Directv music channel versus AM/FM Tuner ?

I have been pleased with the Directv XM channels for background music during parties. It is better quality then regular FM. It is not even close to real music on a real system, but, hey, its free with the satellite! I also use it in the bedroom. She doesn't know it is not a CD.

Audiofeil - You are absolutely correct. Not even close. But, how could they be? Compressed and crowded with all the other profitable and commercial video feeds. And comparing them to the Mac tuners is unfair! When people are over to my house and they don't know the difference between Redbook (the magazine) and Redbook (CDs), it works great!! The people who know ask to go into the music room and really listen. Then, again, XM has the Blacklight Room and For headphones only on Deep tracks. You can bring out your incense, your blacklight and your bong, just for old times sake.