View Poll Results: How is your satellite radio hooked up, and how would you rate the quality?
Daniele
0
0%
Ggirl
3
0.15%
LMaz
4
0.20%
PrettyPrincez
1
0.05%
Daniele
0
0%
Dreamsensoi
2
0.10%
Ggirl
2
0.10%
LMaz
5
0.24%
PrettyPrincez
0
0%
Shellycat
2
0.10%
Sept 6
11
0.54%
Sept 7
4
0.20%
Sept 13
6
0.29%
Sept 14
2
0.10%
Stock Spoiler
11
0.54%
Impul Spoiler
19
0.93%
Nismo Spoiler
17
0.83%
GTR (R34) Skyline Spoiler
7
0.34%
None of the above
6
0.29%
Daniele
0
0%
Dreamsensoi
1
0.05%
Ggirl
1
0.05%
LMaz
2
0.10%
PrettyPrincez
0
0%
Oct. 18
7
0.34%
Oct. 25
1
0.05%
Yes - an invaluable source of information before purchase
7
0.34%
Kind of - this and some other sites
5
0.24%
Nope - surfed in after my purchase
18
0.88%
Yes, would be interested
114
5.56%
No, this idea bites, who cares?
4
0.20%
1. G-Line
10
0.49%
2. InfinitG
2
0.10%
3. InfiniG
3
0.15%
4. GSol
0
0%
5. GSoul
0
0%
6. i dont get it
1
0.05%
7. Project-G
1
0.05%
8. G-Spec
4
0.20%
9. V-Spec
0
0%
10. SCGOA (southern ca G35 owner's assoc.)
12
0.59%
11. 3.5 G's
0
0%
12. 3 1/2 G's
1
0.05%
13. From here To "EterniG"
0
0%
14. The Skyliners
0
0%
15. SoCal FUC-ING
1
0.05%
16. Club G35SC
1
0.05%
17. G Spot
7
0.34%
18. SoCal G
6
0.29%
19. League of Extraordinary G's
2
0.10%
20 Team G
1
0.05%
21. v35skylines
1
0.05%
22. G35-Lines
1
0.05%
23. G35SC
5
0.24%
24. 35's
1
0.05%
25. G35Driver
6
0.29%
Canada – Alberta
3
0.15%
Canada – British Columbia
1
0.05%
Canada – Manitoba
0
0%
Canada – New Brunswick
0
0%
Canada – Newfie
0
0%
Canada – NW Territories
0
0%
Canada – Nova Scotia
0
0%
Canada – Ontario
4
0.20%
Canada – Prince Edward Island
0
0%
Canada – Quebec
2
0.10%
Canada – Saskatchewan
0
0%
Canada – Yukon Territory
0
0%
AK – Alaska
0
0%
AL – Alabama
2
0.10%
AR – Arkansas
0
0%
AZ - Arizona
0
0%
CA – California
24
1.17%
CO – Colorado
2
0.10%
CT – Connecticut
1
0.05%
DC - Dist of Columbia
0
0%
DE – Delaware
0
0%
FL – Florida
9
0.44%
GA – Georgia
1
0.05%
GU – Guam
0
0%
HI – Hawaii
1
0.05%
IA – Iowa
0
0%
ID – Idaho
0
0%
IL – Illinois
1
0.05%
IN – Indiana
7
0.34%
KS – Kansas
1
0.05%
KY – Kentucky
0
0%
LA – Louisiana
0
0%
MA – Massachusetts
2
0.10%
MD – Maryland
2
0.10%
ME – Maine
0
0%
MI – Michigan
1
0.05%
MN – Minnesota
1
0.05%
MO – Missouri
2
0.10%
MS – Mississippi
0
0%
MT – Montana
0
0%
NC - North Carolina
1
0.05%
ND - North Dakota
0
0%
NE – Nebraska
0
0%
NH - New Hampshire
0
0%
NJ - New Jersey
9
0.44%
NM - New Mexico
0
0%
NV – Nevada
1
0.05%
NY - New York
6
0.29%
OH – Ohio
3
0.15%
OK – Oklahoma
0
0%
OR – Oregon
0
0%
PA – Pennsylvania
0
0%
PR - Puerto Rico
0
0%
RI - Rhode Island
3
0.15%
SC - South Carolina
0
0%
SD - South Dakota
0
0%
TN – Tennessee
1
0.05%
TX – Texas
5
0.24%
UT - Utah
0
0%
VA – Virginia
1
0.05%
VI - Virgin Islands
0
0%
VT – Vermont
1
0.05%
WA – Washington
0
0%
WI – Wisconsin
0
0%
WV - West Virginia
1
0.05%
WY - Wyoming
0
0%
Canada – Alberta
0
0%
Canada – British Columbia
1
0.05%
Canada – Manitoba
0
0%
Canada – New Brunswick
0
0%
Canada – Newfie
0
0%
Canada – NW Territories
0
0%
Canada – Nova Scotia
0
0%
Canada – Ontario
2
0.10%
Canada – Prince Edward Island
0
0%
Canada – Quebec
0
0%
Canada – Saskatchewan
0
0%
Canada – Yukon Territory
0
0%
AK – Alaska
0
0%
AL – Alabama
0
0%
AR – Arkansas
0
0%
AZ - Arizona
4
0.20%
CA – California
16
0.78%
CO – Colorado
0
0%
CT – Connecticut
0
0%
DC - Dist of Columbia
0
0%
DE – Delaware
0
0%
FL – Florida
4
0.20%
GA – Georgia
1
0.05%
GU – Guam
1
0.05%
HI – Hawaii
3
0.15%
IA – Iowa
1
0.05%
ID – Idaho
1
0.05%
IL – Illinois
1
0.05%
IN – Indiana
2
0.10%
KS – Kansas
1
0.05%
KY – Kentucky
0
0%
LA – Louisiana
0
0%
MA – Massachusetts
2
0.10%
MD – Maryland
0
0%
ME – Maine
0
0%
MI – Michigan
1
0.05%
MN – Minnesota
0
0%
MO – Missouri
1
0.05%
MS – Mississippi
0
0%
MT – Montana
0
0%
NC - North Carolina
2
0.10%
ND - North Dakota
0
0%
NE – Nebraska
0
0%
NH - New Hampshire
0
0%
NJ - New Jersey
1
0.05%
NM - New Mexico
0
0%
NV – Nevada
0
0%
NY - New York
3
0.15%
OH – Ohio
0
0%
OK – Oklahoma
0
0%
OR – Oregon
0
0%
PA – Pennsylvania
3
0.15%
PR - Puerto Rico
1
0.05%
RI - Rhode Island
0
0%
SC - South Carolina
0
0%
SD - South Dakota
0
0%
TN – Tennessee
0
0%
TX – Texas
2
0.10%
UT - Utah
0
0%
VA – Virginia
1
0.05%
VI - Virgin Islands
0
0%
VT – Vermont
0
0%
WA – Washington
0
0%
WI – Wisconsin
1
0.05%
WV - West Virginia
0
0%
WY - Wyoming
0
0%
One
2
0.10%
Two
0
0%
Three
1
0.05%
Four
1
0.05%
Five
0
0%
Six
3
0.15%
Seven
1
0.05%
Eight
2
0.10%
Nine
2
0.10%
All of them
1
0.05%
Yes
12
0.59%
No
0
0%
I don't care
0
0%
Diamond Graphite
13
0.63%
Black Obsidian
11
0.54%
Nascar
6
0.29%
Jullians
0
0%
Party Pass
3
0.15%
Keep Inf logo, change letters to Skyline, keep G35
10
0.49%
Keep Inf logo, change letters to Skyline, rem G35 & add GT350
15
0.73%
Change logo to Nissan, change letter to Skyline, rem G35 & add GT350
6
0.29%
Don't rebadge
63
3.07%
Painful, after TSB
5
0.24%
Uncomfortable, after TSB
8
0.39%
Okay after TSB, uncomfortable/painful before
1
0.05%
Okay without TSB
29
1.41%
Excellent without TSB
21
1.02%
Rice
12
0.59%
Nice
28
1.37%
Dec. 27th
26
1.27%
Dec. 28th
5
0.24%
Jan. 3rd
26
1.27%
Jan. 4th
15
0.73%
10
1
0.05%
20
0
0%
30
5
0.24%
ducatiguy
13
0.63%
tinman
1
0.05%
fastblack
2
0.10%
redrok8
0
0%
redwillow
2
0.10%
xkoraznboix
2
0.10%
volk racing
7
0.34%
coolcatg
6
0.29%
choboter
0
0%
wickedg35
1
0.05%
cryhavoc
1
0.05%
diamondg
4
0.20%
777g35
0
0%
g35child
0
0%
triji
1
0.05%
skidmark
0
0%
blitzjb
15
0.73%
drsifu1
2
0.10%
mooser
0
0%
protocav
1
0.05%
orljmh
3
0.15%
wicked ik
2
0.10%
g35coupe_cb
2
0.10%
puli
0
0%
sunny d
1
0.05%
bill r
0
0%
e_k
0
0%
dragon_long
5
0.24%
g35gnome
1
0.05%
afr0puff
16
0.78%
hellboy
0
0%
g35k
0
0%
roller_g
2
0.10%
r1cky
5
0.24%
cbr600rr
4
0.20%
lead_foot
18
0.88%
nlandry
0
0%
culmination
10
0.49%
pestilence
20
0.98%
westluv g
0
0%
phdvamp
0
0%
g35lin
2
0.10%
djresin8
1
0.05%
scarrabblue
1
0.05%
boston g
0
0%
gdupg35
2
0.10%
CBR600RR
6
0.29%
Culmination
13
0.63%
G35Lin
3
0.15%
Lead_Foot
30
1.46%
Pestilence
38
1.85%
Afr0puff
22
1.07%
Blitzjb
3
0.15%
CoolcatGee
43
2.10%
Ducatiguy
25
1.22%
Volkracing
7
0.34%
March 13th SAT
25
1.22%
March 14th SUN
4
0.20%
March 20th SAT
27
1.32%
March 21st SUN
2
0.10%
Gran Turismo
6
0.29%
Explorer
0
0%
G
0
0%
5AT
20
0.98%
6MT
12
0.59%
G35 Club of Northern California
7
0.34%
NorCalG
13
0.63%
Golden Gate G35s
7
0.34%
Very Comfortable
43
2.10%
Okay
32
1.56%
Not Comfortable but bearable
19
0.93%
Infiniti buy the car back I can't take it
13
0.63%
I would like to see it, but I probably wouldn't contribute
61
2.97%
I would like to see it, and I might contribute
89
4.34%
I would like to see it, and I commit 100% to contribute
52
2.54%
I am ambivalent about it
7
0.34%
I like kittens
46
2.24%
I would like to see it, but I probably wouldn't contribute
38
1.85%
I would like to see it, and I might contribute
45
2.19%
I would like to see it, and I commit 100% to contribute
20
0.98%
I am ambivalent about it
6
0.29%
I like kittens
27
1.32%
I would like to see it, but I probably wouldn't contribute
1
0.05%
I would like to see it, and I might contribute
2
0.10%
I would like to see it, and I commit 100% to contribute
1
0.05%
I am ambivalent about it
2
0.10%
I like kittens
4
0.20%
gialla grille, billet girlle, nismo centered
1
0.05%
gialla grille, billet girlle, nismo right aligned
1
0.05%
stock grille, billet grille
5
0.24%
gialla grille, black mesh lower grille
6
0.29%
stock grille, black mesh grille
2
0.10%
Wing It!!!!!
43
2.10%
Wings are for the birds!
18
0.88%
Over
26
1.27%
Under
0
0%
I don't use TP
5
0.24%
Always use your turn signal
10
0.49%
Never use your turn signal
2
0.10%
Somtimes use your turn signal
15
0.73%
FM Modulator- Poor in general
4
0.20%
FM Modulator- About the same as radio
6
0.29%
FM Modulator- Slightly better than radio
5
0.24%
FM Modulator- About as good as a CD
2
0.10%
Tape- Poor in general
1
0.05%
Tape- About the same as radio
4
0.20%
Tape- Slightly better than radio
5
0.24%
Tape- About as good as a CD
1
0.05%
Factory- Poor in general
1
0.05%
Factory- About the same as radio
2
0.10%
Factory- Slightly better than radio
34
1.66%
Factory- About as good as a CD
61
2.97%
Voters: 2051. You may not vote on this poll
XM/Sirius owners- POLL
Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
I tried to submit my results twice but could only do one.
I have the factory XM on my G35 Coupe through the sat button. That sounds better than radio but not as good as CD. Maybe the source is compressed for satellite transmission so you end up with something similar to MP3 vs true audio CD quality.
I have a XM Roady with tape adapter for my 97 E320. I used that once in my coupe for comparison to my factory XM. the XM Roady-tape adaptor sounds similar to FM radio when I am getting a good FM signal. The FM signal are not great with all the hills in the SF bay area, one reason for me to get XM in the first place. My understanding is that sound quality from FM modulation is worse than tape adaptor.
My suggestion is to go with the factory sat if you are only using it in the G. Otherwise use something like XM Roady with tape adaptor if you are moving it among several vehicles. I like using the XM roady on my home system with the home adaptor kit.
Dr. Jim
2003 DesertPlatinum/Graphite G35C 6MT
Aero/Prem/Nav/HyperGround/XMSat/BSM/Tint/ClearBra/CG/NismoChromeShifter/RacePedals/Z-tube/JWTPopCharger
I have the factory XM on my G35 Coupe through the sat button. That sounds better than radio but not as good as CD. Maybe the source is compressed for satellite transmission so you end up with something similar to MP3 vs true audio CD quality.
I have a XM Roady with tape adapter for my 97 E320. I used that once in my coupe for comparison to my factory XM. the XM Roady-tape adaptor sounds similar to FM radio when I am getting a good FM signal. The FM signal are not great with all the hills in the SF bay area, one reason for me to get XM in the first place. My understanding is that sound quality from FM modulation is worse than tape adaptor.
My suggestion is to go with the factory sat if you are only using it in the G. Otherwise use something like XM Roady with tape adaptor if you are moving it among several vehicles. I like using the XM roady on my home system with the home adaptor kit.
Dr. Jim
2003 DesertPlatinum/Graphite G35C 6MT
Aero/Prem/Nav/HyperGround/XMSat/BSM/Tint/ClearBra/CG/NismoChromeShifter/RacePedals/Z-tube/JWTPopCharger
WRAH
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
I have XM but not in my G??? Are you asking it the G only?
"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash
"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash
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Cactus Hugging Admin
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
The most appropriate responses would be for the G, considering that's the car's system we're discussing [img]/w3timages/icons/crazy.gif[/img]
Feel free to post other experiences, though!
G
2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint
Feel free to post other experiences, though!
G
2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint
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From: Columbus, OH (Area)
Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
Okay NOW[img]/w3timages/icons/tongue.gif[/img] I wasn't sure it you wanted to know about the quality people are having with XM, or XM in our G!
Next time I'll just......[img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [starts crying]
"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash
Next time I'll just......[img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img] [starts crying]
"What if there is no tomorrow....There wasn't one today!!!" Bill Murray
'04 OB/GL Prem.Pkg./Sport.Pkg/Splash
Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
I have to agree with the Doc. As I mentioned in a different thread, there is no static like FM but the depth and fullness of sound is not there. I'm sure it's due to the bandwidth limitations.
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
This poll confirms my suspicions. A high percentage of people just don't hear audio compression artifacts. I really envy you guys that think XM sounds like a CD. I don't consider myself an audio purist. Unfortunately to my ears, both XM and Sirius very obviously mangle the sound quality. There's no way I could ever call it "CD quality" or even "near CD quality". Like a CD, it lacks noise, but that's where the similarities stop. Something like a crisp hi-hat or a nice distortion guitar ends up sounding like it's under water. The dynamic range just isn't there, either.
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
The form of AAC compression that XM uses creates its own high-range frequency information. That is it tosses all data above 12kHz and then tries to recreate it by itself (based on the frequencies below it) to save space. Needless to say, this makes many things sound awful (like hi-hats).
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
Hmm, was thinking about getting XM, but now I am less than sure. My initial hurdle was paying for radio... I was under the impression that sound quality would be better than radio, but I guess not.
More though needed
2004 Sedan -- 3M Clear Bra - Bought on eBay and DIY -- Rocky Mounts bike racks!
More though needed
2004 Sedan -- 3M Clear Bra - Bought on eBay and DIY -- Rocky Mounts bike racks!
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Cactus Hugging Admin
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
Well, the majority of people with the factory XM find it close to CD quality, and the second largest group find it better than radio, at least. The variety and control enough is worth it-- don't let single bad experienced deter you. Good luck,
G
2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint
G
2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint
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From: Houston area
Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
I have XM in two vehicles, and while the sound is better than FM, the factory unit in my G35 Coup has the defect talked about here in other posts, that causes it to gratuitously shut down from time to time, giving it bad marks overall, as I have to turn the ignition off to get the signal back. Most of what I listen to is talky stuff anyway, so the frequency range and sound quality is secondary, but the shows are only available from sat, so I give it high marks on content.
The Boise sound was so pathetic before I started changing things it did not matter what the source was anyway.
The Boise sound was so pathetic before I started changing things it did not matter what the source was anyway.
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
i have xm in my g coupe and my mom has sirius in her g35x... i dont have my connected just because i listen to cd's all the time and know that i wouldnt listen to the radio, s i never activated mine after i got the car. MY mom listens to hers all the time tho and loves it. I dont like the radio because its about 40% music and 60% other crap that no one wants to hear, but i guess if u like a wide range of music and artists, sirius is 100% music all the time. I didnt realize how people were grading and voted before i read others responses. It is DEFINATLY a LOT better than radio quality (at least where i live... my community is called "The Woodlands, tx" and thats because there are 150ft pine trees everywhere and it looks like forest. It is actually illegal to cut down trees thicker than 3 inches in diameter in my community and people building pools, houses, and just clearing out their bakc yards have to pay abbout 200 dollar fines for each tree they cut down in their own yards... so radio reception goes in and out i guess is what im getting at lol). I know its not cd quality, but i listen to burned cd's mostly anyways and those arent TRUELY cd quality either, so i guess its whatever u can live with and how much of a musical purist you are. I myself play a classical instrument and have a very refined ear for sound/music in general so i know when im listing to something that's clear or when im listening to something thats muffled.... its just whether u can put up with it or not. I also use stock bose.... so i guess u can see that im not as into sound as some of the other guys on the foum
2004 Black on Black g coupe 6spd.... aluminum pedals, clear corners, z tube, and pop charger. soon to have 19" volk gt-c's and PIAA xtreme whites in the clearance and corners
Houston Texas
2004 Black on Black g coupe 6spd.... aluminum pedals, clear corners, z tube, and pop charger. soon to have 19" volk gt-c's and PIAA xtreme whites in the clearance and corners
Houston Texas
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Re: XM/Sirius owners- POLL
I have not gotten my 2005 G35 coupe yet. However, I did have the XM commander connected (via adapter module) to the stock head unit in my 2003 Acura CL-S. Now, I am extremly picky about my music. I never adopted Mp3 because despite the fact the songs were free I could not stand to listen to mush-mush-mud music. I found the XM in my Acura to be very good. At least CD quality. I believe we have not seen the end of it either. It would not suprise me if XM eventualy began to broadcast in 5.1 surround (DD or DTS, pick one). If that happens, then you've really got something. Until then, if you want the best, write the car makers and tell them to install DVD audio or SACD in their cars.
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