't too bad, it doesn't compare to the Mark Levinson system in my Lexus. __________________ 2003 Lexus SC430 - Black with Ecru. VaisTech & NavTool with Centrafuse Carputer integrated into factory nav screen (includes mp3 support, videos, Sirius Sat radio, DVD playback, and internet), LuxLink module, Motorola IHF1000 Bluetooth hard-install kit.