We've had a big Sirius boombox in the kitchen after it proved to be too complicated -- and the buttons too small -- for my 84-year-old father (see my previous post What I'm Getting My Dad For Christmas: A Sirius Stratus Receiver & Refurbished Universal Boombox for Just $70). The boombox didn't receive AM or FM, so we needed another radio in the kitchen for that too. This Tivoli Sirius radio replaces both of them, is small, stylish, and you can get one for under $100 on ebay. Nice, clear, rich sound. I really like it.
It does have its quirks, tho. The preset buttons only work for the Sirius stations, not for AM/FM. You absolutely need the included AM loop antenna to receive even strong local AM stations. So if you're buying one on eBay, save yourself some time and avoid the "box only" sales and get one with the Sirius antenna, the AM loop antenna, and the power supply (attaching the external FM antenna didn't seem to make much difference). On the other hand, the large display makes navigating through all the Sirius channels a breeze.
These things used to be $300. So just tell your wife you saved the family $200 and you'll be a hero ;-)
with a little education you could have had a real career and made a real impact on the world.
have fun with your suburban distractions
Posted by: Steve | 10/22/2009 at 03:32 PM
Is this THE Steve, the One who's changed the World?!?!?
Posted by: Tom McMahon | 10/23/2009 at 11:34 AM