Cons: Inability to use scroll wheel without changing stations.
No replay feature.
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended for anyone looking for a cheap, reliable workhorse of a satellite receiver. No frills, but it does its core job extremely well.
bogerl's Full Review: Audiovox SIR-PNP3 SIRIUS Radio Receiver
I bought this receiver several weeks ago, and I'm happy to report that I received rock-solid reception across the state of Pennsylvania. Even in the Mountains, with overcast, snowy skies. And, at $0 after rebate, it can't be beat.
If you don't care about the "replay" features of a few of the newer, higher priced receivers, this Audiovox is highly recommended. For my money, I'm confident that it was by far the best choice I could have made. Out of the package, I was immediately impressed with the build quality. For an essentially free receiver, it seems to be very well-made. I did a lot of research before I bought one, and wanted to stay away from Xact receivers (many reports of poor quality/customer service). Audiovox to the rescue! This is Audiovox's third generation of this model, and they've evidently gotten better and better.
I only have one real complaint regarding the receiver's features (which, admittedly are rather basic), and that's that you can't scroll through the channels without actually changing them. You can go through the menus to browse channels, current artists, or current titles, but you can't just turn the tuner knob and scroll through that way without leaving your current station. It's not a huge deal, but it would have been nice. Otherwise, the streamlined interface is pretty user-friendly and I honestly can't think of any other features it should have that I'd actually use.
As far as reports of satellite receivers emitting heat go, it's nothing out of the ordinary for the audiovox. It'll get warm on the back, yes, but not hot.
And just a tip if you're using the FM transmitter---place the satellite "puck" antenna as close to your car's FM antenna as possible. The puck evidently doubles as both satellite antenna AND FM transmitter, so, according to reports I read, the closer it is to the car antenna, the less interference you'll get. I get a few crackles here and there, but it's nothing too distracting.
Home and mobile docks are both fine. Again---very basic, but for $30 each, they can't be beat. (BTW--CompUSA appears to be the only retailer that doesn't charge $40 or $50 for each cradle). My Civic SI has a wacky dash, so it took some creative placement for the cradle, so far it's held great (so far no problem with the sticky tape holding, but you need to use the full-size base) and is easily viewable and accessible.
Bottom line: Snap this receiver up while there's still a rebate on it. I'm planning on getting another one for my wife.
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