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Strengths: A true docking solution: cables plug directly into cradle.
Weaknesses: If they're worth mentioning, two (unsurprising) points: the cradle and mount are made from plastic, so be as protective of them as possible; Audiovox provides only a 12-month warranty.
Summary: 2006-07-31 22:54:23 This kit includes four main components: a docking cradle, a magnetic roof-mount antenna, a 12V DC power supply, and an adjustable mounting bracket. It also comes with an installation manual and the double-sided adhesive foam tape necessary for semi-permanent installation. As a docking solution, the SIRCK3 is superior to those designed for many other tuners -- such as the Directed Electronics Starmate Replay -- because the power, satellite antenna, and output cables (obviously, all essential) plug into the cradle itself, rather than the tuner. In turn, connections are made through a system of pins at the bottom of the cradle which mate with the bottom of the tuner. This feature allows the tuner to be quickly slipped into and out of the dock. If you intend to use your plug-and-play tuner in multiple locations -- or even to simply remove the tuner for safekeeping when your vehicle is unattended -- this should be an important consideration. Note that for the purpose of interfacing with your vehicle's stereo system, the kit only includes a simple dongle antenna to be used in conjunction with the cradle's FM-out jack and the SIRPNP3's built-in FM transmitter. Lastly, some assembly will likely be required: namely, the docking cradle needs to be attached to the adjustable base mount (should the latter be used) with the provided machine screws. I would describe this kit as a good complement to the superior PNP3 tuner. But "go easy" on it -- especially you "Lifetime" Sirius subscribers -- as replacements won't be available forever.
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