Marc, In Canada, audio files are at 320kbps for both Sirius and XM (still two separate entities in this country). Jaimie Vernon, President, Bullseye Records 1-800-JOE-RADI(O) // 1-800-563-7234 CDs: http://www.bullseyecanada.com MP3s: http://www.bullseyesongs.com RADIO: http://www.radiothatdoesntsuck.com SWAG: http://www.cafepress.com/bullseyecanada TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/bullseyecanada MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/bullseyecanada Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/ PERSONAL - http://www.myspace.com/jaimievernonsmovingtargetz - http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Jaimie-Vernon BLOG - http://verminator.livejournal.com FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/jaimievernon > Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 09:38:09 -0800 > From: marc_tobolski@xxxxxxxxx > Subject: [klaatumail] HD Radio (no KK) > To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > I was listening to HD Radio for the first time this week and it led me to the > following... > > Many stations now use digital files for broadcasting music. With AM or FM, > the fidelity is compromised (compared to HD). But my question is: What is the > 'quality' of the mp3 file that is being used by HD stations. Or for that > matter, by SiriusXM? If they are just standard 128 files, then what is the > point of added fidelity? > > Can someone on the list provide some insight into the broadcast quality of > audio files on HD Radio and for SiriusXM? > > thanks. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid?91815