Sirius XM for 80 year olds....... fool's errand?


Figuring out how to implement a workable iPad/Internet/system for friends in their 80s.  They can run the iPad, but setting up Sirius XM and not having their heads explode may be too much.

The signal could run from the headphone out to a cable directly into a small stereo I set up years ago.

Real challenge is subscription and access to make it run each time.  Perhaps the Sirius XM radio plugged into the stereo is much better.  Appreciate real advice within confines of Sirius XM and not others.  Thanks

celtic66

Spotify will do just fine and has MUCH higher quality. Airplay receiver connected to that small stereo with do. You can get one for like $50 at Amazon.

This is what I have in my kitchen - active speakers that are connected to $50 Airplay receiver. I can play from iPad or iPhone.

XM is obsolete low quality tech. Used to be useful on long highway trips but now with unlimited cell data plans why does it even exist still.

The Bluesound streamer can play SiriusXM.  About the only channel I listen to on it is the Beatles channel and that mainly for Peter Asher's show.  The Bluesound system has a pretty good app that will run on the iPad or IPhone. No need to mess around with the box.

JD

 

Agree with Spotify quality, but programming may be the issue.  Thank you for other info also.

There's an app for XM to run on iPad and it works fine. You can use the HDMI digital out adapter to connect to a DAC.

SiriusXM is available in BluOS on any of the Bluesound products. Once it is set up, just access it wirelessly through the BluOS app on the iPad. The cheapest unit that you can connect to their stereo is the Nano at US$349.

This can also be done with Sonos, but their Port is more expensive. I don't believe Wiim has SiriusXM within their app.

 

@celtic66 i would suggest you just quit being retarded. Maybe if you’re just too damn stupid. You shouldn’t listen to music. Can you see how offensive this is using this kind of language.