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Bad tech leads to happy tech
Jan. 2nd, 2003 12:57 pmOne of the things that ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
revar and I got into early on was XM Satellite Radio. Niether of us could stand our local stations most of the time, and even with monstrous MP3 collections it's nice to have someone/something expose you to new music now and then. There's a lot of things to like about it: nationwide coverage, little or no commercials, tons of genres of music, displayed artist/title information, higher quality sound. The disads were few, but notable: $10/mo subscription. Expensive hardware. Mobile only (in-car). This balances out more to the advantage side, so we both got one. I became quickly addicted to a few channels: 80s on 8, Cinemagic, Audio Visions, and four varieties of Bad Techno channels from 81 to 84. Much with the thumpa-thumpa-trance.
I ended up picking up a Pioneer XM module with the FM modulator and installing it in my GL1800 motorcycle. It fit exactly into the slot where the crappy and overpriced Hondaline CD player would go, and integrated well with the radio. The controls were too small to work easily with the gloves on, but it worked well enough. The sound was great, but things in the motorcycle headsets had to compete with the wind anyways. I wanted to install one in the van or at home if possible so I could get my Bad Techno more often than when I was riding the 'wing. I just couldn't justify spending another $10 a month (as the subscription price is per radio not per person). This problem decided to solve itself this past week ( in an annoying but effective way. )
revar and I got into early on was XM Satellite Radio. Niether of us could stand our local stations most of the time, and even with monstrous MP3 collections it's nice to have someone/something expose you to new music now and then. There's a lot of things to like about it: nationwide coverage, little or no commercials, tons of genres of music, displayed artist/title information, higher quality sound. The disads were few, but notable: $10/mo subscription. Expensive hardware. Mobile only (in-car). This balances out more to the advantage side, so we both got one. I became quickly addicted to a few channels: 80s on 8, Cinemagic, Audio Visions, and four varieties of Bad Techno channels from 81 to 84. Much with the thumpa-thumpa-trance.I ended up picking up a Pioneer XM module with the FM modulator and installing it in my GL1800 motorcycle. It fit exactly into the slot where the crappy and overpriced Hondaline CD player would go, and integrated well with the radio. The controls were too small to work easily with the gloves on, but it worked well enough. The sound was great, but things in the motorcycle headsets had to compete with the wind anyways. I wanted to install one in the van or at home if possible so I could get my Bad Techno more often than when I was riding the 'wing. I just couldn't justify spending another $10 a month (as the subscription price is per radio not per person). This problem decided to solve itself this past week ( in an annoying but effective way. )
