How is everyone enjoying XM radio in their new Equinox/Terrain? I guess I am very particular on the quality of the audio sources I listen to, because I think it sounds terrible. Almost all stations sound heavily compressed on par with like a 64-128kbps mp3. I do have the stock stereo system, but with better speakers I'll bet the issues would be even more apparent.
In the age of large capacity and affordable MP3 players and USB drives, you could fit quite a large collection of music to satisfy nearly every taste. Especially those folks with smartphones and streaming audio capabilities, as long as this doesn't eat up your data plans too much I would say this is the way to go.
Ultimately, it's nice to hear the live news coverage and have access to the other hundreds of unique channels, but there are still many commercials! I would rather have 30-50 crystal clear stations than 150 sub-par sounding stations.
OH, I also noticed, during my 1hr drive today (clear skies/normal route/no obstructions overhead), I heard the stations cut out at least three times.
What do you think, variety wins/sounds just fine? Or have others noticed the quality issues and will not be subscribing? Just curious.
In the age of large capacity and affordable MP3 players and USB drives, you could fit quite a large collection of music to satisfy nearly every taste. Especially those folks with smartphones and streaming audio capabilities, as long as this doesn't eat up your data plans too much I would say this is the way to go.
Ultimately, it's nice to hear the live news coverage and have access to the other hundreds of unique channels, but there are still many commercials! I would rather have 30-50 crystal clear stations than 150 sub-par sounding stations.
OH, I also noticed, during my 1hr drive today (clear skies/normal route/no obstructions overhead), I heard the stations cut out at least three times.
What do you think, variety wins/sounds just fine? Or have others noticed the quality issues and will not be subscribing? Just curious.