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Fresh news on the satellite radio merger

The long-awaited merger between XM and SIRIUS satellite radio has more-or-less been resolved. Both entities are hammering out the final details and fine points, but they have answered the call about programming changes for current and future customers...

Published Tue, Oct 7 2008 1:04 PM by Robert FV

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, Robert FV, Sirius, merger
My Top 10 Car Audio Myths

1) I don't need a subwoofer because I never listen to loud music, just classical and jazz. Subwoofers go great with heavy metal, rap, and other types of high-impact music, but they're not just for people who like to turn it up. In fact, a well-tuned subwoofer...

Published Mon, Apr 28 2008 10:16 AM by Charlie

Filed under: bass, subwoofer, head unit, car stereo, car audio, amplifier, car sound, car speakers, Bluetooth, satellite radio, antenna, installation, component speakers, RMS power, speakers, factory radio, speaker, receiver, iPod adapter, factory stereo, kick panel, factory system expanders, factory sound processors, 8" subwoofer, tweeters, 6-1/2" subwoofer, convertible, enclosures, factory system, shallow-mount, 4-way aspeakers
Satellite and FM radio happily co-exist in my car

When XM satellite radio became available in our little corner of the world, I was a happy girl. Living in a small radio market, the choices were pretty limited. Many of the on-air personalities had been around for years at the different stations and the...

Published Fri, Apr 18 2008 12:31 PM by Deb G

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, fm
Why I have XM and Sirius plug-and-play radios in my truck

I am a satellite radio fanatic, as you can see in this video . I have both XM and Sirius plug-and-play radios in my truck. I chose plug-and-play over direct-connect radios because they make my time with my satellite radios even better. Directly connected...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2008 9:25 AM by JRS

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, Sirius, Sky-Fi 3, plug-and-play, Sportster 4
XM and Sirius merger update

The proposed merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio companies cleared a major hurdle on Monday when the deal was approved by the U.S. Justice Department. Perhaps you read that headline and wondered what was going to happen with your current satellite...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2008 2:16 PM by Jim R

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, Sirius, FCC, merger, Justice Department
Improved sound quality on XM

One of the bright promises of satellite radio when it first appeared was the potential for delivering outstanding sound quality. I'm a long-time XM subscriber, and initially it seemed as though this was a promise that was being kept. When XM first arrived...

Published Thu, Sep 13 2007 2:05 PM by KenSpike

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, sound quality, compression
Car Stereo: It's not just a guy thing

Whoever said, “chicks don’t dig car stereo,” was sadly misinformed. This chick sure does. One of my fondest memories from high school involved borrowing my brother’s car and zooming down the highway listening to Van Halen II full blast on his stereo....

Published Thu, Aug 30 2007 1:10 PM by Deb G

Filed under: iPod, car stereo, remote control, car audio, car sound, XM, satellite radio, CD player, In-dash receiver, Sirius
My perfect in-dash receiver

Over the years I've had a lot of different car stereos. But each time I'm ready to get a new one, it's harder to choose. There are plenty of good models out there, and they all do a good job on the basics. Where it gets hard is finding a model that has...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2007 2:20 PM by KenSpike

Filed under: iPod, head unit, parametric EQ, car stereo, KenSpike, car audio, amplifier, Bluetooth, safety, satellite radio, CD player, preamp outputs, USB input, In-dash receiver
My desert island satellite radio channels

I listen to music all day long at work, everything from Buck Owens to Rage Against the Machine. The idea of satellite radio appealed to me from the start, and the music I've heard on XM and SIRIUS has been light years better than I'd ever hoped for. A...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2007 1:41 PM by Charlie

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, Sirius
How the coolness of satellite radio enriched my life on a rainy day

Yesterday's late lunch took an unexpected turn, and along with giving me a rock-solid excuse for hanging around in my car listening to music, it was also the perfect demonstration of why XM satellite radio's massive variety is so cool. I'd headed to a...

Published Thu, Jul 19 2007 11:12 AM by Robert FV

Filed under: XM, satellite radio, music listening

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Car Stereo: It's not just a guy thing

My perfect in-dash receiver

My desert island satellite radio channels

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