Why is my XM sound so unimpressive? (Page 2)

Posted Apr 14, 2007 · 14:39 UTC#26

I have both XM and Sirius connected to a D3. The difference between XM and Sirius sound quality should be embarassing to XM. I have the Pioneer XM/NavTraffic tuner and a Sirius SIR-PNR1. The Sirius sounds so much better and it sounds much better than FM. If only the Sirius had the interface improvements like the XM tuner does.

Posted Apr 14, 2007 · 17:35 UTC#27

I completely agree. Same equipment too

I have both XM and Sirius connected to a D3. The difference between XM and Sirius sound quality should be embarassing to XM. I have the Pioneer XM/NavTraffic tuner and a Sirius SIR-PNR1. The Sirius sounds so much better and it sounds much better than FM. If only the Sirius had the interface improvements like the XM tuner does.

Posted Apr 16, 2007 · 13:28 UTC#28

Oddly enough, moving the antenna to the roof did improve the sound a bit. It sounds much less tinny now. It may just be a coincidence though. Either way, Sirius still blows it away.

Posted Apr 20, 2007 · 04:14 UTC#29

I have had XM for about 4 years now, first on a Pioneer deh p7300, then as part of the factory pioneer system in my scion tC, and now with the D3. The sound quality I am experiencing on the D3 is absolutely horrible. The stock XM sounded so much better, I just don't get it. I am so sad, as I have grown to love XM, but this quality now sounds like a 32k mp3. Anyone have any thoughts? I have the two antennas (xm and nav) right next to one another, that is the ONLY thing i can think of that would cause this, but even that doesn't seem like it would do anything. I am about to cancel my XM.

Posted Apr 20, 2007 · 07:03 UTC#30

My XM has always sounded the same on a couple alpine decks, then my D1, and now my D3. Never had a factory system with it

I have had XM for about 4 years now, first on a Pioneer deh p7300, then as part of the factory pioneer system in my scion tC, and now with the D3. The sound quality I am experiencing on the D3 is absolutely horrible. The stock XM sounded so much better, I just don't get it. I am so sad, as I have grown to love XM, but this quality now sounds like a 32k mp3. Anyone have any thoughts? I have the two antennas (xm and nav) right next to one another, that is the ONLY thing i can think of that would cause this, but even that doesn't seem like it would do anything. I am about to cancel my XM.