Comments on: I was wondering is HD radio really worth the price? http://hdradioweb.com/2008/08/08/i-was-wondering-is-hd-radio-really-worth-the-price/ HD Radio information portal talks about what HD Radio is, current and potential applications and features as well as options for HD Radio receivers. Fri, 18 May 2012 03:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: J M http://hdradioweb.com/2008/08/08/i-was-wondering-is-hd-radio-really-worth-the-price/#comment-43 J M Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:05:48 +0000 http://hdradioweb.com/2008/08/08/i-was-wondering-is-hd-radio-really-worth-the-price/#comment-43 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). 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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