Sirius SPB1 Sportster Boombox
You can take your SIRIUS Sportster Replay Satellite Radio with you - virtually anywhere - when you get the Sportster Boom Box Accessory Kit. It adapts your tuner into a portable stereo. Use it indoors with included AC adapter or outdoors with optional batteries (8 Size D required). There are 2 integrated 4" full-range speakers for excellent stereo sound at up to 5 watts per channel. With the auxiliary input on the SPB1 Boombox, listen to your own music mixes on MP3 or CD or from any portable audio device using a male-minijack to male-minijack cable (not included). A recessed, pop-up ergonomic hanfle makes this boombox easy to tote. So now you can enjoy sports, music, talk, and more over 120 channels of SIRIUS satellite radio and take it with you throughout continental USA. Inputs - Auxiliary lets you connect any minijack compatible portable device including MP3 - iPod - CD Player - DVD Player - to play through the SP-B1 speaker system Output - For optional headphone Total Harmonic Distortion THD - 0.3% @ 1 Watt Frequency Response - 30 Hz To 20,000Hz Unit Dimensions - 17.50 W x 8.00 H x 6.88 D / Weight - 5.88 lbs. Without Batteries; 8.5 lbs With Batteries And Sportster
Bring your Sirius Sportster satellite radio receiver to life with this essential, plug-and-play accessory. Simply plug the Sportster SPR1 receiver into the SPB1 Sportster boombox's cradle and you're ready to follow the game or rock out on the patio. The unit features a detachable antenna for maximum reception. A built-in compartment houses the antenna when the unit is not in use. While the Sportster boombox includes an AC adapter for wall power, it will also run on eight D batteries. The boombox features controls for power and volume, as well as a button that allows you to toggle between satellite radio signals and an external audio input source. The volume can also be controlled by the SPR1 receiver's remote control. External sources such as CD and MP3 players can be connected via a 3.5 mm AUX input jack. There's also a 3.5 mm jack for headphone listening. A 5-watt amp powers the 4-inch stereo speakers and an ergonomic popup handle makes transporting a breeze. What's in the Box
SPB1 Sportster boombox, antenna, AC adapter, user's manual.
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Sirius SPB1 Sportster Boombox Reviews
Would recommend. Took it camping, quickly drained brand new batteries after 6-8 hours of use. Excellent product, use it every day as long as it's plugged in.
As mentioned in other reviews the power cord (two part) is silly and awkward. The long cord on the antenna can remedy this although it is a pain to have it running across the room to a window. It sounds as good as Sirius ever does. Sirius reception is pretty good in the Boston area but sometimes it can be tough to get a signal indoors. The sound is GREAT for a little boombox.
Although the product in my opinion is meh, is does what he wants it to do without fail, so no complaints. I bought it a year ago for my dad. This is an outdated model boombox for a sirius radio. The battery life is not very good, and the sound quality is meh at best, but it does exactly what it needs to do, which is provide a way to listen to his old sirius radio from his car in his garage while he works, or occasionally at work in the lumber yard.
Unless you have a killer home speaker system and you don't mind it being stationary, I'd go with the boombox. I don't think it's TOO bass-heavy, but I am glad it's not any more bassy than that, let's say. It's aggravating when you leave the antenna in a place where it's working fine, then- 'Acquiring Signal'. which helps me make my point about a 'tone' knob. I hate tinny-sounding speakers. It's a lot more versatile and sounds great for its size. I am lucky enough to be able to put my antenna outside and I got great reception for over two hours that way.
As of this writing I've only had this boombox one day but I've spent several hours listening to it. Hip-hop fans might actually find it has too little bass. It also works with MP3 players, and guess what- you can adjust the bass on them. I wish I'd just bought the boombox to begin with.
Do the satellites move around that much. Firstly, the unit is a bit bass-heavy and has nothing with which to control this. I'm shocked at the problems other people have had, although I do agree with them on some things. My antenna reception has been a bit spotty but I'm very used to that from Sirius.
To close the subject, I'd rather it have a bit too much bass than too little. That's why I docked it a star; a simple 'tone' knob that reduces the bass would have been welcome. Overall, the boombox beats the bejeezus out of the home docking kit, which I'll be getting rid of soon. Your results may vary.
Everytime someone new comes into my home they are surpised to hear all that sound out of such a little boombox. The sound is crisp with a surprising amount of bass. In fact, this has been nothing short of an exceptional boombox radio. I've had this for exactly one year without ANY problems. As an added bonus: if this unit is on and the car dock is plugged into its power source, you can receive sirius on any FM radio in the house.
But, that is not the case with the Sportster Boombox. For me, the factory set the sound levels perfectly and is not an issue. When I paid only $100 for this I expected below-to-average sound quality. The only negative is that you cannot adjust the treble +/or bass.
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