Sirius SLH2 Home Install Kit for the Stiletto 2 Portable Radio

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 8 x 5 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000X7SNVI
• Item model number: SLH2
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,395 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 15, 2007

Product Description

Product Description
You'll need this home kit to play your Stiletto 2 satellite radio through your home stereo. It includes a desktop cradle which can recharge both of the Stiletto's batteries at the same time, and features a USB input for connecting to your computer.

The kit also also gives you an audio cable, an indoor antenna, and a home power adapter. The audio cable plugs right into your home receiver's audio input. Or you can use the wireless FM transmitter to ""broadcast"" the sound over any FM radio. The Stiletto is sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It does what it is intended to do, May 30, 2008

By	Matthew A. Blumenthal "Architect" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Need a home dock for your Siruis Stiletto 2? Then look no further because this is the only choice you have.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More braindead engineering by Sirius, February 27, 2008

By	Erik Schultz (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

3/3/08: To add insult to injury, the audio jack on this thing completely ceased to function after one week of usage.

This device is almost completely useless. The manual for this device that's available on Sirius' website implies that this device allows for FM transmission - that is a lie. Here's what you DO get: You can plug your headphones into it. You can connect it to your computer via USB. You can plug an antenna into it. In other words, no new functionality that isn't already built into the Stiletto 2 itself. The one thing you DO get that's new is a remote control, which I personally will never use (and which came included with the last Sirius radio I bought). In effect, I've paid $50 for a fancy AC charger. I cannot WAIT for the XM/Sirius merger so that I can listen to Sirius on XM's superior hardware.

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful Accessory for the Stiletto 2 , April 10, 2009

By	Patrick S. Pope "Scott Pope" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Most of the reviewers of this product are failing to mention its most salient value-add, which is the enablement of convenient upright desktop listening when the radio is far from a window. The base allows easy attachment to the included AC charger and antenna as well as your stereo speakers. The external indoor/outdoor antenna with 21' cable costs $34.99 by itself. So you are getting the dock, charger and remote control for only $15. This is great value from my perspective.

My particular application is the recording of various CNBC programs both in the morning and in the evening. This allows me to listen to the programs during my urban commute and fast forward through the commercials. This content is extremely valuable as I work in the financial services industry and need to absorb as much news as possible before the stock market opens. The dock and its external antenna allows me to listen to the radio where is it most convenient for listening but not necessarily the best location for reception. My urban commute is generally on a bicycle, in a taxi or on a bus/subway, so having a robust method of listening to programs like CNBC Squawk Box for 30 minutes that would be otherwise be wasted is a big productivity gain.

As reception deep inside my thick-walled prewar high rise is limited, the remote antenna dramatically improves the quality of the recordings and the overall user experience. Before purchasing this dock, I would place the Stiletto 2 on the window ledge so I could record key programs. This made listening to recorded programs while it was still recording not feasible. Now, I have the Stiletto 2 on my dresser plugged into a surplus pair of computer speakers. This allows for uninterrupted recording while I am listening to recently recorded or live programs. When I am ready to leave, I quickly remove the Stiletto 2, plug in the headphones and head out the door. My one issue with the dock is that it does not accommodate the case that Sirius itself sells. So, I have to spend a few extra seconds placing the Stiletto 2 in its case. This is very minor issue, however.

One other change I would suggest to Sirius engineers is that they provide a slightly more flexible antenna mounting mechanism. For those using the antenna indoors, it would be helpful to have suction cups or adhesive mounts so it could be affixed directly to glass. While the current antenna pivots on a base, there is a limited range of motion. So even if the user wanted to use double-sided tape to attach the base to the window pane, the actual antenna would be facing into the room. In my application, I used double sided tape to attach the base to a relatively narrow window ledge. This has worked fine and I am very happy with the reception.

In summary, this home dock is an excellent value. It improves reception and make access to the radio more convenient. I would especially recommend this product for anyone who wants to record important programs and/or listen to the radio while the recording is in progress.

Pros
Dramatically improves reception
Great value
Enables quality recording of shows while the radio is in the most convenient location
Easy upright placement close to external speakers for easy menu navigation

Cons
Doesn't accommodate a case (minor)
Antenna mounting orientation is limited