I agree that XM is "the next thing" in radio technology, but I've read several threads where the writer refers to it as the best thing since sliced bread, or their number 1 favorite feature in the whole truck. So I thought I'd drop in on the Audio/Video forum and find out what all the hubbub is about.
I understand that it provides several (hundreds?) of stations at CD quality.
I also understand that you pretty much can't lose reception on any of them in most of North America.
But is that worth forking over a subscription every month?
And I'm pretty sure that the people who think it's the best thing in their beloved Avalanche are the same ones who would spend enough money to buy a Whipple on new speakers and all the gizmos to make 'em loud and proud.
That said, why would anyone spend $120 a year (subscription is still ~$10/month isn't it?) just to hear more radio stations/CDs than they can already hear at home?
Is it because you live in a place that doesn't get many or any good stations and you spend 5x this much on satellite television anyway so the $10/month doesn't matter to you? Personally I'd rather take that $120 and buy a dozen or more new CDs a year (more through music clubs).
I understand that it provides several (hundreds?) of stations at CD quality.
I also understand that you pretty much can't lose reception on any of them in most of North America.
But is that worth forking over a subscription every month?
And I'm pretty sure that the people who think it's the best thing in their beloved Avalanche are the same ones who would spend enough money to buy a Whipple on new speakers and all the gizmos to make 'em loud and proud.
That said, why would anyone spend $120 a year (subscription is still ~$10/month isn't it?) just to hear more radio stations/CDs than they can already hear at home?
Is it because you live in a place that doesn't get many or any good stations and you spend 5x this much on satellite television anyway so the $10/month doesn't matter to you? Personally I'd rather take that $120 and buy a dozen or more new CDs a year (more through music clubs).