Satellite Radio Owner?

[RickMar]

Hi ,
Thank you for taking the time to read this message.
Five years ago I had a XM satellite receiver installed in my Mounty.

Five years ago it seemed like the signal would get interrupted off and on and would get a little annoying.
After a few years I started to get tired of it and stopped my subscription.

Now Sirus and XM have merged and they have a new dual band receiver SXMIR1TK1 that gives you the capability of listening to either XM or Sirus at the push of a button for $19.99 per month.

If you have satellite radio what do you think of it?
If you have Sirus is it any good for classic rock channels?

I had XM and there were only a few channels.
Has satellite radio changed any over the past five years?

Any information will be very much appreciated.
Thank you,
Rick

 

[Cozmik]

I cancelled my Sirius subscription. I found that paying money to listen to the radio was not worth it for me. I only listened to 2 or 3 channels and not all that often either as its still radio and you dont get to pick the playlists. My iPod and factory MP3 deck get a lot more use. Thats my 0.02.

 

[alwalker84]

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Me too

 

[section525]

I have Sirius in the Jetta and I really dig it. I have about four FM radio station presets in my truck and often times they're all commercials. F that noise. I'd rather pay a few bucks a month to have 100% music.

The CD/Mp3 thing is cool too, but then you're limited to your own junk. I'm down to hear things I've long forgotten about, or new stuff, etc.

 

[stryfe]

Been using Sirius for a few years now....will never go without it again.

 

[ld50]

Sirius for almost two years. Terrestrial radio is dead to me now. Channel 7, 14 and 15 pretty good for classic rock. Never thought I would like Howard Stern, or anything like that but it`s pretty funny sometimes. good stand-up comedy if you need a laugh too.
I can only get like two stations decently where I live and I hate them both, that helped with the decision. I have a portable that I take with me in my work vehicle where I have a second car kit.

 

[blueka]

I've used Sirius when I've been in Canada and I'd rather have the tunes on my phone... saves money..


Si

 

[RickMar]

Thank you everyone for all the input.
It is very much appreciated and helpful.
Rick

 

[corkey]

Sirius for a long time,, since available,, one of the first subscribers in Canada,, since 2003,
No radio stations here,,, so,,

worth every penny to me, , i listen to it everyday in my truck, my shop , my boat , and have the setup for to listen to it on my computer
i listen to alot of music, so that makes it worth it, ,

 

[Dannyboy]

I listen to Sirius about 8 hours a day. In my truck, listen online and around the house, plus a second handheld unit.

9-N Covino and Rich on 108 is pretty good stuff
N-4 Jason Ellis is great on 28

I'd pay the monthly fee for those 2 shows right there.

 

[Evil Eye]

Sirius 20, Octane FTW!!! Although Covino and Rich is pretty good...