SIRIUS XM Sound Quality Degraded?

[Matt214]

Has anyone else had issues with the Sirius XM music channel sound quality recently?

It seems to have degraded on both my receivers in the last week. It sounds like you are listening to the music on through a tin can. My wife even noticed it and she usually does not notice these type of things.

I called Directv and they reported no issues.

 

[charper1]

I listened to the Classical Symphony all day today and did not notice anything odd.

 

[uncrules]

Has anyone else had issues with the Sirius XM music channel sound quality recently?

It seems to have degraded on both my receivers in the last week. It sounds like you are listening to the music on through a tin can. My wife even noticed it and she usually does not notice these type of things.

I called Directv and they reported no issues.

I noticed the tin can sound on channel 818, Flight 26. However, channel 835, Octane had no problem. So the issue seems to not be widespread.

 

[Big Dawg 23]

I noticed the tin can sound on channel 818, Flight 26. However, channel 835, Octane had no problem. So the issue seems to not be widespread.

Listen to Hair Nation and 80's on the 8 today and they sounded great.

 

[tscallions]

I don't listen to a lot of the music channels often, but last night I tuned to 817 and the sound was absolutely horrible! I switched one channel back to 816 and it sounded fine. I don't even know how to explain what it sounded like. I'll check it again tonight and see if there is way I can record the audio and post it. I'm glad they don't charge extra for those channels!

 

[Rey]

it's been so so for a while now. too much compression. it sounds more like a low quality mp3 download. some channels sound better than others. i have it more for sports and a few channels of classical music. things i can't get from regular FM radio. i've hated some of the changes that occurred as a result of these two companies merging together. lost some stations i really liked and the few that remained have really lost the variety of songs they had before the merger. but i will give it a little more time to see what happens.

 

[Matt214]

I noticed the tin can sound on channel 818, Flight 26. However, channel 835, Octane had no problem. So the issue seems to not be widespread.

818 is the one we probably listen to the most. It is horrible right now.

 

[Matt214]

I don't listen to a lot of the music channels often, but last night I tuned to 817 and the sound was absolutely horrible! I switched one channel back to 816 and it sounded fine. I don't even know how to explain what it sounded like. I'll check it again tonight and see if there is way I can record the audio and post it. I'm glad they don't charge extra for those channels!

Let me know what you find out.

It really disappoints me because these stations used to sound near CD quality. My wife and I have come to rely on them when we just want some noise without commercials. Now, I can't stand to listen to them.

 

[Matt214]

it's been so so for a while now. too much compression. it sounds more like a low quality mp3 download.

Exactly!

 

[Rey]

Let me know what you find out.

It really disappoints me because these stations used to sound near CD quality. My wife and I have come to rely on them when we just want some noise without commercials. Now, I can't stand to listen to them.

and they could have cd quality sound if they didn't compress so much.

 

[I WANT MORE]

825 The Heat sounds supurb.........

 

[Dobeman]

Noticed the Tin Can Effect Too

I noticed this while listening to "The Pulse" and thought it was my receiver. So, I switched over to "Spa 93" or whatever replaced it and it sounded fine. Went back to "The Pulse" and same thing.

I also get "The Pulse" on my Sirius in my truck and it sounds fine. So it's def. an issue with DirecTV's feed.

 

[DodgerKing]

I have a problem with their decision to replace comparable XM stations with Sirius stations. Top Tracks was better than Classic Vinyl; Big Tracks was better than Classic Rewind; Boneyard was better than Hair Nation (although they did bring it back, it is not as good as it was).

The XM rock stations (except for Boneyard and a few specialty stations) never had DJ's, thus reducing operating costs and created more time for music and less time talking.

There is a reason why XM had more subs and was profiting more than Sirius. Why in the hell a more unsuccessful company was able to take over the more successful one as opposed to the other way around is beyond me. That would be like Dish and Direct merging with Dish taking over control.

 

[AndyYankee17]

Why in the hell a more unsuccessful company was able to take over the more successful one as opposed to the other way around is beyond me.

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