XM vs.Sirius Round 11 Audio Quality

[Peter Parker]

OK let's see how the two services compare on this one. Which one has the better overall sound quality. Feel free to elaborate in your post.

 

[charper1]

When I was trying them both back about 2 years ago I thought they wee nearly the same. Over time with my Sirius and a buddy that has XM I hear only a slight change leaning toward Sirius. I voted too close.

 

[Peter Parker]

Sorry about the typo I cannot change it.

 

[mecro]

Please post as to why you are voting for XM or Sirius!! What do you find different or better about the sound quality, and on what stations?

 

[charper1]

I find (now) XM to sound "less full", less depth or range. I have listened to both on a few separate auto and home systems; namely my own where I am acutely aware of the quality, power, sensitivity and responsiveness; from the amp to the loudspeakers.

 

[kevlard1]

I really can't tell much of a difference but I do remember reading somewhere that Sirius' music is a little less compressed than XM's even though they are compressed ALOT. So because of that, Sirius got my vote.

 

[Sirius_Rich]

I run both through the same head unit and powered sound system. This last Spring XM lost a lot of sound quality to me and is not as good as Sirius. Of course this is my opinion and both are far superior to FM radio.

 

[Van]

Sirius, sound quality has greatly improved on all channels but its most notible on any talk channel that the tin like quality has disappeared.

 

[Peter Parker]

Well thisa one ends in a tie between the two services.