Customer Reviews

Sirius SP-H2 Sportster Home Docking Station

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I've had a great experience with both the Sportster and this home kit. Contrary to another review, my home kit did come with the FM modulator antenna and it sends the sportster signal throughout my house. I live in Philly, so we're less reliant on the sky signals (we, like many cities, have ground repeaters).

The RCA connector into my stereo system gives perfect digital sound.

For those who want a boombox or to record on cassette (I will be taping Howard!), I recommend the Sony CFD-G500 CD Radio Cassette Recorder Boombox (Black). This is the only boombox I can find that has an audio-in jack. You can connect your Sportster Home kit right to the boombox and listen through the boombox. This is a better option than the Sportster Boombox because it has CD, cassette and FM capabilities, too, for less money.

This is the way to go if you want to use your Sportster in the house. It hooks up just like any other audio component exept you don't have to use the audio cable if you don't want to. Hook it up, position the antenna, pop in your Sportster and you're done. It has four rubber feet on it that grip smooth surfaces like suction cups so it doesn't slide around when you push the buttons.

I had to take one star off because there is no antenna for the FM modulator. The cradle for the car kit includes a small antenna that will optimize the output of the FM modulator for clearer reception if you need it. A house is way bigger than a car so if you might need it in a car you really might need it in a house.

I was unable to get a consistent, satisfactory signal with this unit because of the antenna; the rest of the unit worked fine.

I found that unless you had perfect exposure to the satellite that this antenna did not receive the signal very well. Also, the least movement of the connecting cord or if someone moved a blind/curtain, this would disturb the exact positioning required to make this antenna function properly.

In the end I returned this unit and got an extra car antenna (the one with the strong magnet); this allowed me to put an extension cord under the window sill to the outside. From here, I was able to easily find a site for the magnetic antenna that resulted in excellent satellite reception (exact positioning is not nearly as important for the magnet antenna). Since then my home unit has worked perfectly.

So...0 Stars for the headache in finding a secure, undisturbed spot for this unit. Makes you wonder if anyone at the company ever tried this unit before it went to market.

Ray Nicholson

Cradle is exactly the same as the car kit, so setup was very easy. The antenna will take some time to find the correct placement, but the signal will work great once that spot is found. The only complaint I have is that the length of antenna cable could have been a little longer.

Sportster home home docking is a good repair or replacement for your Sportster travel unit to bring in your home sits on the counter . I bought it for the car but ended using it it my home more for some reason the antenna piece broke off so this was a easy way to fix the problem buy the base unit and works very well.

If you want to connect your Sirius Sportster to you home theater or component audio system, this product is in expensive and quick. I connected the phono output to the TV audio connection on my home theater. Totally satisfied.

I ordered this item so that I could take my Sirius out into my garage with me. The unit is very easy to install, and works like a charm. I would highly recommend this item to anyone thinking about buying one.

Last year I purchased the Sirius Sportster Replay, Model Number SP-TK2, for my husband for Christmas. It came with the car kit. We were both quite disappointed when shortly after the holidays, we tried to purchase the home docking kit for that radio and had absolutely no luck finding one anywhere! We even called Sirius and were told they were out of stock and we were out of luck!

I was so thrilled to see this Sirius SIR-STRH1 Streamer home docking kit at Amazon, and ordered it for my husband for Christmas this year. We hooked it up and it works wonderfully! We live in Southern California in a top-floor apartment. We put the antenna on top of a bookcase in the middle of the apartment, it's not even near a window. We aimed it up through the ceiling towards the northeast and it's picking up a strong signal, and our Sirius radio is working beautifully in our home now. We're very happy with this product.

So if you have an older model of the Sirius Sportster that fits into the SP-C2 docking station, then it fits perfectly into this home docking kit.

I was upset that Sirius changed the connectors on the newer units that forced those of us who bought the "older" style to have to upgrade. My Sirius radio (bought in DECEMBER 06, was shortly after discontinued and the new home docking kits for newer units would not work. (I didn't open and use it until JUNE of 07).

This item came BRAND new, fully sealed with all parts, including one that should have been included with my radio...an antenna for the FM modulator.

It works beautifully and now I can bring my Sirius sportster inside, and still listen to Satellite radio on my Home Theatre setup.

Thank you Amazon and thank the seller who had this at a reasonable price.

A great way to enjoy satellite radio in the comfort of home.