Audiovox XCS9 XM Satellite Radio Receiver and Docking Station Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent, easy to use and simple to install option for anyone who wants XM in their car or home. Some points to consider:

- Read the directions. The menus are confusing if you don't know where to go, but once you do it's all very straight-forward. 5 minutes with the manual will save you hours of frustration.

- I installed my antenna on the driver's side corner of the dashboard and get a 100% signal. No need to run the wire outside the car and pull a bunch of trim off in order to hide it.

- I don't have a tape deck and didn't want to hard-wire the unit, so I was excited about the built-in FM transmitter. I live in Denver proper and get very good sound quality using the transmitter. This may not be the case for everyone (even I get some interference in some places), but it beats the extra wires of a tape adapter or extra cost of a full-blown installation.

- The buttons are a little small, but easy enough for me to use, and I have some big fingers. The layout of the controls is nice, especially the channel and group up/down buttons. The remote is a plus and not found on some other models. It's a little big for storing in the car but you appreciate it when you're using it (the SkyFi remote, by comparison, is so small as to be uncomfortable).

- The screen is very easy to read, has a pleasing blue color and displays much more info that the Roady or SkyFi units from Delphi. One downside, you don't have the option of other colors.

I have installed and used a SkyFi and a new SkyFi 2 in my fiancee's car and prefer this radio quite a bit compared to hers. At the current price, it's hard to find a better radio. Audiovox has a full range of accessories to go with the receiver as well. Highly recommended.

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Product Description:

Sleek low profile docking station
Cigarette lighter power adapter
Adjustable mounting bracket
Small low profile magnetic proof mount antenna
Aux-input for hookup of an MP3 or other peripheral
3.5mm jack for direct connect to aftermarket radios via RCA input (optional cable - SATRCA needed)Audiovox XR9 XM Radio Satellite Receiver
Digital wireless FM transmitter with 14 selectable frequencies built-in
Small low profile design
Large 6-line LCD display with blue backlighting
Memory capture feature (tune select) stores 24 of your favorite songs and when activated can search all of the incoming XM channels for those songs
Listing and search ahead capability by channel name, artist name or song
Scrolling sports scores and stock ticker
Time based functions including an on-screen clock, alarm and sleep timer

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