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Old 08-21-2016, 08:54 AM
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Is it worth getting a new SiriusXm module? Mine is original xm module but sound quality or fullness doesn't seem to be as good as playing a cd! Would a new module have a better sound?
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It would not, SiriusXm would never be as good as CD.
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Ok I just realized that when playing SiruisXm my front door speakers volume are very low! When playing cd the sound is we're it should be! Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Davidlorrain
Ok I just realized that when playing SiruisXm my front door speakers volume are very low! When playing cd the sound is we're it should be! Any thoughts?


Hello David,


Check your Bose sound settings under XM radio, see pictures.


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Originally Posted by Giovanni Giovino 6.0+6.0TT
Hello David,


Check your Bose sound settings under XM radio, see pictures.


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I've played with all those settings, didn't help with the front door speakers!
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The front door speakers are woofers only. As such, unless there is some significant bass in the program material, you won't hear much.

On top of that, the surround modes reduce the bass response of the system so that could be part of it. Set the system to Normal if you want to hear something from the front door speakers.
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Originally Posted by richard-tx
The front door speakers are woofers only. As such, unless there is some significant bass in the program material, you won't hear much.

On top of that, the surround modes reduce the bass response of the system so that could be part of it. Set the system to Normal if you want to hear something from the front door speakers.
Wouldn't they be more for mid-range! Seems to be that way when playing CDs! Just trying to get best sound out of system. Like the way it sound playing CDs not so much with Sirius!
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Originally Posted by Davidlorrain
Wouldn't they be more for mid-range! Seems to be that way when playing CDs! Just trying to get best sound out of system. Like the way it sound playing CDs not so much with Sirius!
Here it the speaker layout.


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Originally Posted by Giovanni Giovino 6.0+6.0TT
Here it the speaker layout.


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Thanks it's nice to know what the speakers are!!


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