I'm getting tired of lugging two 100 CD folders around and the constant talk radio that they play around here so I'm considering adding an Ipod or XM to my stock non bose head unit. I need the input of you guys who have one or the other or both. From a sound quality perspective, what is the best way to integrate one of these into the stock stereo system.

So far as I see it:

Ipod
pros - tiny, can be used in multiple vehicles, in home, or portable.
cons - high theft potential, download costs, I don't have a lot of free time to download music

XM
pros - just like listening to the radio, but without talk and commercials, can program the receiver to switch stations automatically when one of your favorite songs comes on
cons - ugly antenna, high subscription costs, multiple vehicles need multiple subcriptions, no portability

So which did or would you guys choose?

 

I have both - direct wired into my Alpine h/u. ipod gives better sound quality, but there's somethign to be said for not having to choose what you listen to.

 

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buy the new xm and have both.


http://shop.xmradio.com/detail.aspx?pid=196&cat=36

 

i said i pod.... but ipod sucks.... Way over priced and only user freindy with itunes..... now im sure that your going to be loading your songs form cd but they are still over priced.....

 

I would say iPod. but the new XM antenna's are very small (go threw the third brake light and put it on the roof and you will hardly know its there, $12.95 isent hi compared to any other sat. radio (siruis is the same price) and thats $.50 a day and you get discounts is you prepay the recevers are getting smaller with multible car kits you dont need more then one account XM does have portable units with hard drives.

Lime wire allows you to DL music for free and with hi speed dling music takes about a min/per song

 

Cant listen to the siruis live only recorded and it has to be docked to record. They dont tell you that but its the truth. XM is live\

 

I dident say anything about not being able to do that with sirius.... BUT actually with sirius' new tuner you can go live

 

Which do you use more often? I listen mostly to rock, how is the XM programming?

 

bout time I have been live with xm and moble for several years