SiriusXM SXABB2 Portable Speaker Dock

• Enjoy class-leading sound quality with a powerful 30 watt amplifier and 2-way speaker system
• A concealed handle and built-in antenna cradle with cable storage make it easy to take SiriusXM wherever you go
• Plug into an available AC outlet or listen anywhere with battery power (Requires 8 C-cell batteries, sold separately)
• Use the included remote control to easily operate both the Portable Speaker Dock and Satellite Radio
• Listen privately using the headphone jack
• Connect MP3 players, CD players or other audio devices via the Aux In jack (Aux In cable sold separately)
• Compatible with the following satellite radios: SiriusXM Lynx, SiriusXM Edge, XM Onyx, XM XpressRCi, XpressRC, Xpress & XpressEZ, XM XMp3i and Pioneer XMp3, Sirius Sportster 5, Sirius Starmate 8, Starmate 5, Starmate 4 & Starmate 3 and Sirius Stratus 6, Stratus 5 & Stratus 3.

I was worried about how this thing would sound and perform. My first experience with a portable sat unit (a Sky-Fi, My-Fi)was lackluster for sure. I mean its a portable satellite radio unit so my expectations were forgiving. Man o man, this thing is great! Sound quality, specifically bass response is mind blowing. I would go so far as to say it would rival the sound docks from Bose. Getting a strong sat signal can be tricky at times. It takes a little bit of practice and knowing your cardinal directions (XM recommends aiming the antenna south) but surprisingly for the most part you can just point it at the sky and rock on. I have on occasion been able to set it on the kitchen counter and aim the antenna southward and it work just fine inside the house!

Now for the downside. And there is only one. Battery life does seem a bit short. But in its defense it does have to power the unit in addition to the internal amp for the speakers, and I was not using a high quality set of batteries. But even so I would not expect it to last a super long time. It does sort of stink that it needs (8) D cell batteries, but with a good set or rechargeable batteries I expect it should last a while loner. Hey you got to pay to play right? I plan to try it soon with the good rechargeable batteries I have and update this review.

Side note: I did have one issue while using the unit. It was an isolated incident but the volume would cut out and the lights around the volume knob would flash randomly. It only happened once and I use this thing 3+ days a week, also since I cannot replicate the problem I would not say it is an issue, just wanted to point it out.

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I love the sound and the ablitly to plug in an ipod and headphones. The styling is sleek without buttons or knobs. The antenna cord can wrap neatly into the back and the antenna stows on the back also. We have the dock infront of a window and it works great until someone sits down next to it (not infront of the window) then it cuts in and out so that is why I didn't give it all five stars. I'm not sure if this is caused by the dock/antenna or the receiver. Now we can use our XM Onyx radio in the car and in the house or outside. I was a little reluctant because of the price but the sound quality was worth it. I wish we would have purchased it a long time ago.

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I have a SiriusXM XPress RCi which is a great fit for this portable speaker dock. It is easy to set up & operate. The sound is crisp and clear, for the most part. However, I did notice that the speaker dock seems to over heat while using the battery supply when setting on a solid surface & will shut the system down. When you plug the power supply cord in, the speaker dock begins working again. This would be very inconvenient if you were not close to an outlet. So far this has not been a significant issue yet because we have only used it on our deck where a power outlet is available. I have not tried elevating the speaker dock on something like a cooling rack which would allow air to circulate around the speakers. This might help to keep the bottom of the speaker dock from getting too hot. All in all this is a great way to enjoy your SiriusXM service other than in a car!

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I would highly recommend this speaker dock, it was easy to set up and sounds great. It also is light and easy to move around.

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I couldn't get over the ease of 'installing' this unit right now as I write this I have the unit in the house with the radio working fine and the antenna on a book shelf with the books and shelving blocking any view of the sky the closest window is surrounded by holly bushes.

The sound is great and the radio snaps right in.