Directv music channel versus AM/FM Tuner ?

yes when i want music playing for back ground sounds or outside speakers when in the yard i use cox cable music channels. When its sit down time in the center seat then its vinyl.

I have been pleased with the Directv XM channels for background music during parties. It is better quality then regular FM. It is not even close to real music on a real system, but, hey, its free with the satellite! I also use it in the bedroom. She doesn't know it is not a CD.

Audiofeil - You are absolutely correct. Not even close. But, how could they be? Compressed and crowded with all the other profitable and commercial video feeds. And comparing them to the Mac tuners is unfair! When people are over to my house and they don't know the difference between Redbook (the magazine) and Redbook (CDs), it works great!! The people who know ask to go into the music room and really listen. Then, again, XM has the Blacklight Room and For headphones only on Deep tracks. You can bring out your incense, your blacklight and your bong, just for old times sake.

When my wife haa a bunco party, a dinner club get-together, or a purse party she asks me to put on the Sinatra channel. I think when it is a good song, it doesn't much matter what the source is.