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XAct XS027 Sirius Satellite Radio Portable Boombox with CD Player and AM/FM Tuner | 
 enlarge | Brand: XACT Communications LLC
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 7108
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 22.8 x 13.6
MPN: xs027
Model: xs027
UPC: 840521005814
EAN: 0840521005814
ASIN: B0002QNDL0
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| Features:
| • | Satellite radio boombox for XAct XTR1 plug-and-play Sirius satellite radio receiver | | • | Front docking slot holds receiver and delivers access to Sirius' 120 satellite stations | | • | Top-loading CD player with 45-second shock protection supports CD-R/RW and MP3 discs | | • | Digital AM/FM tuner with 10 presets; attached 4-inch full-range speakers (5 watts x 2) | | • | Works with 8 D-size batteries; measures 20.8 x 10.2 x 5.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Keep the beat wherever you go with the XAct XS027 Sirius satellite radio boombox. Designed to interface with the XAct XTR1 plug-and-play satellite receiver (sold separately), the boombox lets you enjoy Sirius' 120 channels of satellite programming while at the beach or in the backyard. The setup couldn't be more straightforward: simply insert the XTR1 into the front dock and you're set. To sweeten the deal, XAct threw in a top-loading CD player that's compatible with CD-R/RWs and MP3 discs, along with a digital AM/FM tuner for listening to commercial and public radio stations. The boombox boasts a stylish, contemporary design with a pair of attached 4-inch full-range speakers (5 watts x 2) and a carrying handle for easy portability. Additional features include 45 seconds of electronic skip protection, 10 AM/FM presets, an auxiliary input for connecting an iPod or other components, a rotary volume knob, a stereo headphone jack, and a satellite antenna. The unit, which works with eight D-size batteries (not included), measures 20.8 by 10.2 by 5.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty. Note: You must subscribe to Sirius satellite radio to receive the satellite radio signal. What's in the Box
Boombox, satellite antenna, AC adapter, user's manual.
Product Description
XACT Communication is the brand that represents a life redesigned by technology; life not only on the move, but one that is enhanced by freedom of mobility. XACT is spirited, youthful, eye-catching, current, outgoing and energetic. XACT consumers accept no sacrifice in vital life connections: to information, communications or entertainment. PRODUCT FEATURES:Compatible with STREAM | jockey Satellite Radio Receiver (XTR1 Sold Separately);CD Player Capable of Playing CDRW and MP3 Playback;Top Load CD Player with 45 Second ESP;Digital AM/FM Radio Tuner with 10 Preset;Includes Satellite Antenna;Rotary Volume Knob;Receiver Eject Button;Auxiliary Line Level Input;Auxiliary Line Level Output;3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack;4" Full Range Speakers 5w Per Channel;Extended Outdoor Play with 8 'D' Batteries.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 XAct XS027 Sirius Satellite Radio Portable Boombox with CD Player and AM/FM Tuner July 19, 2006
I expected something a little "beefier" for the price. The speakers are pretty bland...not much range. The screen is hard to read also when using the CD player. Beyond that, it is great to have a "portable" satellite radio now.
 Stay away from this boombox February 2, 2006
Where do I start. The remote control is the worst ever. The battery casing easily breaks and the springs push the batteries out so hard it is near impossible to fix. The remote has volume up and down buttons but they don't work and the company says they were not made to work. So why are they there? The speaker sound is below average, any 30 dollar boombox sounds better and can be turned up louder. I now have to buy aux speakers so that the music sounds half way decent. I swear that now it doesn't even sound like it's in stero. I love Sirius but hate this boombox. STAY AWAY FROM IT!!
BUYER BEWARE !! October 30, 2005
DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE BUYING FROM THIS COMPANY. The products are poor, the repairs are poorer and the customer service is non existant. They will not refund anything, even if your product dies twice in the first 9 weeks.
This model is pure junk - I give it ZERO stars October 28, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Must I give this unit 1 star? It deserves ZERO stars.
I purchased XACT model XS027 Boom Box from BEST BUY. The AM/FM "radio" in this model is pure junk. I have been a broadcaster and electronics product design engineer for over 30 years. Typically in a radio receiver design you have to choose between good selectivity (ability to select one channel and reject adjacent channels) and good sensitivity (ability to receive weak broadcasts). The fact that the XS027 does not have an external FM antenna (nor AM antenna) was surprising. I figured that perhaps it had a little bit better RF amplification and therefore would perform just as well. Combine that with the fact I live in the Northern California (Sacramento area) where there are an abundant number of 50K Watt stations on the air, I the last thing I expected was not being able to pick up a very strong local station.
But to my dismay, the AM/FM receiver design in the XS027 is pathetic. I can get some channels even though I am selected as much as 300KHz+ off frequency. For example KHWD 93.7 comes in just as good when the receiver is tuned to 93.4, 93,5, 93.6, 93.7 or 93.8 MHz. And it is not the only station to do that. And I am NOT even close to their transmitter(s).
Then there is KSEG 96.9; which I can not receive at all. I am in their grade A area, but their signal will not lock in on the XS027. KSEG's signal is "best" on the XS027 when I tune to 96.7. EVERY other receiver I have (including some that cost less than $10) pick them up just fine (on 96.9).
What gives? NO sensitivity AND NO selectivity????
Oh I suppose you really dont care about the AM/FM receiver since you figured that everyone would just use the satellite receiver. Well there is a slight bit of truth to that, but there are issues there too. I was out in the forest recently; a good distance away from any terrestrial transmissions. I was down in a canyon and unable to pull in anything on AM/FM (no surprise). Sirius came in just fine. But if I turned the volume up too high, without warning, the satellite receiver simply powered OFF. Once off, the load on the batteries was removed and so the satellite receiver powered back on. On and off like a flasher. Obviously if the batteries are not brand spanking new there is not enough power to operate the satellite receiver. But I used the same set of (dead) batteries to play CDs (at least when they'd play) for well over a week at a fairly high volume.
The CD player is not without its problems either. The spec claims to have a 45 second ESP, but even with the unit sitting solid on a table operating from AC power, CDs often skip, jump or stop playing altogether.
After all these troubles I decided that I must have a bad unit. Then I found out the same unit was on sale at Costco. So I returned my unit to Best Buy and bought an entirely new unit from Costco. The new unit works so identical to the prior unit it is scary. ALL of the same problems, right down to not being able to receive KSEG.
I had a conversation with some PR people from Sirius about this and they directed me to write to the manufacturer, US Electronics in New York. I wrote to them several months ago and did not receive any response. This design is so bad that it can not even be used for the purpose for which it was sold. To me that seems like a case for the FTC.
Shame on you XACT August 6, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The fact that XACT shipped this boombox without supporting the volume function on the remote is criminal. Basically I spent $130 for a pair of speakers. And now everytime I want to adjust the volume I have to walk across the room.
It's pretty neat the way the designed the box to 'flip' from satellite mode to fm/cd mode.
The cd player / radio are junk. Do not buy this item if you want to use it for anything other than satellie. The lcd display is tiny, not backlit, and hard to read. The radio doesn't even have a scan or seek function. I think they hired the cheapest engineer they could find to design the radio and CD because there was zero thought put into it. I could probably give our company intern a hundred bucks and a soldering iron and get something more innovative.
Another frustrating issue is that you cannot use a "universal" car type antenna with this unit. Yes, I know it comes with a home antenna but if you have an extra car antenna laying around and want to ever use it (say you permanently mounted the home antenna on your roof and want to listen to Sirus at your neighbors bbq with your car antenna) you are SOL unless you want to do what I did and hack the back of the unit up with a sharp knife so you can plug the antenna in.
All that said I am overall satisfied with it. For the money I would expect a nicer speaker setup than cardboard 4" full range but the sound is pretty decent and it looks cool hanging on my wall.
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