I have the oldest Sirius radio you can get and I'm looking for a new one. Does anyone know how the Stiletto works? It says it is portable, but could I use it in my car without headphones? and Can you get reception without an car adapter?
I LOVE Sirius. The one I have (Starmate?) goes in the car and the house. The car needs that little stick on anntenna and then you just tune your radio to the recommended frequency--no headphones. My car has a navigation system so I think there is a way I can make it permanent by hooking into the satellite antenna but I haven't figured that out yet.
AFAIK, the Stiletto has an internal receiver as well as the ability to connect to a home/car antenna.
Amazon customer reviews seem to be a mixed bag.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cus...R34U6RQX3Z2DAJ
I'm pretty happy with the S50 although the radio function is not portable. It can be mounted and removed from your car and has MP3 capacity. You can keep about 75 songs or so on it...so not much but it serves it's purpose. It's not just a sattelite radio. You can also record hours and hours of shows on it, i.e. if you want to record Raw Dog or the Jaime Fox show every weekday from 7-9 a.m. you can listen to it until you erase it. There's a boombox that you can buy to use it with (portable of course), and a home system where you can load all the software on to your computer and control the S50, or simply play it from your radio once you install the antenna. It's a pretty good choice and the most versatile if you have the ability to buy all the bells and whistles.
I love my Sirius Radio. I don't know how I would get through the day without my daily dose of Howard Stern. Sirius just announced a new radio with a color screen it looks slick. They also just annouced the Stilletto 2 coming out this fall. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/rainbow-p...lor-289683.php
Here is the Stiletto 2. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/more-from...ial-289699.php
I'll be in my bunk.
I wanna get one which one has the best interface?
so buying a Starmate is pointless when it's the same price at the Stiletto?
Here is my problem which will explain why I ask. I have a plug and play mounted in my car. I'm in a business which I need to go on road trips from time to time.I can't go any long distance without my Sirius radio. What I would normally do is take my plug and play out of my car with the car adapter, and leave the antenna, which is impossible to take out of my car (atleast for me). I would use my home antenna and just stick it on my dash and it would work fine. Now my anetnna broke, and I have to drive to Chicago in the morning. I want to buy a radio that I can do the same as what I was doing (using the radio in my car, and using the home antenna to take in cars that don't have a stationary antenna). I think the Stiletto can work for me, but I wasn't sure how it picks up signal
Last edited by Thunder Dan; 08-15-2007 at 01:44 PM.
I am thinking about getting this http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...tailsComponent
it I have a Pioneer DEH-P5500MP, it says older models use a "All 2005 and previous model year CD Players, A/V Receivers and Navigation Systems control the SIR-PNR2 through "External Unit" compatibility only. This includes 1-line, 8-character display and basic operation features. Consult the Owner's Manual for more details."
does anyone know if this will work? Slimjoe what do you think?
If I were in your position, I would keep a spare car antenna around and transfer your Starmate if you need reception without personal testing immediately.
When I went to DC last year, I took my plug-and-play Sportster and antenna with me. I just looped it through the back seat of my rental car and onto the trunk.
yeah see my radio is so old they stopped making stuff for it (see it below). So when I was looking I saw the new Sportster for $140 and the Stiletto 10 was $140. So I thought the Stiletto might be the better buy becuase of it's other features
That's weird that you can't find an antenna for your unit. Have you tried Radio Shack?
Either way, the Stiletto might be a better buy if you like the added save features and such. I just wouldn't rely on its built-in antenna alone on this trip of yours. It should have its own car antenna with it (I would think) and just use that for your trip until you can get home and play with it some more.
Tss Radio has a lot of old parts if you are looking for any.
http://www.tss-radio.com/
my sportster 2 replay just crapped out on me today. i guess i'll go with the sportster 4. sucks the docks aren't the same as the older ones.
Sportster 4 is badass.
I also have a sportster 4 and I love it! The only thing is that the FCC has weakened the FM transmitters tremendously to all the newer recievers (like the SP4) and you'll need a FM direct adapter or a stereo with an aux input to hear it static free. Or, you can go buy a separate FM transmitter from a place like wal-mart for about 25 or 30 bucks which are much better than the built in one that's in the SP4.
works fine on my cars. i agree with midge so far, it kicks ass. i liked my old one, but this is better. i like that they lowered the voltage from 12v to 5v, hopefully it runs a bit cooler than the sportster 2... only thing that sucks is the power plugs are different sizes, meaning my home plug is useless. i bet i can find one cheap at radio shack though.
Yes, it runs a lot smoother and is sleeker than the old sportsters. Those older Sirius radios were like bricks!
I'm not exactly sure what model I had, but I know it was one of the cheapest. It met its' demise thanks to a short in my car's electrical system. If you keep yours in the car, I'd strongly advise taking it off the base and stashing it somewhere, because you never know when that 12 volt gremlin is going to fry your unit.
I upgraded to (again, not sure of the model) a nicer unit (the $67 one at Wally World) and what I can't figure out is it doesn't work with my home kit, but it works with the car kit from the old unit. It just says "Acquiring signal".
I'm so addicted to that damn satellite, I had withdrawals when the old one burned out. Gotta have my NASCAR 128, my Raw Dog 104, and my Hair Nation 23.
All old units are non-compatible with the new ones as far as cables, home kits, etc. You've got to buy a new receiver- then all of them are compatible with the new equipment. I exchanged an old starmate for the Sportster 4, and had to buy a new home kit, etc.
If you can listen on your PC at work, just get it over the internet. The thing about all of Sirius' hardware is that it's kinda cheap. I haven't had anything last over a year. If you just listen in the car, consider a new deck that is Sirius-ready. I love Sirius, and can't get through a work day w/o BTLS, but I won't buy another receiver from them.
fwiw
my sportster 2 lasted for over 2 years. i can buy other cables cheaper so i should be able to rig it into my home theater receiver.All old units are non-compatible with the new ones as far as cables, home kits, etc. You've got to buy a new receiver- then all of them are compatible with the new equipment. I exchanged an old starmate for the Sportster 4, and had to buy a new home kit, etc.
If you can listen on your PC at work, just get it over the internet. The thing about all of Sirius' hardware is that it's kinda cheap. I haven't had anything last over a year. If you just listen in the car, consider a new deck that is Sirius-ready. I love Sirius, and can't get through a work day w/o BTLS, but I won't buy another receiver from them.
fwiw
I had my Visor for about a year of usage and finally sold it (working) to somebody a few months back.
I've had my Sportster Replay for about 1.5 years with no problems.
FWIW.
are you sirius?
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