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Originally posted by Scott+Jan 26 2005, 10:39 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Scott @ Jan 26 2005, 10:39 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I recently purchased a 2005 A4 1.8T Special Edition.  Very nice stereo ("Symphony")

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you have the symphonyII head unit not symphony. symphony is pre-2002 model year.

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Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2005, 10:39 AM
What's involved with getting set-up for Satellite radio?

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either your car came with sat radio installed or it didnt. if it didnt the dealer can install it. look on your window sticker to see. after that, theres a monthly fee for it

edit: on second thought.. if you have a "SAT" button you probably have it installed. if you press the button it should come up with "preview" and you can mess around a bit. you'll have to find out which company the SAT radio is and call them to start the billing process.

Originally posted by [email protected] 26 2005, 10:39 AM
Is it worth it? 

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in my opinion.. no... install an ipod you'll be much happier

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Sirius or XM?

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when you order a car from the factory, you can pick which one you want. if you have it installed already, your window sticker will say "XM Sat radio" or "Sirius Sat radio" if you on don't have it, you can pick.

good luck with the new car. drive safe

 

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ipod is the way to go.

 

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Originally posted by elite+Jan 28 2005, 06:49 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(elite @ Jan 28 2005, 06:49 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>i got a new 05 SE as well - tell me - did you get the premium sound, what was sticker price for the option?

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the "audio package" is $1000 and comes with either XM or sirius depending on which one they installed. the audio package also comes with the bose speaker system.

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Poeple always compare the ipod to xm.....

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fair enough... i had XM in my allroad for a few months.. wasn’t my thing. i listen to regular radio and watch MTV.. and download the new music myself (legally.. of course )... personally i prefer making playlists of exactly what i want to listen to .. i can see how people like sat radio just a personal preference

 

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Originally posted by Shag+Jan 29 2005, 06:15 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Shag @ Jan 29 2005, 06:15 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't like having wires all over the place.

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i have ipods in both my allroad and jetta... (well one ipod for 2 cars.. ) they're both hardwired but you cant see any wires.. clean installs. FM transmitters are not that great if you live in a busy area.

Originally posted by [email protected] 29 2005, 09:09 AM
Back to the situation where the car has been wired for SAT but not installed, can you choose between XM and Sirius or has it been predetermined by Audi?

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not 100% sure but i think you can choose. when you order a car from the factory you can pick which one you want, so i'm sure you can get eitehr one.

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What is necessary to install - all new radio system or just programming?

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i think the sat radio is just an external hidden box - could be wrong but i think you keep the same head unit