---------------------------------------------------------- XDP4000X-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/03/03: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:45 AM - Re: Sirius Satellite Radio (Scott Walters) 2. 07:53 AM - Re: Noise on the XDP-210EQ... (Scott Walters) 3. 06:26 PM - Re: XDP4000X-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 04/02/03 (Leo G. Divingracia III) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:38 AM PST US From: Scott Walters Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Sirius Satellite Radio --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Scott Walters On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Lord Dremgragen wrote: > surprized! If you use the FM modulator, the sound is like clear-radio > station sound. If youuse RCA inputs on your 4000X or Aux-In unit (I > replaced my head unit's RCA output on the 4000X's Master Unit RCA > Input with the Sirius RCAOutput), you get sound that's virtually as > good as CD quality. Amazing. XM with the 'portable' Sony tuner and FM modulator was crap. > I only say virtually in case it really isn't. The > only way you may ever hear a difference though is if you A/B compare > while parked. It really is that great. Again amazing. I've got XM with the Sony tuner (XM-T1?) into the 4000 and while significantly better than FM, nowhere close to CD quality. Bass is 'sloppy', mids and highs can't articulate at higher volumes, detail and focus of soundstage blurry. > always comes in clean, clear, and static free.The signalcan be easily > blocked if you park under a large, thick tree, a car port, or go under > an underpass, but all in all it rocks. I really love how it tells you > the Artist and Title of the son! gs that are playing! Do you get that on the C90 or on the Sirius tuner? With XM going to the 4000 I get it on the C90 and it is very cool. > I just wanted to share my experiece with everyone. I wanted to do XM > with a Sony tuner to match my C90/4000X, but for free equipment I was > willing to do Sirius and I'm glad I did. I love it. I def think satellite radio is going to spread like satelitte TV has. Great fun being an early adopter. -- Scott Walters -PacketPusher ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:29 AM PST US From: Scott Walters Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Noise on the XDP-210EQ... --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Scott Walters On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Roland M wrote: > The noise is a little disappointing, I have to agree :( But I guess you > can't hear it when there is music playing This has come up a few times before about noise/ and it being ok cause you can't hear it at high listening volumes. I'd like to make two comments: 1) I've been reading the Complete Guide to High End Audio, and there is a section about how humans percieve sound which raise an interesting point. As SPL increases your ears, decrease sensitivity. So in this case, by raising the 'noise floor' your ears are going to desensitize and hear less of the music because of it. So your argument may be true about not hearing it at higher volumes, but I'd bet the farm you could hear a difference if it was gone. 2) If you like music with large dynamics (where parts of the music get very quiet e.g. classical, chamber music, floyd, etc.), a high noise floor completely kills the emotion of the piece as the dynamics change. Granted in a car, you have to accept the fact you've got a high noise floor from road noise so it's a demon you have to make your piece with to listen for enjoyment in the car. But I def don't want my system adding to that phenomenom. -- Scott Walters -PacketPusher ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:45 PM PST US From: "Leo G. Divingracia III" Subject: XDP4000X-List: Re: XDP4000X-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 04/02/03 --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Leo G. Divingracia III" XDP4000X-List Digest Server wrote: > From: "Lord Dremgragen" > > > Hey kids, > > I got in on a Sirius Friends and Family deal this week. I got a free Panasonic > Sirius unit and a free antenna and FM modulator. All I had to pay was $15 activation > andI have to pay the monthly service charge of $12.95. > got a link for the F&F deal? i just went on their site and doesnt seem to have a front page link... is it over? i like sirius that they can stream over the internet for free if you have an account... btw do they have a 12 month activiation deal??? -- Leo G. Divinagracia III ldivinag@csuhayward.edu zzzzz