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<blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 3622609" data-attributes="member: 550915"><p>Yes, I do have a VERY noisy car, but even with the engine off it&#039;s not a night and day difference.&nbsp; I seriously think that not all sat receivers are created equal.&nbsp; I know that there is a difference between XM and Sirius (that was actually measured by one of the audio mags a few years ago with a distinct SQ edge going to XM) but I&#039;ve a feeling that there is an audible difference between different models and brands of receivers.&nbsp; I have a hideaway direct connect unit in my car running through my Alpine deck and it really sounds very good.&nbsp; The only source that sounds distinctly different in my car is regular radio.&nbsp; Obviously more noise but the reduced frequency bandwidth is obvious as well.&nbsp; No such problem with the XM.&nbsp; Sounds at least as good as my iPod, also a direct connect through the Alpine Full Speed cable and all mp3s ripped at 19? kbs.&nbsp; With a well produced CD you can hear a difference if you listen in an A/B comparison.&nbsp; If you didn&#039;t know which source you were listening to though you&#039;d be very hard pressed to tell me what the source was.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="helotaxi, post: 3622609, member: 550915"] Yes, I do have a VERY noisy car, but even with the engine off it's not a night and day difference. I seriously think that not all sat receivers are created equal. I know that there is a difference between XM and Sirius (that was actually measured by one of the audio mags a few years ago with a distinct SQ edge going to XM) but I've a feeling that there is an audible difference between different models and brands of receivers. I have a hideaway direct connect unit in my car running through my Alpine deck and it really sounds very good. The only source that sounds distinctly different in my car is regular radio. Obviously more noise but the reduced frequency bandwidth is obvious as well. No such problem with the XM. Sounds at least as good as my iPod, also a direct connect through the Alpine Full Speed cable and all mp3s ripped at 19? kbs. With a well produced CD you can hear a difference if you listen in an A/B comparison. If you didn't know which source you were listening to though you'd be very hard pressed to tell me what the source was. [/QUOTE]

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