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I was wondering is HD radio really worth the price?
icemaster316_2001 asked:
I was looking at getting an HD radio, is it worth the price and how is the quality of sound? Do you have to have good speakers in order to experience the best sound? I have Xm Radio so I was just wondering if it was just as good as that was?
Is it worth the investment?
I was looking at getting an HD radio, is it worth the price and how is the quality of sound? Do you have to have good speakers in order to experience the best sound? I have Xm Radio so I was just wondering if it was just as good as that was?
Is it worth the investment?
One Response on I was wondering is HD radio really worth the price?
Digital Radio sound quality is better than XM or Sirius, not quite as good as CD (often due to analog compression/limiting and other signal ruining done at the radio station).
There are far fewer channels available in any given area, though, and they are not generally commercial-free. Often they are just simulcasts of the FM channels.
The better your system and speakers, the better it will sound (as in any other audio source).
Worth it? That’s a personal decision. If you are replacing the radio anyway it might be worth the extra $; as an upgrade I don’t know. You probably want to find out what types of stations are available in your area and make a decision based on that. The HD radio site has a guide to stations in all regions (see link).
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