[E36toF87]

Today my satellite audio starting rapidly cutting in and out (mostly out) on all channels. FM and USB are fine.
Seems like this might be my first after-warranty issue to deal with.

Anybody had similar?

[E36toF87]

I should've also added that I stopped for gas and it was the same after I restarted the car.

But magically today it's back to normal. Very weird.

[Steelguin]

I don't listen to Sirius because all the channels sound like they are broadcasting inside of a tin cup in a tunnel

[E36toF87]

Originally Posted by Steelguin

I don't listen to Sirius because all the channels sound like they are broadcasting inside of a tin cup in a tunnel

Sounds a bit better than that to me, but...

When I started driving I had AM radio only. I graduated from that to FM and 8 track tape. Combine that ancient history with my windows usually being down so I can hear the Fabspeed, and satellite sound quality is a secondary consideration at best.

I do, however, want it to work.

[NWest]

Originally Posted by Steelguin

I don't listen to Sirius because all the channels sound like they are broadcasting inside of a tin cup in a tunnel

Then it matches perfectly with the M2's mediocre sound system 😀

[chris719]

Originally Posted by NWest

Then it matches perfectly with the M2's mediocre sound system 😀

I actually think satellite radio sounds better than most input sources on the HK system. Almost like there is different DSP being used.

[DanG]

I actually have no problem with the sound of SiriusXM in my M2. Sounds very similar to SiriusXM in my wife’s CX-5 Boise system.

[ried]

Originally Posted by E36toF87

But magically today it's back to normal. Very weird.

Almost certainly due to temporary interference, physical or atmospheric, which obstructed your antenna's reception. Satellite radio requires direct line-of-site and almost anything in the path can prevent it from working properly.

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by Steelguin

I don't listen to Sirius because all the channels sound like they are broadcasting inside of a tin cup in a tunnel

Try it again. It's not 2006. They've significantly improved sound quality via better codecs and better decoding hardware. Sounds 100x better than a decade ago. Totally adequate for road listening on a mediocre sound system as we have IMHO.

[blkonblk]

I like Sirius on the M2C, it's actually good. I don't listen to FM or my playlists as much as I used to, I listen to music mostly on Sirius now. I like it enough that I renewed for another year after after the 1-yr free subscription.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by blkonblk

I like Sirius on the M2C, it's actually good. I don't listen to FM or my playlists as much as I used to, I listen to music mostly on Sirius now. I like it enough that I renewed for another year after after the 1-yr free subscription.

One thing to keep in mind when you renew, always threaten to cancel the service on the phone with them. They will deeply discount the annual price to keep you around. We do this every year with multiple cars and never paid full retail, or anywhere close to it.

[blkonblk]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

One thing to keep in mind when you renew, always threaten to cancel the service on the phone with them. They will deeply discount the annual price to keep you around. We do this every year with multiple cars and never paid full retail, or anywhere close to it.

Oh yeah, I got a discount. Cost is $60/yr.

[E36toF87]

Originally Posted by ried

Almost certainly due to temporary interference, physical or atmospheric, which obstructed your antenna's reception. Satellite radio requires direct line-of-site and almost anything in the path can prevent it from working properly.

Yeah, that was my first thought but it was a crystal clear day and I covered about 20 miles with no change.

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by E36toF87

Yeah, that was my first thought but it was a crystal clear day and I covered about 20 miles with no change.

Could have been a network issue on their side. If all is good now, you are fine

[SoundQ2]

Read all the threads and will comment on most of them, but the most important (which started this thread) is...

Probably signal lost between your antenna and the receiver. It's like it has no signal. When there's no signal it just goes blank.

If it's under warranty have them check it out, otherwise I'd check the antenna input to the unit. I have an M4 so not sure about yours but they should be similar...which is either behind the head unit or in the trunk at the amp.

My M4 JUST started doing this...cutting out.

Well I forgot most of the other posts except the gist of them is that the sound is bad. It's mostly from the amp and the digital processing. The least expensive way to get better sound would be speaker replacement. That would be anywhere from $200 (for under seat woofers) to about $1K to replace all of them.

Good luck and that's my suggestions.

[E36toF87]

I wouldn't think a loose connection in my case given that 2+ years later it's never happened again.