Customer Reviews

Audiovox CNP-1000 XM Satellite Radio Connect-and-Play Digital Antenna

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XMS does not market the service in Alaska, too far north and west (plus Anchorage has a mountain range that creates a shadow). All the TV satellite dishes here point at the SE horizon.

No local retailers support XMS. I bought a Yamaha RX-797 receiver that was XMS ready. However, I was unable to buy this unit in Alaska (and many other online retailers refused to ship it to me here).

So, I ordered it from Amazon. The unit from Amazon arrived, I hooked it up, pointed it southeast (through a wall) and immediately got XMS Preview. The signal is clear as a bell.

I am a happy man!

I bought this and a yamaha 5840 receiver and am very happy with how XM is integrated with the receiver. I would highly recomment this product if you listen to XM at home.

The reception is great and the actual quality of the audio is fantastic.

The item was shipped very quickly. The company also actually took the the time to call and let me know the item was shipped. I will definitely do business with this seller again!

When I bought my Timex XM radio it clearly stated that it needed a separate antenna. What was NOT divulged was the it is nearly impossible to find one.....the Audiovox CNP1000 is (LIKE THE RADIO) out of production. Used/surpus units are skyrocketing in price, especially here. To quote Joey Trebiani, "SUPPOSABLY, the CNP2000 and 2000H will work also. Elmer Fudd would caution you to be "vewwy vewwy careful"....the Timex requires the CNP1000 with the "D" shaped connector, not the round connector found almost universally...... SO....buy and stockpile as many of these as you can....i'm looking for a second one so I can move my radio from cabin to home easily.
I think 70-100$ is a ripoff but oh well.....

I have two of these antenna's. I have two different XM radios in my house and these antenn'a work great. In my location I didn't have to get to the South side of my house to get good reception. Great product at a great price.

I have an XM-ready Onkyo SR-603X, and bought a Connect and Play, since I love XM so much in my car. Setup was easy, I got a signal quickly, but the sound quality is poor. When I listen to DVDs, CDs, my iPod, even FM radio on my Onkyo, they all sound great. XM, however is a big disappointment in sound quality, even though my signal strength is over 80% (70% is recommended). It sounds nowhere near as "full" or detailed as I was expecting.

Listen before you buy and be careful.

This is the only unit that will work with 2ndary purchases, ie sony, pioneer, that are xm ready. Every place was sold out and I bought for $36 when all sold out places were $50. ITs perfect.

I used this thing on my Samsung surround sound system and it worked like a dream. I placed in my South facing window (ample length on the cord) and voila! No problems at all listening to my favorite XM shows up until December 08, when I canceled the XM subscription (will probably pick it up again in Jan).

This antenna is very "directional." Despite the way it is advertised, it needs to be pointed toward the Western sky with no obstructions (its ok through a glass window). Pointing it any other way gives you intermittent, or no reception.