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Wanting to add XM to the new bedroom system, anyone using the Polk XRt12, any input would be appreciated.
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Just buy it Dennis..You no you want it..
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Dennis:
I just bought one yesterday, and have only hooked it up to my editing system in my office. I hope to install it in my Main system in a day or two (Normally a 3-minute installation, but I can't get XM reception out the living room window...I have to run a 50' extension to the other side of the house).
I'll report soon, as I know others have been kicking around the purchase as well.
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Hey!
At least for a day or two, I'll have something that Tharkun doesn't have! Woo-Hoo!
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Hey, you'll always have your big googly eyes.
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Let us know how you like it. I've been eyeing XM for a while now. Did you get the kind that can be docked in your car and on your home system?
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I installed the Terk XM™ Commander Satellite Radio Tuner/Receiver a few months ago when I purchased the Nissan truck. But that unit is not transportable, so thinking of the Polk unit for the bedroom system.
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In reply to:
Did you get the kind that can be docked in your car and on your home system?
Nope. I already have a Roady2 for use in the car and in other areas of the house:
What I bought the other day was a Polk XRt12 unit for the main system:
It uses Burr-Brown DACs which (reportedly) makes it sound noticeably better than the portable units. In addition, it offers coaxial and optical digital outs and a video output so you can let your TV display the song/artist/track info etc.
One very interesting tidbit is this (though I have not been able to confirm nor deny it!!!): I was listening to the "preview Channel 1" while setting it up and before registering the unit (to enable full-channel reception). On this channel, they give you a preview of what the other channels offer and info on how to register the unit. They had a short bit of info on a channel called Squizz and I swear that they said it was in surround. I was only half-listening, but I really think that's what I heard. I had read previously in some internet forums that there might be multichannel down the road, but even if that were the case, I really wouldn't expect a channel like this to be the first. If it is the case, I'm sure I'll like the fact that the Polk offers digital outputs to the receiver!
Pretty good review here and a useful site: Polk Review
I'll report back when I get it installed!
::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::
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Just in case you didn't know about this.
$50.00 rebate going on
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/promo.php?id=26
dose anyone knoe if something like this is made for Sirius?
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Thanks for the heads up, local stores have it for $299 with the $50 rebate. Just ordered it from Crutchfield, same price with the rebate, but free shipping and no sales tax. Since the Halo P3 & A 23 units will not arrive till end of next week, no rush to have the Polk sooner, so will save a few bucks on sales tax.
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