Audiovox SIR-BB1 Sirius Satellite Radio Portable Boombox for SIR-PNP2 Receiver
Manufacturer: Sirius
Product Type: CE
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Product Description
Take your car stereo to the next level with Sirius Satellite Radio. You'll never want to leave your car again. Audiovox commander and receiver modules are designed to interface with your vehicles existing radio to access satellite broadcasts.PRODUCT FEATURES: AUX Input, Headphone Output, AC Adapter, and Antenna; Works with 8 D-Cell Batteries or Supplied AC Adapter; LED Indicator for Power On, and Low Battery Notification; Rotary Volume, On/Off Knob; Aux Input Allows For Hookup Of An External MP3, CD or Any Other Source.
Amazon.com Review
Now you can bring Sirius satellite radio to any room in the house or any outdoor gathering with the Audiovox SIR-BB1 boombox. We tested the boombox with the Audiovox SIR-PNP2 Sirius satellite radio receiver, which is required for use and not included--the SIR-BB1 boombox on its own produces no sound. With the receiver locked in place, however (as pictured), you'll enjoy the full breadth of exciting music and talk radio encompassed by the Sirius digital radio service. (A Sirius subscription is required, $12.95 per month or a one-time fee of $499.99).
Setup for the system is amazingly simple: snap the receiver into its bay, plug in the AC/DC power adapter, attach the supplied 20-foot Sirius radio antenna, position the antenna near a window, fire up the boombox, and select one of the service's 100-plus stations. There's a volume/on/off knob and a switch to engage the unit's auxiliary audio input--and that's it for controls. Plug in headphones or an audio "Y" adapter cable (not included) to channel sound to your integrated amplifier or surround receiver for listening through external loudspeakers.
For their part, the 2 speakers built into the SIR-BB1 are pretty decent. They're not strong in the bass department, but we wouldn't call their sound thin, either. Overall the unit's sound is even-keeled and extremely listenable, much better than the sound from systems that try to squeeze more bass out of their speakers than the electronics can credibly handle. To that end, we were impressed with how loudly the boombox plays, and with minimal distortion--even on a seemingly meager 5 watts per channel (x 2).
Use of the headphone jack disables the speakers, but an auxiliary audio output would have permitted integrating the boombox with a powered subwoofer. At this price, though, it's hard to justify a complaint about the absence of an output.
You'll need to position the boombox in a place where it can readily lock to a satellite transmission, which we found easily. Several spots worked fine, and even a west-facing window obstructed by a large cherry tree proved sufficient.
When reception gets hazy due to weather conditions or satellite positions, the audio program mutes briefly rather than getting fuzzy or more distant-sounding, as it would with an analog FM-radio signal. This can prove annoying, but in our lengthy evaluation, brief lost-signal mutes were infrequent at most (to the tune of 1 or fewer mutes per hour).
There's no remote control for the boombox. The receiver comes with one, but it doesn't control audio level, so while you can still change stations and browse genres from the receiver's remote, you can't turn the boombox volume up or down. For additional Sirius radio and subscription details, please visit www.sirius.com. --Michael Mikesell
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What's in the Box
SIR-BB1 portable boombox, high-gain antenna with 20-foot cable, AC power cord, and printed instruction booklet
Amazon.com Product Description
Take your Sirius satellite radio wherever you roam with this convenient boombox adapter, which is compatible with the Audiovox SIRPNP2 Sirius radio tuner. It features a headphone jack, auxiliary audio jack (to connect to another stereo), 4-inch full-range speakers, an enhanced bass response system, and a rotary volume knob. It's powered by an included AC power adapter or 8 D batteries (not included).
The top-mounted high-gain antenna provides interior and exterior mounting options, and it has a hinged base for flexible positioning.
Sirius satellite radio is a subscription service that provides up to 100 channels of programming, from digital-quality music to news, talk, and sports.
What's in the Box
Sirius SIRBB1 portable boombox, high-gain antenna with 20-foot cable, AC power cord, and printed instruction booklet.
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