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(More customer reviews)The way I look at this product, is that it serves all the necessary functions of the Stiletto Home Kit, while packing in enough extra features to be worth the extra fifty bucks or so. The biggest feature is obviously the speaker, so you won't have to try to patch your Stiletto through an FM radio in order to be able to listen to it. The other is that it has a link-in for your iPod as well. This isn't just an auxiliary jack to plug your iPod into; it acutally has an iPod docking station, you can recharge and even, it appears, sync up using the attached USB port. That said, there are a few issues that prevent this product from being flawless. It won't funtion as a dock for older Sirius radios; I believe the Starmate 3 is the oldest compatible model. In addition, it can't dock an iPod and a radio at the same time; there are a few awkward and easy to loose adapters that you have to keep on stand by in order unplug and switch between the two; I estimate that switching from a Stiletto to an iPod could take up to five minutes. Lastly, my biggest issue with the device is the remote. Since not all of the functions are buttons on the actual body of the device, if you loose the remote, you will no longer be able to do certain things. Granted, you may still be able to imput them directly from the sirius radio, but the manual for the product suggests that you don't do this. The remotes that come with the radios do still work even when the device is docked. My final issue with the remote is that it is not as easy to interface with the Stiletto as it is when undocked. In fact, there appear to be a few fuctions that are not available from the remote.
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Product Description:
Bring your Sirius satellite radio receiver or iPod to life with the Soloistuniversal sound system. Boasting a series of docking cradles and adapters for holdingthe Sirius Sportster 3 and 4, Starmate 3 and 4, Stiletto SL100 and SL10, and Stratusreceivers, along with a separate cradle that holds all dockable iPods, the sound systemserves as an ideal audio centerpiece for your bedroom, office, or basement rec room.Simply drop your preferred audio device into one of the docking cradles and you're set.Listeners will love the Soloist's rich, detailed sound, which employs patented NXThoneycomb flat-panel speaker technology to create a dynamic, powerful audioperformance. The flat-panel surfaces vibrate seamlessly to provide a full audio range,while the four built-in exciters are coupled at lower frequencies to flesh out the bassresponse. The resulting sonic footprint resonates in all directions, making this a far moreimmersive system than most integrated speaker models.
The Soloist receives high-quality satellite reception thanks to its indoor/outdoorantenna, which includes a 21-foot connection cable. For best results, listeners shouldplace the antenna on the roof (the antenna is fully waterproof), where it's more likely tofind a clear path to the satellite signals. However, the antenna may still work well iflocated on the side of the house or near a window, provided it receives an unobstructedview of the sky.
The Soloist is also equipped with an LCD display that coordinates the built-in clock,source, timers, and other functions. The full-featured alarm and sleep timer, meanwhile,come in handy should you locate the Soloist in a bedroom. The alarm lets you wake toone of Sirius's more than 130 digital streams--including music, news, talk, sports, orentertainment--as well as recorded Sirius content or an iPod playlist. The sleep timerworks in the opposite direction, playing your Sirius or iPod tunes for 10 to 90 minutes(in 10-minute increments) until you fall asleep.
Other details include a 20-watt Tripath amplifier; five built-in equalization settings (flat,classic, rock, pop, and jazz); a dynamic bass boost function that improves the lowfrequency response; a USB connection for hooking up to your PC; line and auxiliaryinputs and a line output for connecting external audio sources to the system; aheadphone jack for private listening; and a wireless remote with buttons for virtually allof the system's functions, including a 0-9 direct keypad for selecting Sirius channels. TheSoloist, which measures 12.62 by 7.88 by 4.62 inches (W x H x D), is backed by a one- year warranty.
What's in the Box
Soloist sound system, AC/DC power adapter with 6-foot cord, wireless remote withbattery, antenna with 21-foot cord, Sportster docking cradle, Starmate/Stratus cradleadapter, Stiletto docking cradle, iPod docking cradle, clock battery, user's manual.
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