---------------------------------------------------------- XDP4000X-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/11/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:24 AM - Re: Re: XDP4000X-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 09/09/03 (Justin Baron) 2. 05:33 AM - Re: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ (. .) 3. 10:41 AM - Re: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ (Jamie Hanrahan) 4. 06:05 PM - Re: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ (Bobby Braun) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:43 AM PST US From: Justin Baron Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Re: XDP4000X-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 09/09/03 --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Justin Baron Can the XES-T1 diversity antenna be controlled by the 910/C90?\ If so, that might be an option for you who are having troubles. My friend's C90 gets poorer reception than his factory deck also. Let me ask - when you DO get stations, are they beautifully clear? If so this may be because the 910/C90 are too picky? At 11:50 PM 9/10/2003 -0400, you wrote: >--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: ". ." > > >I have 1999 Grand prix GTP and the radio reception with the factory deck was >great. i don't get it, Sony even try to use the radio reception as a >selling feature also. > > >Mike > > > >From: "Jon" > >Reply-To: xdp4000x-list@matronics.com > >To: > >Subject: XDP4000X-List: Re: XDP4000X-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 09/09/03 > >Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:30:53 -0400 > > > >--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Jon" > > > >What kind of vehicle are you getting poor reception in. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "XDP4000X-List Digest Server" > >To: "XDP4000X-List Digest List" > >Subject: XDP4000X-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 09/09/03 > > > > > > > * > > > > > > ================================================== > > > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > > > ================================================== > > > > > > Today's complete XDP4000X-List Digest can be also be found in either > > > of the two Web Links listed below. 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The .txt file includes the plain ASCII > > > version of the XDP4000X-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic > > > text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > > > > > HTML Version: > > > > > > > >http://www.matronics.com/digest/xdp4000x-list/Digest.XDP4000X-List.2003-0 > 9-09.html > > > > > > Text Version: > > > > > > > >http://www.matronics.com/digest/xdp4000x-list/Digest.XDP4000X-List.2003-0 > 9-09.txt > > > > > > > > > ================================================ > > > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > > > ================================================ > > > > > > > > > XDP4000X-List Digest Archive > > > --- > > > Total Messages Posted Tue 09/09/03: 3 > > > > > > > > > Today's Message Index: > > > ---------------------- > > > > > > 1. 08:34 AM - Poor Radio Reception with C90+ (. .) > > > 2. 11:55 AM - Re: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ (NOTGSXR@aol.com) > > > 3. 12:03 PM - Re: Re: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ () > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 1 > >_____________________________________ > > > > > > > > > Time: 08:34:17 AM PST US > > > From: ". ." > > > Subject: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ > > > > > > --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: ". ." > > > > > > Does anyone else have really poor FM reception (I don't listen to AM) > >with > > > thier C90? Local stations come in really clear but stations thats are > > > located further away cuts in and out all the time with lots of static. > >Is > > > there anyway to boost the reception or clear it up? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > >_____________________________________ > > > > > > > > > Time: 11:55:51 AM PST US > > > From: NOTGSXR@aol.com > > > Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ > > > > > > --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: NOTGSXR@aol.com > > > > > > In a message dated 9/9/03 11:35:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > > mpiccin2@hotmail.com writes: > > > > > > Does anyone else have really poor FM reception (I don't listen to AM) > >with > > > thier C90? Local stations come in really clear but stations thats are > > > located further away cuts in and out all the time with lots of static. > >Is > > > there anyway to boost the reception or clear it up? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > I have the same problem with the C910 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 > >_____________________________________ > > > > > > > > > Time: 12:03:25 PM PST US > > > From: > > > Subject: Re: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ > > > > > > --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: > > > > > > Bah... > > > > > > reception is so bad, I don't even bother with the radio anymore... > > > > > > :-D > > > > > > > > From: NOTGSXR@aol.com > > > > Date: 2003/09/09 Tue PM 02:54:20 EDT > > > > To: xdp4000x-list@matronics.com > > > > Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 1 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:33:22 AM PST US From: ". ." Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: ". ." I'm using the stock antenna too. Maybe its the generic adapter I'm using for GM cars. If its not the adapter then it the deck. Mike >From: Matt Dralle >Reply-To: xdp4000x-list@matronics.com >To: xdp4000x-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ >Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 09:32:39 -0700 > >--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: Matt Dralle > >My reception has been excellent with the C90 in both the truck and vette >installations. Better than any other deck I've owned. In both cases I'm >using the stock antenna. Just another couple of data points... > >Matt > > >At 11:54 AM 9/9/2003 Tuesday, you wrote: > >--> XDP4000X-List message posted by: NOTGSXR@aol.com > > > >In a message dated 9/9/03 11:35:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > >mpiccin2@hotmail.com writes: > > > >Does anyone else have really poor FM reception (I don't listen to AM) >with > >thier C90? Local stations come in really clear but stations thats are > >located further away cuts in and out all the time with lots of static. >Is > >there anyway to boost the reception or clear it up? > > > >Mike > > >Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 >925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email >http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:41:40 AM PST US From: "Jamie Hanrahan" Subject: RE: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Jamie Hanrahan" I don't get these comments at all. I've had three models of sony HUs, starting with the XR-7280, then an XR-C910, and now the C90. The FM sections have been superb in each. A few weeks ago I was driving around Los Angeles (mostly Hollywood / Santa Monica areas). The C90 was getting several San Diego stations relatively "solid". Even some that were adjacent to strong LA locals... that's 120 miles or so. There was some fluttering due to multipath and "picket fencing" but that is normal for mobile FM reception of weak signals, particularly if you're driving among or near tall buildings or hills. On LA stations reception was flawless, even through the depths of e.g. Topanga or Coldwater Canyon. My recollections of the C910 and 7280's performance are similar. At the time I had the 7280 I was doing a lot of work in LA. I always marveled at how well it picked up San Diego stations. The AM sections are decent, too. I can easily read KFI AM (Los Angeles) in San Francisco, or KCBS (San Francisco) here in San Diego - the latter has to be at night, as there's a daytime-only LA station on their channel. That's about 450 miles. All this is with the stock antenna on the car (92 Supra; with the 7280 it was an 85 Supra). Maybe it's not the design of the tuner section that's the problem, but Sony's QC? It doesn't take much misalignment to turn even an excellent tuner into a piece of junk. --- Jamie Hanrahan ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:05:03 PM PST US From: "Bobby Braun" Subject: Re: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Bobby Braun" I agree with Jamie, I've used the c90 since it came out in 98, and the C910 before that. Honestly the only complaint that I have about the reception is that it's so clear it almost picks up too much. Living in the city, and driving through downtown, multiple signals are often picked up and the sound seems to fade and change phase. But honestly, once out of downtown, the reception is better than any radio i've used or heard. I think the biggest issue here is moreso the quality of sound the receiver puts out makes it more evident when the reception fades. Either that or your antennas need to be replaced, although I'm using a factory installed one myself and I feel that is quite sufficient. Just another comment. I finally bought a new amp for my system and now have the front components bi-amped. I cannot begin to describe how much all you are missing if you are still using a passive crossover to drive components in your system. I actually dropped over 50% in watts driving my front components, and yet the sound is louder, clearer, more distinct, and sonically deep than I can even begin to explain. Has anyone else recently made this sort of upgrade? I'm still in awe, I didn't think it could get much better than it was, I am surprised, and can't believe it took me this long to go 4-way! Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Hanrahan" Subject: RE: XDP4000X-List: Poor Radio Reception with C90+ > --> XDP4000X-List message posted by: "Jamie Hanrahan" > > I don't get these comments at all. I've had three models of sony HUs, > starting with the XR-7280, then an XR-C910, and now the C90. The FM > sections have been superb in each. > > A few weeks ago I was driving around Los Angeles (mostly Hollywood / Santa > Monica areas). The C90 was getting several San Diego stations relatively > "solid". Even some that were adjacent to strong LA locals... that's 120 > miles or so. There was some fluttering due to multipath and "picket > fencing" but that is normal for mobile FM reception of weak signals, > particularly if you're driving among or near tall buildings or hills. On LA > stations reception was flawless, even through the depths of e.g. Topanga or > Coldwater Canyon. > > My recollections of the C910 and 7280's performance are similar. At the time > I had the 7280 I was doing a lot of work in LA. I always marveled at how > well it picked up San Diego stations. > > The AM sections are decent, too. I can easily read KFI AM (Los Angeles) in > San Francisco, or KCBS (San Francisco) here in San Diego - the latter has to > be at night, as there's a daytime-only LA station on their channel. That's > about 450 miles. > > All this is with the stock antenna on the car (92 Supra; with the 7280 it > was an 85 Supra). > > Maybe it's not the design of the tuner section that's the problem, but > Sony's QC? It doesn't take much misalignment to turn even an excellent > tuner into a piece of junk. > > --- Jamie Hanrahan > >