Customer Reviews:
 Listen Anywhere, Anytime!! December 7, 2004
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Great item! I've heard the SIR-BB1 will not be made anymore, so get them while you can! Sirius is the service if you like talk radio! Boombox has a great shape, you can stack something on top of it (if needed), speaker sound great. Don't delay, you or who you buy this for won't be disappointed! Just don't forget to order the PNP2 along with it as it won't work without the receiver! With this review, I'll stick to this item (the boombox), for more detailed information, see the PNP2 Receiver (that works with this) for great information on Sirius programs!
This boombox allows you to plug it in at home (comes with a powercord and adapter) or you can move it around inside the house or out and about outside!
Boombox is exactly as you see in the picture. However it comes with a "small folding black box" antenna that's weather proof (20 foot cord I think) that's about the size of a beeper, and a powercord (6 feet). You NEED the PNP2 receiver for this to work. Think of this boombox as the muscle (plays the music) and the PNP2 as the brains) gets music/talk/information from satellite. The MOST important thing with Satellite radios (be it XM or Sirius) is the antenna placement!! As in Sirius must face North Central USA (South Dakota area), XM must face the south (Florida).
An important thing that people need to know is that with Sirius (due to their satellite setup in the sky where they have 3 satellites moving in a figure 8 ofer N. America than going down to South America with always 2 satellites over North America) chances are you'll have to keep the antenna right near a window or outside. Otherwise your signal will drop every so often (due to Satellites rotating). Where XM the 2 satellites do not move (due to Geo sync orbit) and once you have a signal you won't loose it. I have my Sirius antenna superglued to the windowsill outside. And ALL of this is in the instructions, VERY simple and customer service is there 24/7 also!
However Sirius programming is worth having the antenna outside as you get the NFL, NFL 24/7 talk, lotsa talk stations for the "right" and "left" views and commercial free! And don't forget about great music channels, a live 24/7 Elvis channel that broadcasts from Graceland 24/7, and any type of music you can think of !
One other part you may want to order is the 50 foot adapter cord. That is, if the 20 feet of cord that come with this (on the antenna to boombox) is not enough, you can purchase a 50 foot Sirius TERK extension. You can connect two of the 50 foot cords together to give you a total of 120 feet (2 cords plus the antenna cord)! That's a LOT of cord!
HOWARD STERN 2006 ! ! ! December 3, 2004
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
This will be my first month with sirius and I am very happy with the product. I'd thought about waiting till the end of next year to buy it because all I wanted to do was to listen to Howard Stern. But then I heard of his promotion plus sirius had special NFL programing. Then I saw this boombox, wow, I had to have it. I like it. Its portable so I can bring it from room to room (although I need to put my antenna by the window for the best reception). It works great. The only thing bad about it is you can't adjust the volume with your remote control (even though you can't also with your stereo unless you use your stereo's remote). so if the radio is playing a little too loud and you get a phone call you have to get up to lower it or turn it off. Otherwise this is a cool boombox. I see that they are also selling the SPB1 Sportster boombox and I'm thinking about getting that (new look), but check your reciever first. If you dont have Sportster SPR1 receiver the new sports boombox will not fit. For all you Stern fans out there, you dont have to wait till next year to get sirius. They have plenty of channels to keep you happy. If you dont want to pay monthly, they have a lifetime membership subcription as well so you wont be spending anything extra if you get it now instead of nex year. Satellite Radio is going be what cable television has change regular television.
Audiovox Boombox is the Top Christmas product of the year!! November 28, 2004
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
this is an awesome product. i would recommed for a christmas gift or personal purchase. when you are considering buying satellite radio it is all about content and sirius has it. nfl, nba,nhl, college football and basketball. a couple of the cool music channels are JAM_ON,OCTANE, FACTION, ALTERNATIVE NATION, AND SHADE 45(EMINEM'S CHANNEL) i've taken my boombox to miami beach and destin and this boombox makes the condo/beach experience way cool.
 Great way to listen to your Sirius! September 2, 2004
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful addition to your Sirius collection. The sound is great and the layout of buttons and features couldn't be any better.
The portability this offers should have you listening to your PNP at the office, the beach and just about anywhere.
The only thing this is missing is a handle to help you carry it around.
 Sirius is great, but not this boom box! August 26, 2004
5 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am a very happy Sirius owner (I use the tuner in my car and at home), but I am on my second version of the boom box and they both failed. At random times, it beeps and stops putting out volume, even though the unit retains power and the signal is strong (you can even change channels and see the correct description of every show). The helpful guys at a local electronics store could figure out the problem, so they exchanged the unit for me. The second version is doing the same thing. Note that the unit never exhibits this behaviour in the car or the home adapter.
Highly recommend Sirius if you're not already a subscriber, but this boom box has design flaws.
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