XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR3CK Sirius Satellite Plug + Play Receiver and Vehicle Kit

by Xact

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009AG95Q
• Item model number: XTR3CK
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,891 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #20 in Electronics > Car Electronics > Car Audio > Satellite Radio
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 22, 2006

Product Description

Requires subscription to Sirius Satellite Radio Service Built-In Wireless FM Transmitter Wireless IR Remote Control Vehicle Kit Features 4-Position Vehicle Docking Cradle - Sun Visor Mount, Windshield Suction Mount, Adhesive Dash Mount, Amps Plate Mount Vehicle Antenna 12v Vehicle Power Adapter Satellite Radio Features Over 120 Channels of Satellite Radio & 65 Music Channels 100% Commercial Free

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good entry level Sirius receiver - not flashy but functional, June 3, 2006

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R. Chabot "spunk0164" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR3CK Sirius Satellite Plug + Play Receiver and Vehicle Kit (Electronics)

The pros:
Price - I got the receiver with home kit bundled together for approx $80 at Sam's Club.
Simple - this thing is quite easy to set up.
Pre sets - setting pre-set channels is very easy on this unit. I didn't read the instructions on how to do this ... and I was still able to figure this out ... it was that easy. If I'm not mistaken, you can pre-set up to 30 channels.

The cons:
Display - on sunny day, it can sometimes be difficult to see the display if you have the unit sitting on your dashboard.
Tuner - the rotary dial is very easy and intuitive to use (works like an old time radio) but as another reviewer stated, it's a pain in the rear end to go from a low numbered channel to a high numbered channel manually. Solution? Use the pre-sets!

Summary - I've had this thing set up for about three months now and haven't had any problems. Sound is good - if you use the built in FM transmitter, be sure to choose a channel that is truly not being used. The factory preset is to 88.1FM ... even if there is an existing weak signal on this frequency in your area, choose something else. Once I figured out this 'trick,' sound quality improved dramatically and is now crystal clear.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No problems, easy to set up, easy to use!, January 21, 2006

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Uncle NuNu "gcapp99" (Stuart, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR3CK Sirius Satellite Plug + Play Receiver and Vehicle Kit (Electronics)

I bought mine 1/8/06 (Bestbuy, $29.95 on sale) and also bought the home kit at the same time ($49.95). Got home, went to the Sirius website, signed up for service and had the sweet sounds of their programming in my home all within 30 minutes.

I opted to utilize the built-in FM transmitter to link to my home theater receiver, and was satisfied with the sound quality. I got lucky with my antenna placement because the window closest to my stereo faces North-West, exactly where it needs to be for reception at my Florida location.

Running the antenna in my car was a bit of a pain, but it was worth the hour I spent installing it. Again, I use the FM link to listen in my car.

As for user features, I must confess to being one of those lazy people that learns a few favorite channels, then uses the remote to directly access them. Over time I may actually read the manual and program the pre-sets.

Overall, I'm very satisfied. The unit fits in my shirt pocket, and I use it every day. I don't understand some of the complaints from the other owners. All I know is that I wanted a cheap unit to listen to Howard in my car & home, and the XTR3CK with the XS052 home kit got it done for $80.00. The bonus of all the rest of the great Sirius music & programming lets me easily justify the monthly subscription.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great Sirius service, December 2, 2005

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C. W. Levesque - See all my reviews
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This review is from: XACT COMMUNICATIONS XTR3CK Sirius Satellite Plug + Play Receiver and Vehicle Kit (Electronics)

Super easy to install and use. I was set up with Sirius within 5 minutes of plugging it in.

The kit includes everything you need to do a self-install. Comes with suction cups as well as adhesives for optional unit mounting. The antenna is magnetic and it comes with a weatherguard for any exposed wires. It also has a built in FM transmitter selectable from 87.9 to 107.9 FM MHz range to avoid interference.

Also, the display text flips with a click of a button so you can mount it upsidedown.

I would definately recommend this for its ease-of-use and a low cost.