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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
celtic66 OP
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Agree with Spotify quality, but programming may be the issue.  Thank you for other info also.

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cleeds
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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.

dinosore
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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.

 

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gkelly
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OK now that we’ve gotten the political Correctness out of the way I can see you’re trying to set up something for your parents. Though my parents have passed recently, I was able to set up a WIIM mini for them, and there was very little learning curve. The reason I suggest the WIIM mini is because you have 80 year-old parents and their hearing is probably not tiptop and so the sound quality is not gonna be as important plus I think they probably sound just as good as a blue sound. So take it from somebody who has already gone through it, and this was the best solution it just hooks up to the stereo in the way you go. Take you about five minutes to set up and you’re done. 

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