 | XM XDNX1V1 Onyx Dock-and-Play Radio with Car Kit (Black)
Great Value -- 2010-08-26
Just received from Amazon in the mail late today, and installed in only a few minutes.
Not a single wire even shows, so it looks professionally installed, and everything works perfectly.
The manual to this thing is great.
Very happy.
Love my XM! -- 2010-08-23
I love having XM radio in my car. Installation was difficult because the descriptions in the book are not clear enough. I had to research it online before actually installing in my vehicle. This unit has everything that I was looking for in my XM reciever. I am using the vent holders and it moves a little bit more than I would like and sticks out further form my vent than I would have liked, but it does not get in the way of anything. Actually the only thing I wish is that I could add more saved stations. There's just too many that I love.
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 | XM XADH1 Universal Dock-and-Play Home Kit (Black)
Love it!!! -- 2010-08-03
Recently got XM radio for my car and then I saw this kit was available, so got it for my office. It was very easy to set up and it's been working great! Now i just take my radio from my car into work each day and get to listen to satellite radio all day long! Awesome product!!
Dock and Play -- 2010-07-20
Works as advertised. Bought the Onyx XM and the dock and play does the job at home. Easy to set up.
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 | Sirius SDSP5V1 Sportster 5 Dock and Play Radio with PowerConnect
Great Radio -- 2010-08-30
This is my second plug and play that I have owned. My first one was about five years ago and much bigger! This one is very small and works great. With the powerconnect, it comes with everything you will need to install it with no trouble at all. Anyone can install this. Whether you want to mount it, or just sit it on your seat, it will work great with the plug in feature. The new jump feature, that will go to local traffic and weather is great because it doesn't change the channel until your city is starting.
Great radio, many features, I'm a big fan.
Eventually it's great -- 2010-08-18
When I received the Sportster 5 I had already watched the install video from Sirius, read all the reviews on Amazon, so I was set to go. Turns out they were all right. The install was easier than I had feared. Sliding the wire behind the molding on the rear window of my Chrysler Sebring was quite easy, and the routing through the trunk was a breeze. However like one reviewer wrote, another five feet of wire would not break them. The Sebring is a mid size car, I could of easily used the extra wire so I didn't have to pull up the carpet, angle the wire and cut ahole in the carpet just so I could reach the receiver. I installed mine on my passenger vent in the center of the car, very easy to do. As someone else had brought up, at my viewing angle wearing my polarized sunglasses does distort the LCD screen. Now as far as the power connect goes,everyone hit that nail on the head, you will not be happy with this install. After going through the procedure of finding all my FM stations that were not being used I put my best five into the programming. One day it would come in clear, the next I would be looking for another preset, Very Annoying! I'm not all that good with cars, but I did have a manual on my car and found out how to remove the bezel around my radio so I could pull out the radio enough to access the antenna. I bought the FM adapter for $20 and was ready to install it when I realized the ends on this did not match my Chrysler radio. Off to a auto,stereo,mag wheel,customizing shop and $30 later I had the correct adapters. Now life is good. Sound and reception are great, love the music without the commercials, and its great having my favorite bands pop up on the display whenever they are being played, not to mention my sports ticker updates running on the bottom of the display. As long as the radio lasts, I couldn't be happier
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 | Scosche FM-MOD02 FM Modulator for iPod, Satellite Radio or Portable Music Player
Works, but not as clear as I wanted it to be -- 2010-08-25
I bought this item in the hope that it will replace the need to burn CDs to listen to while driving to work everyday, but the sound quality was not as good as you'd expect it to be.
If you are OK with static noise in the background and not looking for crisp clear sound, then its good. But it didn't meet what I was looking for.
I ended up returning the item for a full refund.
2 duds can't be coincidence -- 2010-08-18
Ordered one and it wouldn't power on at all. Sent it back and got a replacement. It powered on but all I got was static. Worked with it for an hour before calling Scosche tech support. They worked with me for another 45 minutes and decided I had a defective unit. Two defective units in a row? Says a lot about the quality.
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 | SIRIUS Stratus 6 Dock-and-Play Radio with Car Kit (Black)
Great Value - Don't miss this one -- 2010-08-28
I got this as a birthday gift but the cost was an unbelievable value. I installed in vehicle in under 10 minutes. It took longer to pick a spot. The slowest and worst part of this item is signing up for a service plan. It took me an hour. Once you get your account setup you will be glad you did. I have never experienced radio like this. It is a must have if you drive a lot!
Clarity! -- 2010-08-22
As an owner of a variety of Sirius radios, the Stratus 6 stands out as the hands on favorite for clarity of display. There is not a place I have trouble seeing exactly what is on the display, unlike a couple of the other versions that I have. Sound quality, all the other features are great, but to me, it is the clarity and contrast of the display that works. Well worth it!
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 | XM XPMP3H1 Portable Satellite Radio & Mp3 Player (XMp3i)
Warning to purchasers -- 2010-08-28
I just purchased this product and was pleasantly surprised by its features, small size, and sound quality. It activated quickly and worked very well with good reception hand-held outside as well as indoors with the accessory antenna (included) in a window. Unfortunately, it is now fairly useless because I made the mistake of upgrading the firmware from v1.29x to v1.31x. This upgrade inactivates the control wheel of the device which means you can't use it -- you can't selected items like channels, categories, set-up option, etc. The warrantee says the product should not be returned to the retailer from whom you purchased it (Amazon) -- but should contact XM radio. XM radio technical support said they can't help, I should contact Audiovox. Audiovox said to leave an email on their website. I'm waiting for a response. Searching the web, others have had this same problem. I'll wait and see if any fix comes along soon, otherwise I'll return to Amazon. Glad I bought it here. I'll update this when and if I get more info.
Update: Spoke with XM again today. Even though the packaging that came with the unit has an insert that says in capital letters: If you experience problems DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR RETAILER but instead call XM Radio. The XM technician says they now have a solution -- "Please return your unit to Amazon, buy another unit, and don't upgrade the firmware." Clearly that will work, but I think I'll wait until I hear back from Audiovox.
Excellent Radio - Poor Quality -- 2010-08-22
Fortunately I bought the extended warranty, I'm now on my third radio in less than 6 months. I love the radio and all it does. Recording Live XM for playback later is a great feature for those that spend a lot of time on airplanes. Loading my own MP3s also gives the radio an added function that has allowed me to leave my iPod in the car (the headphone connector quit on that one, another quality problem. It only works thru USB). The first radio stopped working after about 3 months, the second stopped after 7 weeks. I have the warranty, but I feel like I'm paying them extra to compensate for their quality problems.
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 | SIRIUS RADIO 5.2v CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAR POWER CORD ADAPTER 5.2 v
not what I needed, but just as described -- 2010-08-31
This cable did not work for my older Starmate model, so I could not use it. But it arrived quickly and in good brand-new condition, exactly as described in ad.
Sirius auto adaptor -- 2010-08-31
Great product, came in a timely manner. I have a refurbished portable Sirius radio but this works well in my car, plus right into lighter socket.
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 | Audiovox Sirius SUVA2 Magnetic Mount Antenna (Black)
Didn't need -- 2010-05-25
Unfortunately I didn't need this item. The unit needing replacing. It had nothing to do with the antenna. However, the service was great.
Wished they lasted longer, but they work well. -- 2010-05-21
I've had Sirius for 6 years now, and this is my third antenna. I figure being out in the sun, heat, rain, and snow can't be good for them.
It's good to have a replacement for your Plug and Play antenna. This one works well and seems to get better and more consistent reception than the one that came with the unit. There is plenty of chord to weave and fit into your car.
What else can I say. It's an antenna.
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 | XM XAPV2 PowerConnect Vehicle Kit for the XMp3i
Simple to install. Works great. -- 2010-08-30
I am not the most mechanically-inclined indivdual on the planet, so the idea of installing an external antenna on the roof of my car and running a wire through the trunk to the dash was a little intimidating. However, the installation kit has everything you need to get the job done and its instructions were easy to follow. It only took me 15 minutes to get everything properly connected. I was very pleased with the end result. The sound quality from the PowerConnect FM transmitter was better than expected. It's so nice to have Live XM programming in my vehicle with absolutely no interruptions. In fact, I still had a reliable signal even when going under a large freeway overpass.
There is one gripe I have with this device, however. It requires that you run power to the dock at all times, even if your XMp3i is already fully charged. I tried running it without the power adapter connected and the XMp3i would not work very consistently. You'll probably want to invest in a 12-volt socket splitter if you run multiple devices (cell phone charger, GPS, etc.) on a frequent basis. Without a constant power source to the dock, you'll find it challenging to keep the XM receiver working. This is a minor complaint, but I don't understand why a fully-charged unit is not allowed to run off its own battery power.
The easy installation and included remote control make this kit well worth the price. Having the ability to take an XMp3i on the road now adds even more value to my Sirius/XM subscription.
Lighter power adapter doesn't work in all cars, XMp3 PowerConnect car kit -- 2010-08-20
Lighter power adapter is NOT universal. The cigarette lighter adapter that comes in this PowerConnect kit for the XMp3 doesn't work in my year 2000 BMW 3-series. It is too short and the shape is too thick. Other adapters I've had are tapered and longer. When I emailed XM 'Tech Support' - their only suggestion was to buy more equipment and see if anything else worked. XM user support has gotten awful.
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 | Audiovox Sirius FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter (Black)
LATER STATIC! -- 2010-07-31
I have a 1992 Ford Taurus and was very sketchy about installing this because my car is so old and I've never messed with my radio but I was SICK of paying for GREAT RADIO, which Sirius is, and having static at every stop light and getting crappy reception in different spots of driving.
This adapter is 100% hands down amazing. I bought mine brand new and installed it correctly, it works incredible. This is a 5 STAR item if you're a SIRIUS/XM fan and you want crystal clear audio in your car with a dock & play SIRIUS radio. Great piece of equiptment.
Works with XM radios too -- 2010-07-28
The FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter was exactly what I needed for my new Onyx XM radio. I originally installed my XM radio without the FM Direct Adapter and was getting interference from local FM radio stations. After installing the FMDA25, the interference is gone.
For those unfamiliar with this product, it works its magic by electronically disconnecting your factory antenna each time you switch the satellite radio on. To accomplish this, the FMDA25 is inserted between your car's radio and its antenna. That is to say that you must get to the back of your car radio, unplug the antenna, and plug it into the FMDA25. If you're not comfortable pulling the radio out, you may want to hire someone to install this.
Also note that different manufacturers use various sized antenna connectors so be prepared to purchase an adapter or two to make everything come together. For instance, my 2010 FORD F-150 required two adapters, both IN and OUT. Fortunately BEST BUY had them in stock but they were [...] bucks each!
If my radio had come with an AUX IN connection, I would have used that - but it didn't. The FMDA25 is the next best thing.
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