How come no AVR's with Sirius connections instead of XM?

Well, you can always get a portable unit and Aux it in to a receiver...

I think I've heard that the chip set needed for Sirius' format is somewhat more complex and expensive than the chip set needed for XM's format. That's why you also see some rock-bottom pricing of $29 (after rebates, etc.) for portable XM tuner units, versus something in the $70 area for Sirius. And it is not just a simple matter of XM doing more subsidizing of the tuner price - there is an actual cost difference.


It may be that the receiver companies didn't really care which one they went with, and just opted for the one with the lowest-cost implementation. That said, XM does have more subscribers at present.

The new JVC digital amps have what they call a Sirius input for connecting a docking station.

Because Sirius is about 1 year behind XM in developing the supporting products such as XM Connect & Play.. Stay tuned for some kool announcements by XM @ WCES 2006 Las Vegas..

Actually the technical differences between Sirius and XM are minimal, as in the future they will likely merge into a single group..