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Yes, it is part of the package. It is a XM (not Sirius) based radio. I know they are the same company, but the receivers are different. I have the XM in the Tesla, but based on the way it sounds compared to the other choices, it is barely in use. Also, the XM signal seems to be really weak coming from the antennas in the Model S (lot's of drop out near trees, overpasses, etc.). I still would have gone for the upgraded sound due to the larger speakers and the subwoofer but many on this forum think the $2.5k can be applied to aftermarket solutions that blow the sonic socks off the Tesla system. It's a matter of choice.
What's humorous/sad is that if you use their Internet Radio option, the sound quality is vastly improved. They don't need to compress the Internet streams as much as the satellite feeds. Of course, in the Tesla you're forced to send the audio over Bluetooth, so it may be a wash.I tried XM in my Model S for the first time over the weekend. The sound quality is dreadful. I wouldn't waste a dime on it.
Quick question...
MUST you have the upgraded sound package to get satellite radio (Sirius/XM) on the Model S?
I was about to go into a description of how HD Radio single-handedly eliminated any desire I had for XM, but then I saw you're in CanadaI really regret not getting it. I thought I'd be happy with internet radio but I'm not at all. I'm not an audiophile so poor sound quality does not bother me. If you like satellite radio and can afford the upgrade, I recommend you do it, or you may end up like me and really regret it later.
No, it's digital. It either works, or it doesn't. The problem is that XM/Sirius has a limited amount of bandwidth to send their entire compliment of channels. Back many years ago they went crazy adding channels to cater to everyone, and the sound quality, while never great, suffered horribly. Indeed they allocate more bandwidth to the music channels, and even more to channels where quality matters most: like the classical music channels. The talk channels are severely compressed, which is why the Comedy stations, in particular, always sound absolutely awful.I'm shocked the satellite radio reception has such terrible sound quality. Maybe where the oem antenna is placed? Curious if a universal XM or Sirius Unit would be better, only downfall is having to mount it elsewhere and use it through the touch screen. Hopefully they figure out a way to make this better
I tried satellite radio (not in the Tesla) once. It was pretty bad for sound quality, was very expensive, and didn't have anything I wanted to listen to anyway.
No, it's digital. It either works, or it doesn't.
Probably less than optimal, but is it possible to use the SiriusXM phone app and stream the output via bluetooth to the car?
Probably less than optimal, but is it possible to use the SiriusXM phone app and stream the output via bluetooth to the car?
So the internet radio that comes with the regular sound is commercial free? Bc that is what I enjoy about Sirius/XM... no commercials on music stations.