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QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:12 PM)
Its a question of bandwidth...

that makes sense

 

And it sounds like you'd be more of an IPod kind of person.

 

Definitely, but my mom didn't win a free iPod to give me! I didn't even have the antenna hooked up in my car for 3 years. I just hooked it back up this spring so I could listen to Sox games.

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QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:15 PM)
Definitely, but my mom didn't win a free iPod to give me! I didn't even have the antenna hooked up in my car for 3 years. I just hooked it back up this spring so I could listen to Sox games.

 

Well, then this whole mess is your mom's fault! :P

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QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:17 PM)
Well, then this whole mess is your mom's fault! :P

 

Yeah, I think I'll end up enjoying grilling on the $1700 Weber she one a little more :)

 

Still, I can see how people really do enjoy Sirius. I think my taste is just a bit too eclectic and slightly "off" to truely enjoy it. And if I bought a new car with it pre-installed, I could see how I might be swayed "since its already there."

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QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:40 PM)
Yes sir. I have it installed in my boat my 6 component speakers, and 2 bazooka tubes pumping decent bass. Im an audiophile.

 

I know some people who would want you hanged for calling a system with bazooka tubes "audiophile" :bang

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QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:42 PM)
I know some people who would want you hanged for calling a system with bazooka tubes "audiophile" :bang

Well, considering they are very ideal for boat systems due to the moisture and space issues, I would say those people dont really know marine audio. If you would like to look at the system in my car, that is another issue. Thanks

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QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 02:09 PM)
Well, to be honest, the sports, news, and talk don't interest me too much so I don't really miss them. I wonder why they don't broadcast them online?

 

I've jumped around channels, and I'll occasionally wander on down to UG.

 

I guess I was a little harsh on Sirius, but I am disappointed in the repeats. Its not enough to make me stop listening for free, but it hasn't convinced me to start paying $10 a month once this free period runs out.

 

I can kind of relate. I listened to the music a bit when I first got it before Howard switched over and the channels I listened to I found I was hearing a lot of the same stuff. But now with Howard and the comedy channels and the Playboy channel (hummana, hummana... ;) ) I rarely listen to the music channels so when I do it's less repeats.

 

Additionally, I have both Sirius and XM, and the music choices/selections on Sirius are way better than XM. XM's nitch is baseball. They have made a killing with it and I love it because if that alone.

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I've found the quality on Sirius' music stations to be subpar in comparison with XM. XM on many of their channels does at least have some on-air personalities rather than the radio jukebox that most of Sirius channels have been - at least as far as my limited radio experience has been.

 

If what I listened to radio for was just music - I'd probably go satellite - but I'm one of those dorks who listens for a total package. It's not enough to have music, I need a personality to bring it all together. When I find it, I listen to it all the time. When I don't, well I use my CD player more and more.

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QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 10:24 PM)
I've found the quality on Sirius' music stations to be subpar in comparison with XM. XM on many of their channels does at least have some on-air personalities rather than the radio jukebox that most of Sirius channels have been - at least as far as my limited radio experience has been.

 

If what I listened to radio for was just music - I'd probably go satellite - but I'm one of those dorks who listens for a total package. It's not enough to have music, I need a personality to bring it all together. When I find it, I listen to it all the time. When I don't, well I use my CD player more and more.

 

 

 

Total personal pref. I can't stand the talking so I'd rather hear all music. I go from one extreme to the other as far as listening to music. Sometimes I buy a CD and love it so much it's all I listen to for weeks. Drives Jim nuts. LOL.

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QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 07:25 AM)
Total personal pref. I can't stand the talking so I'd rather hear all music. I go from one extreme to the other as far as listening to music. Sometimes I buy a CD and love it so much it's all I listen to for weeks. Drives Jim nuts. LOL.

 

We should start a "Grinder Rules-esque" list of "What Drives Jim Nuts" :lol:

 

#99 Don't just play your CD...OVERplay it!

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QUOTE(Steff @ Jul 8, 2006 -> 08:25 AM)
Total personal pref. I can't stand the talking so I'd rather hear all music. I go from one extreme to the other as far as listening to music. Sometimes I buy a CD and love it so much it's all I listen to for weeks. Drives Jim nuts. LOL.

 

I think most people prefer it actually. As much as having your own music is nice, having a show to identify with is better. The problem is, with the ability to entertain yourself increasing, radio has been inexplicably putting people on who can't entertain. I don't understand that.

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QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jul 7, 2006 -> 10:24 PM)
I've found the quality on Sirius' music stations to be subpar in comparison with XM. XM on many of their channels does at least have some on-air personalities rather than the radio jukebox that most of Sirius channels have been - at least as far as my limited radio experience has been.

 

If what I listened to radio for was just music - I'd probably go satellite - but I'm one of those dorks who listens for a total package. It's not enough to have music, I need a personality to bring it all together. When I find it, I listen to it all the time. When I don't, well I use my CD player more and more.

 

If you read XM fan sites...you'll hear a lot of...I don't need DJs like at Sirius. So I got the impression that Sirius had more DJs than XM. When I listen to the Big 80s channel...I like that Sirius has the original MTV V-JAYs. Not sure why...its just cool to me.

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