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03-21-2005, 07:55 PM
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Sirius Radio
I just bought a '05 S2000 last week and would like to add Sirius to the factory HU. A rep at Honda advised me that Alpine supplies Honda radios for the S.
My question is this? Does honda use Alpine's AiNET for the XM radio? If so, can I buy an Alpine Sirius receiver and used with the stock head unit.
New to the site so any help on this is much appreciated.
My question is this? Does honda use Alpine's AiNET for the XM radio? If so, can I buy an Alpine Sirius receiver and used with the stock head unit.
New to the site so any help on this is much appreciated.
03-25-2005, 03:05 AM
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no you can not just add a sirius box to your head unit - the factory head unit is NOT made by Alpine (most salesmen know very little about the car)
what you can do if you want a "plug & play" unit is buy the factory x/m, mount it in the trunk and plug it in)
other than that you can get a Siruis' verison of a commander and run the sound through an fm mod..
what you can do if you want a "plug & play" unit is buy the factory x/m, mount it in the trunk and plug it in)
other than that you can get a Siruis' verison of a commander and run the sound through an fm mod..
03-25-2005, 04:32 AM
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If you're buying satellite radio for the music, I suggest you consider XM. Their play list is @ 2.5 million songs while Siriius' play list is under 300,000. Additionally, independent surveys indicate XM's reception is better. See Smart Money's survey for one.
Okay ff you're buying it for non-music content.
Evidently, Sirius and XM's original satellites have defects which are causing them to deteriorate much more quickly than expected (i.e., 6-8 years rather than 12-15 years). XM just successfully launched a replacement satellite in February and plans to launch another at the end of this year. Sirius has no plans to launch any replacements. I'm not even sure they have a replacement to launch at this time.
I don't sell XM, honest. I do have an aftermarket XM Commander in my wife's Accord and we love it.
Okay ff you're buying it for non-music content.
Evidently, Sirius and XM's original satellites have defects which are causing them to deteriorate much more quickly than expected (i.e., 6-8 years rather than 12-15 years). XM just successfully launched a replacement satellite in February and plans to launch another at the end of this year. Sirius has no plans to launch any replacements. I'm not even sure they have a replacement to launch at this time.
I don't sell XM, honest. I do have an aftermarket XM Commander in my wife's Accord and we love it.
03-25-2005, 06:58 AM
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I have had XM in my car and home for more than a year. I love it. My buddy just got Sirius in his STi a month ago and is constantly dropping out under overpasses and such, while I have no such problem. XM's ground based repeaters seem to be much superior to Sirius'.
03-25-2005, 06:29 PM
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once again, a shout out to fellow s2ki'ers who need a deal on aftermarket XM equipment (I don't sell it but I got good code for a deal on this interweb thingie)
considering the superiority of XM music and hardware, unless there is some specific reason you need the doggie, get the good stuff.
considering the superiority of XM music and hardware, unless there is some specific reason you need the doggie, get the good stuff.
03-27-2005, 07:36 AM
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Thanks a lot for all your help. I am sticking with Sirius because of Stern. I do not like the FM modulator. Got it in my other Car. Sound quality is just not as good plus there's limit space in the S. I guess I will have to change the HU and get a sirius tuner.
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03-27-2005, 08:39 AM
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There is a company which makes an adapter to allow you to listen to SIRIUS radio through an XM ready head. E-mail SIRIUS, and they'll send you a link. I couldn't find it quickly, and my e-mail accounts are a mess as I'm suffering through indecision between two broadband providers.
I'm still looking to replace my factory head for the same reason. I'm a Stern fan who would like MP3 ability and iPod connectivity. Alpine's CDA-9833 is priced right. Several people on the forum have also given me a
when asking about it. My decision is pending the release of the CDA-9855. However, I'll add I could get some decent speakers or an amp for the price difference.
Remember to add $100 for a DCI controller to your budget.
I'm still looking to replace my factory head for the same reason. I'm a Stern fan who would like MP3 ability and iPod connectivity. Alpine's CDA-9833 is priced right. Several people on the forum have also given me a
when asking about it. My decision is pending the release of the CDA-9855. However, I'll add I could get some decent speakers or an amp for the price difference.Remember to add $100 for a DCI controller to your budget.