Showing posts with label car radio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car radio. Show all posts

3/26/2012

SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit Review

SIRIUS SV3-TK1 Stratus Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Receiver with Car Kit
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The kit itself is simple to install and setup took only a few minutes. However, the FM transmitter on the unit is not as good as previous units I've had as it only goes down to 88.1. I live near D.C. and it is almost impossible to find a frequency without something being transmitted on it. My old unit transmitted down to the low 87's and I had no trouble tuning in. It also seems like the transmitter is too week to transmit over even partial signals (a guess a compromise for the small size of it). So I ordered the FM Direct Adapter to see if that helps. It would have been nice if Sirius had included this in their car kit as anybody that lives near a city is likely to need it.

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9/26/2011

SIRIUS Stratus 6 Dock-and-Play Radio with Car Kit (Black) Review

SIRIUS Stratus 6 Dock-and-Play Radio with Car Kit (Black)
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I purchased this to replace an Audiovox PNP2 radio purchased in 2004...after wasting tons of time and effort trying to make it continue to work properly. I had purchased three home docks and one auto dock for the PNP2 so I was not thrilled when it started to fail. I could not get consistient reception with the PNP2 even after placing the antennae in various places outside my home. I even bought an antenna extender so I could place the antenna on the roof, free from obstruction...no dice. I listen to Sirius all day long so reception problems were driving me nuts!
I ordered the Stratus 6 (with car kit) and a home kit from Amazon because they had the lowest pricing and free shipping. I only ordered one home kit to be sure everything worked properly. After spending a short time connecting everything to a receiver on the first floor I was ready to take the antenna outside for a test when, to my surprise, I heard music! The new antenna was pulling a signal from inside the house! I was completely floored and soon realized that the technology has been enhanced quite a bit since the days of the PNP2. I now keep the unit on top of an organ next to the receiver and keep the antenna curled up, pointing at a wall, and I get all three reception bars! Moving to another stereo in another part of the house is so simple that I don't even need to purchase additional docks. I wish I hadn't waited so long.
The car kit is just as great...I plugged the supplied 3.5mm to 3.5mm connector to my AUX IN, ran the antenna through to the trunk, and found a convenient spot on the dash for the dock. WAY better reception than the crappy PNP2 car dock!
I was able ot transfer my lifetime subscription to the new unit in about five minutes ($75 fee for that but worth it to call all the way to India for assistance ;-)
The blue display is so easy to read and the 10 pre-sets are adequate to get me around the dial quickly. Sound is stellar! I highly recommend this unit!

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Stratus 6 features an easy-to-read blue display, pushbutton navigation and all the essential features needed to maximize the enjoyment of SIRIUS in your vehicle. Live Satellite Radio delivers your favorite commercial-free music, live sports and the latest news, talk and entertainment. With universal docking capability, just add accessories to enjoy your radio in the home, office or pretty much anywhere.

Complete PowerConnect Vehicle Kit Included Color-coded connections make it a snap to install, and a wire guide keeps your cabling organized.
Improved audio connection options Use the included Aux In Cable for the best sound. For vehicles with a cassette player, you can use a cassette adapter. If you have neither, the new PowerConnect technology transmits via FM, so you can receive audio through your vehicle's stereo system.
Large Blue Display Screen View artist name, song title, and channel information on a clean and simple, easy-to-read blue display.
One-Touch Jump Directly access traffic or weather of the 20 most congested cities, or use it to go back to the previous channel to which you were listening.
Easy Channel Surfing Push button navigation makes channel surfing simple, easy and intuitive
Favorite channel presets Save and enjoy fast access to up to 10 of your favorite channels. Each favorite channel can be assigned to a number button.
Personal Channel Lineup View your personal channel lineup by category
FM preset button Store and quickly access FM channels that give you the best audio reception when using PowerConnect.
Universal docking capability Add accessories for your home, office, additional vehicles or even outdoors.
What's in the Box Stratus 6 Radio, PowerConnect Vehicle Kit, Aux In Cable, Magnetic Mount Antenna, User Guide, Quick Start Guide

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