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Sirius uses satellites to broadcast signals to terrestrial receivers. The satellites orbit far above the earth, on the order of thousands of miles. The satellites can't transmit with the same bandwidth or power of FM radio or other systems located on earth and perhaps only a few miles away from your car's radio.

If you were to stream Sirius on the mobile app, which is not going through the satellites, connected to your car's radio via a lighting or USB cable the sound quality would be much better.

Spotify has good sound quality depending on your subscription level. But don't expect great sound quality, for example, if you're using Bluetooth to stream from your phone to the car's radio because the Bluetooth connection is likely reducing the quality of the Spotify audio.

There are lots of variables in play, and it's not necessarily the source from Sirius (well, it is in the case of satellite radio), Spotify, Tidal or whatever that's the weak link in sound quality.
Thanks for the info,
I appreciate it..
I now know much more than I did..
Will try the USB cable tomorrow.
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P.S. I put my ears directly up against the head rest and could easily hear the sound coming from each of the two headrest speakers for both driver and passenger. Tilting the headrest had no effect on sound for me.
 

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P.S. I put my ears directly up against the head rest and could easily hear the sound coming from each of the two headrest speakers for both driver and passenger. Tilting the headrest had no effect on sound for me.
I find the same..
 

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Yes a huge library for premium account.
But see nothing indicating it's a premium account.
Other than the unlimited music collection.
Still haven't tested the Android Auto with the USB cable.
I have a month to decide if I keep it.
I have Sirius so may drop one of them then, undecided.
Yes a huge library for premium account.
But see nothing indicating it's a premium account.
Other than the unlimited music collection.
Still haven't tested the Android Auto with the USB cable.
I have a month to decide if I keep it.
I have Sirius so may drop one of them then, undecided.
When I said larger music files, I was referring to each song was larger data file less compressed and more detail in it when you get it from Spotify Premium instead of basic Spotify. Maybe I am wrong but I thought this was why "premium" was more money.
 

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I believe these are on the phone app settings
I don't see a playback under settings on my iphone X that match the settings FirstF150 talked about. Any help? I have Spotify Premium with iphone X and unleashed B&O.....and I confuse easily...lol
 

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I don't see a playback under settings on my iphone X that match the settings FirstF150 talked about. Any help? I have Spotify Premium with iphone X and unleashed B&O.....and I confuse easily...lol
No idea I don't have either LOL
 

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Weird. I find CarPlay and FM radio the best. Sirius XM stations definitely don’t sound as good for me and are more tinny/faint.
I was listening to a live rock concert the other night on Xm radio and got the best sound I ever heard out of the B&O system it was really awesome from all angles and speakers. Have not been able to duplicate it since.
 

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I don't see a playback under settings on my iphone X that match the settings FirstF150 talked about. Any help? I have Spotify Premium with iphone X and unleashed B&O.....and I confuse easily...lol
Spotify
Set all to very loud and and audio quality

Set wifi and cellular streaming to
Very high
 

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For u spotify user's...under the home button..settings this is where u can see the adjustment options...does help in quality.
 

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Yup- still love the system. Sat in the truck last night to finally get my garage door opener. Played a lil Billy Currington - People are Crazy via CarPlay. This system is incredible!

Also, to really verify if your headrest speakers are on, I realized if you actually press (not just turn) your ear into the outer edge of each side of the headrest you can hear the speakers distinctly.

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anyone else have any of their B&O speakers sound like they are blown? my passenger side rear door sometimes sounds like it is blown, and other times sounds fine. I almost think maybe there is some kind of interference. I have called Ford and they said they have never had a speaker come back busted or any kind of wiring issue just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
 

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anyone else have any of their B&O speakers sound like they are blown? my passenger side rear door sometimes sounds like it is blown, and other times sounds fine. I almost think maybe there is some kind of interference. I have called Ford and they said they have never had a speaker come back busted or any kind of wiring issue just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
Its probably your headrest speakers. Mine distort above 25 volume level and sound like someone is crinkling a shopping bag behind me....
 

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Sooooo......in order for my Spotify premium from iphone X to give best signal to unleashed B&O system, I should turn off bluetooth and plug into usb with cord from iphone? Because just plugging it in will not switch bluetooth to wired carplay? Is this correct? Thanks!
 

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anyone else have any of their B&O speakers sound like they are blown? my passenger side rear door sometimes sounds like it is blown, and other times sounds fine. I almost think maybe there is some kind of interference. I have called Ford and they said they have never had a speaker come back busted or any kind of wiring issue just wondering if anyone else has experienced this?
I have noticed some random blown speaker sounds from the one in the roof above my head, but its never consistent. Can't figure it out...
 

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I was listening to a live rock concert the other night on Xm radio and got the best sound I ever heard out of the B&O system it was really awesome from all angles and speakers. Have not been able to duplicate it since.
Certain live stuff sounds really excellent and other sounds muddy. More recent music has probably been mixed for surround vs just stereo.

I've been traveling around with both back seats up and that makes a difference in sound (subwoofer exposed?). For acoustic jazz or "several people in a wood-lined room" music it seems to sound better. Part of it might be there's just a lot empty space (versus previous smaller cars) and that recreates the studio space better?
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