XM Quality on Directv

[gagliaf]

Hello! How is the Quality sound on Directv For XM channels? Is it compressed
Or CD quality?

 

[SirNigel]

It's better than from an XM radio. I'm not sure what codec they're using but it's obviously not CD quality due to the compression, however it sounds virtually artifact free to me.<P ID="signature">______________
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[gagliaf]

Thanks Sir Nigel!

 

[job]

Probably no CD quality but it does sound better than FM or the online audio streams through AOL.

The music selection on the channels I listen to is much better than Music Choice.

 

[Likki]

"Hello! How is the Quality sound on Directv For XM channels? Is it compressed
Or CD quality?"

It's dame good <P ID="signature">______________
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[ironbear]

> It's better than from an XM radio. I'm not sure what codec
> they're using but it's obviously not CD quality due to the
> compression, however it sounds virtually artifact free to
> me.

It's most likely still mp2, an older codec than mp3. It is generally
used at higher bit rates, and sounds fine.

 

[JM_pstar]

> Hello! How is the Quality sound on Directv For XM channels?
> Is it compressed
> Or CD quality?
>

I don't think it's quite CD quality, but it sounds very nice!
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16-year-old radio geek.</P>

 

[gagliaf]

Thanks Everyone for the Report
I really appreciate it!

Frank