# Sirius: check. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 31, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273 "2005-12-31T11:41:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/1 "2005-12-31T11:41:17Z")
Well, I just got done activating my Sirius radio, so I’m all set for Howard’s Debut. Just for shits and giggles, I threw on a couple of the music stations which honestly, I probably won’t listen to very much, but I figured since they were there, I might as well see what they have to offer. The first thing that jumps out at me is the sound quality. And not in a good way. I thought this was supposed to be the next big thing in radio? It sounds like complete ass. Like MP3s encoded at 96kbps and 32kHz. I think normal FM radio actually sounds better. Oh yeah, and I’m directly connected to my home system, not using the FM modulator. Selection is meh in some aspects, decent in others. Only five electronic music stations, and not one of them is a dedicated drum & bass station. 18 rock stations, though, so maybe there’ll be something good there. Dedicated 80’s station, too. Still, no matter what the selection, I can’t even listen to music on it with the sound quality the way it is. I guess it’s Howard 100 and rip the knob off… ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/2 "2005-12-31T11:44:12Z")
im activating mine the day before ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/3 "2005-12-31T11:45:12Z")
I have had it for about 1.5 years. I have the S50 now and it is pretty nice. I love being able to listen to it through the computer while I am at work. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/4 "2005-12-31T11:52:32Z")
XM for me. i wish there was more electronic music stations too, but noone in this county is into anything other than the comercialized trance and hiphop shit. im definatly digging the punk station tho…they play shit i thought noone but me liked. i actually thought the sound quality was decent with mine…could be the receiver you bought. Im completely satisfied with satelite radio. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/5 "2005-12-31T12:04:35Z")
ive found it depends on the station/day. its no 192 though, i’ll give u that. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/6 "2005-12-31T12:06:14Z")
which unit do you have? The sportster sounded good to me, my S50 doesn’t sound as good for some reason through the FM trans. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/7 "2005-12-31T12:10:11Z")
The radio I’m using is a Starmate Replay (ST2R?). I wanted something small and portable I could use at home and in the car. With digital technolgy that exists today, there is no reason why this thing should sound this bad unless the satellite radio format just isn’t up to par. I’ve listened to streaming broadcasts on the internet and gotten much better quality than this. I was expecting similar quality from Sirius. Again, keep in mind I’m not using the FM modulator (which I know would ruin the sound quality), it is directly connected through RCA cables into the back of my preamp. ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/8 "2005-12-31T12:18:37Z")
i got a sirius compatible h/u and ive been considering getting it but idk now lol ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/9 "2005-12-31T12:19:35Z")
I never used the starmate replay… anyway, go into the menu and see what your signal strength is. There should be a Sat signal and a Terr… The terr signal is not actual satellite signal, that is the same way that you get FM stations, so make sure you are actually using the Satellite signal and that it is good. ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/10 "2005-12-31T12:22:27Z")
I have had it for a year, and love it, I have a Pioneer headunit with a tuner. Sound quality is much better than those receivers. Get a satellite ready h/u, and u will be much happier. ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/11 "2005-12-31T12:24:25Z")
yeah i might do that whole pay the whole year deal and test it out for a year or should i do the monthly charge? ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/12 "2005-12-31T12:27:07Z")
> [@MrFliGSR](#): > > I have had it for a year, and love it, I have a Pioneer headunit with a tuner. Sound quality is much better than those receivers. Get a satellite ready h/u, and u will be much happier. I have aux inputs. Seems “satellite ready” to me… :gotme: > [@BluBalls](#): > > I never used the starmate replay… anyway, go into the menu and see what your signal strength is. There should be a Sat signal and a Terr… The terr signal is not actual satellite signal, that is the same way that you get FM stations, so make sure you are actually using the Satellite signal and that it is good. Hmm, only three bars out of 10. Time to move the antenna… ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/13 "2005-12-31T12:31:22Z")
keep in mind the compression they use is better quality than XM ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/14 "2005-12-31T12:34:55Z")
that’s still strange, I have it at home too, and have no sound quality issues ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/15 "2005-12-31T12:41:48Z")
Maybe you have lower standards? :gotme: Tried moving the antenna around. I get three bars or zero. So I guess I leave it where it is. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/16 "2005-12-31T12:51:41Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > Maybe you have lower standards? :gotme: > > Tried moving the antenna around. I get three bars or zero. So I guess I leave it where it is. try to make sure it is south west. You should be able to get more bars. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/17 "2005-12-31T13:00:12Z")
That’s pretty much where it is already (within the limitations I have in my apartment) ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/18 "2005-12-31T13:05:43Z")
is the antenna outside or inside? if it is inside(pointing out the window) that will not work too well. ---
**Author:** ![MrFliGSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrfligsr/32/3069_2.png) [@MrFliGSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrFliGSR)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/19 "2005-12-31T13:10:09Z")
> [@neurokinetik](#): > > Maybe you have lower standards? :gotme: > > Tried moving the antenna around. I get three bars or zero. So I guess I leave it where it is. maybe u have high standards? It sounds better than an FM signal. If urs sounds similar to that then, there is def something wrong ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273/20 "2005-12-31T13:12:06Z")
nothing wrong with having high standards, i wont listen to any mp3 encoded at under 192 kb, and can hardly stand VB ecoded mp3s. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sirius-check/6273.md?page=2)