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Old 03-31-2009, 12:06 PM
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I am in the market to upgrade to satellite radio. I am just sick of those annoying commercials!!! I have never had satellite radio and was not sure what AudiWorlds knowledge on best service and what radio looks best in the Audi? Sirius or XM
I have two vehicles and not sure if its possible to play it in each one seperatly. Meaning I drive the Jeep sometimes and sometimes the Audi. Any insite would be helpful. I have been doing research on the different radios and stuff. Pictures would be good as well.

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I've been happy with my Avic-D3. I added the bluetooth for my phone also. It's not portable though.

Here's a picture of it in my A4.

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UMMM SO NICE!!!! I have always wanted to get that set up...
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Neither. I've had both, now neither. XM has some serious payola going on, Sirius' compression is not very good (sounds like a bad MP3 at time).

iPod/iPhone FTW.
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Do you mean XM = $$$
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I don't think it matters anymore. Sirius and XM are the same company now. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I have an S50 receiver and I love it! I have 2 car kits and I can use it in either car. I can also use it as an mp3 player. Obviously it will not connect to the satellite undocked but you can record music and shows and take it with you.
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Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payola
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Aerosmith got played on more stations, more often than anyone artist. To the point I wouldn't even turn it on anymore.

When I canceled, I told the rep that he laughed at me.
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You're correct.
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disagree completely... have sirius/xm in all my cars.

with 100s of channels i find it hard to believe you heard Aerosmith all the time. Unless you had it on the aerosmith channel.

Long story short
get any sirius radio and the blitzsafe adapter and plug it in for great results!


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