Has anyone hooked satellite radio to their system?


A long time friend who is into Video who's HT system is budget-fi by our standards (receivers, mass market integrated, etc), bought one those new satellite car radios. He loves it. He just bought an adapter so he can use it in the house. Has anyone tried hooking one of these to their high-end system? What do you think compared to your super tuner?
sugarbrie
Yes, using a RCA DD DTV Sat system using the opt dig out into a Monarchy Audio SuperDrive Dip and out using a Kimber D-60 BNC/RCA dig cable into the Dac. Listen to the Satellite Music Channels while I work on the puter. Also have a good tuner for FM and enjoy the sound and commerical free broadcasting using the Dig out from the Sat receiver better than the "supertuner". It depends on how compressed the dig signal is being received and broadcasting equipment being used to broadcast the dig signal. All equal, the dig Sat sound is CD quality and close to the quality of sound from my CD system and commerical free giving plenty of different geners choices of music to enjoy. I like it and find it very convienient and enjoyable while working and not having to be interupted. Also another kool feature is having the ability of viewing the software being broadcasted on a moniter(TV). Helps in identifing the album(CD), title, artist, song. Helps in building a music collection. Is this another blow for analog!!
mikec: >> Is this another blow for analog!! << duh, no!! but it might be another blow to the mp3 format. -cfb
The future is digital, just in the same way FM blew AM and the fact that we don't use Edison Cylinders anymore...
Sugarbrie, Are you asking about music via our satellite dishes (DSS or Dishnetwork) or are you referring to XFM? I took your question, when mentioning adapters, to mean the XFM type systems that go from car to home. If that IS what you mean, I am also interested in the responses. If you mean the Music via satellite services (Dishnetwork), I can say the programming choices are very good, and the sound via a Pass Labs D1 D/A converter is outstanding. Best Regards, Aaron
I have the sony xm receiver with adaptors for car and in house. The antenna has to go out a window since it needs a clean line to the satellite. In the car I never noticed that the unit has a fan in it. As soon as I set it up inside, I couldn't believe the fan noise - low level but definately audible. Haven't used it since. (the sound is fine)