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12-27-2004, 12:53 AM
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XM vs. Sirius...any preferences?
I am looking to buy a new car this spring...probably Mar/Apr, and satellite radio is a "must-have". Anyone have access to both or any preferences out there? I am mostly interested in Europop and dance music, but will need a good 80's station (prefereably with an alternative slant like the Cure, Erasure, Depeche Mode, etc.)
Any comments or opinions are welcome!
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12-27-2004, 12:59 AM
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The forum now has a section for satellite radio.
You would probably prefer XM based on your interests. It has better music channels, with more variety and fewer repeats, including dance and 80s alternative. |
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12-27-2004, 07:23 AM
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Thanks for the link! Mods, feel free to move this to the proper forum...
(Admin note: as you wish!)
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01-03-2005, 06:00 PM
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XM because the "ASK!" channel streams ART BELL all day in a loop and a few other great shows.
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01-03-2005, 06:59 PM
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I agree....
For Howard Stern, sports and talk Sirius
is probably your best bet.
However, for music, Sirius stinks!
XM has a much wider playlist with far less
repetition.
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01-03-2005, 09:04 PM
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However, for music, Sirius stinks!
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Don't tell my wife, she loves the music on Sirius and made me buy a 2nd tuner so she can listen to it in the car all of the time. Her favorite channel is First Wave and she loves that it sticks to the hits. 
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01-06-2005, 11:59 AM
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Don't tell my wife, she loves the music on Sirius and made me buy a 2nd tuner so she can listen to it in the car all of the time
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My girlfriend actually enjoyed listening
to Sirius' The Pulse for the first
week we dated.
Now, she complains that she hears the same
music over and over again every time we get
in the car.
This comes from a channel that should be
playing a wide variety of music of the '90s
and today.
Also....
My co-worker bought his brother Sirius radio
this past Christmas. I asked him how he liked
it. I was told that he listened to the comedy
channel for a few days and kept hearing the
same "bits" being played over and over again.
This only proves that the Sirius programming
philosophy hasn't changed that much.
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01-06-2005, 12:04 PM
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Don't tell my wife, she loves the music on Sirius and made me buy a 2nd tuner so she can listen to it in the car all of the time. Her favorite channel is First Wave and she loves that it sticks to the hits.
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Same here. My wife considers First Wave all of that. They do a pretty good job with requests as well, in a 2 hour block, you're virtually guaranteed at least 3 or 4 requests.
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01-06-2005, 02:52 PM
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Same here. My wife considers First Wave all of that. They do a pretty good job with requests as well, in a 2 hour block, you're virtually guaranteed at least 3 or 4 requests.
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It's a good channel, and like many of the channels, it has a much deeper playlist than the FM stations around here. Add the 'commercial-free' aspect on top of it, and most people are going to be thrilled with Sirius music. The average listener doesn't necessarily crave 'deep cuts', and a lot of people only want hits.
As a true music fan, I carry my Karma with me everywhere...the sound quality is much better than XM or Sirius. 
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For Howard Stern, sports and talk Sirius is probably your best bet.
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Don't forget News.
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01-08-2005, 05:05 PM
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I am trying to decide between the two as well. My interest is classical music. I've heard some XM and am impressed by some of their on-air talent since some of them came from NPR and DC's WETA. How is Sirius? I have a new BMW so Sirius is the "default" for me but installing XM is an option.
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01-09-2005, 04:14 AM
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Ronald Epstein
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Michael,
It depends on your music tastes....
If Sirius follows the programming pattern they
implement on all their pop and rock channels,
expect to hear the same music over and over again.
Sirius music playlists are very tight. They stick
mostly to familiar music. Even the comedy channel
plays the same bits over and over.
This may be fine for some who only want the hits.
XM is far more eclectic. In addition to playing
the hits, XM plays a lot of "Oh Wow" stuff that you
haven't heard in a while. They will reach into the
vaults and bring out something special. This means
less repetition of the familiar stuff and a lot more
variety in the music.
I have both XM and Sirius. I rarely listen to
Sirius anymore because I can't handle the constant
repetition. Some people like it -- some do not.
Sirius is great for news, sports and Howard Stern.
XM is better for their music programming.
My recommendation would be to have XM installed.
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