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Recently we got some new pictures of the Stiletto and a really cool Stiletto video:

Here are the pictures (if you click on them they will get big), which are also available at the Stiletto product information page

And here is a link to the Stiletto Video which is a 33-second clip of the Stiletto highlighting it’s features.

We are now making the Sirius Stiletto available for pre-order. This is the email that we sent to our pre-order customers yesterday:

Thank you for joining our Sirius Stiletto pre-order notification list.

As promised, we will keep you updated as we learn more about timing

and the details of the Stiletto’s capabilities.

Timing / Order Process

Based upon our latest conversations with SIRIUS and Directed, we

expect that the Stiletto will first become available to retailers,

including us, near the end of September or in early October.

As a member of our notification list, you have the opportunity to

reserve one of the first Stilettos by following this link:

http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-stiletto-live-portable-receiver-sl100pk1-p-3836.html

- we expect significant demand for the Stiletto and recommend that,

if you want to be one of the first to get one, you reserve it now.

Simply proceed to the above link, add the Stiletto to your card, and

checkout. Your credit card will not be charged, we just store your

credit card information so that we can charge you when the Stilettos

arrive. This process also checks with your bank to ensure that your

credit card has capacity for the charge.

We have placed a very large order of Stilettos from SIRIUS and expect

to be one of the first retailers to receive them. Upon receiving them

we will ship all orders in the order they were received. If you are

one of the first several hundred to pre-order, yours will be shipped

the day that we receive them, if you are later on our pre-order list

yours will probably ship the next day. We expect to ship all

pre-ordered Stilettos within 2 days after they arrive.

Details on the Stiletto

The SIRIUS Stiletto SL100PK1 is SIRIUS’ first truly portable device.

Unlike previous devices, which can only receiving programming when

docked, the Stiletto can receive live programming while undocked.

That means that you can listen to SIRIUS live while you are jogging,

riding the bus, grocery shopping, etc. However, to receive live

programming you must be in an area where you can get reception. If

you are in a big office building, or a very solid home with lots of

trees around it, or a concrete bunker, you will not be able to

receiving live programming from the satellites.

However, for situations where you cannot get reception, Stiletto can

receive live programming via a wireless internet connection. There

are two limitations to using the Stiletto in this way. First, you must

have access to a wireless network (WiFi, also known as 802.11), for

example, every Starbucks has a wireless network, but you must pay them

to get access to it. We expect that most people will find the

Stiletto’s wireless internet capabilities most useful in their homes

and offices where they have a wireless internet connection but would

not otherwise get reception. Second, only 67 of the SIRIUS channels

are available via the internet. For a listing of the available

channels, visit

This Link and look for channels that have “Listen” printed next to them.

The Stiletto contains 2GB of flash memory to allow storage of up to 100 Hours of

SIRIUS content. By connecting the Stiletto to your PC you can also

upload, store and manage MP3 and WMA files for later listening on your

Stiletto.

The Screen is brighter and has twice the resolution of the S50 screen.

We have spent significant time playing with a demo Stiletto from

SIRIUS and we really like the interface. The navigation on the unit

is easy and intuitive, essential for a device of such complex

functionality. Based on our early experiences, we expect there will be

far fewer initial problems with the Stiletto than there were with the

S50.

Future Firmware updates allow the device to get even better over time.

A big advantage of the Stiletto is that it can download firmware

updates from a wireless internet (WiFi/802.11) connection. That means

that, if you like, you can use the full functionality of the Stiletto

without ever connecting it to a PC (Apple-users will love this).

Firmware updates are optional.

While you don’t need any accessories to get the full functionality of

your Stiletto, there are a wide variety of accessories that will allow

you to get SIRIUS content in a wide variety of contexts:

The Stiletto Vehicle Kit will allow you to connect the Stiletto to

your car stereo and will be available at the same time as the Stiletto

for $69.99 – you can pre-order your vehicle kit here - http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-stiletto-vehicle-docking-slv1-p-3905.html.

The Stiletto Home Kit will allow you to connect the Stiletto to your

home stereo and will be available at the same time for $69.99 – you

can pre-order your home kit here - http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-stiletto-home-docking-slh1-p-3904.html

The Sirius Soloist is a small docking station with built-in cutting

edge NXT flat-panel speakers and will be available shortly after the

Stiletto for $149.99. The Soloist is perfect for using with your

Stiletto in an office or a small room in your house that does not

already have a stereo system. You can pre-order your Soloist here – http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-soloist-universal-sound-dock-p-3902.html

The Stiletto Boombox is a standard SIRIUS boombox that works with the

Stiletto and will be available shortly after the Stiletto for $99.99.

The Boombox is useful for the deck, a boat, camping or other

environments where you want a solution that is rugged and portable.

You can pre-order your Stiletto Boombox here - http://www.tss-radio.com/sirius-stiletto-boombox-slbb1-p-3891.html
Keep in mind that the Stiletto does not come with any of the above

accessories. We expect that the accessories will be in short supply

as well; if you would like one, please reserve it by following the

above links and proceeding to checkout.

We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more about the timing

and functionality of the SIRIUS Stiletto.

Thank you,

TSS-Radio Team

773-772-4340

The SIRIUS Home Connect Receiver was released last month without fan fare. With that said, this could be one of the coolest SIRIUS products to date. This piece allows you to add SIRIUS Satellite Radio to any SIRIUS Ready Home Stereo and control it with the receiver. As of the release of this unit, there is only one stereo available that is compatible, the RCA RS2058 but there are many more on the way. We are now carrying the RCA system along with the SIRIUS Connect System here at TSS-Radio. I decided to give this system a test run.

The RCA system is a small bookshelf system that is only slightly larger than a large boombox. The main unit and speakers are separate, so the speakers can be placed apart to improve the stereo image. Each speaker features a separate plastic cone woofer and tweeter. It also features a built in 5 disk cd changer and a removable, portable MP3 player and recorder that will allow you to record from CDs, the Radio and SIRIUS (if set up properly). It also includes a wireless remote and 3 AAA batteries for the remote and MP3 player.

Setting up the RCA is simple for anyone who has connected speakers to a receiver. Next I set up the SIRIUS Home Connect, which was also very simple. It required connecting a single 8 pin cable between the stereo and Home Connect, connecting the SIRIUS antenna, and then plugging it the AC power. The one trick in this setup is that if you only connect the 8 pin cable, you will not be able to record SIRIUS content. You will need to connect either the RCA or optical audio outputs to you recorder. In the case of the RCA unit I tested, you need to connect the audio to the auxiliary inputs to be able to record SIRIUS. This good in the sense that you can record SIRIUS, but you will have to switch to Auxiliary mode in order to record, which means you will not be able to change channels and it will not record the artist info al la the S-50.

As far as performance goes, the RCA looks good and sounds great. It has a number of preset EQ Curves that are set for specific music types (i.e. jazz, rock, pop) and a single level bass boost. I found that the most universal EQ curves were “Rock” or “Flat” (if you want to call Flat a curve…). The other curves were good with there specific genres, but “Flat” and “Rock” really sounded good with most music. The bass boost was overkill for most styles of music besides Hip Hop and R&B were it really added some ommpp to the bass. While listening to rock, jazz or classical it was just to muddy with the bass boost on, but without the boost it sounded great.

The big selling point for the RS2058 besides the SIRIUS Ready feature is the included MP3 Player. The top of the main section of the unit has a cut out with a USB port where the MP3 player rests while docked. The MP3 player can be fully controlled with the remote control. It allows for recording of tracks from CD, FM and Am Radio, and from the a auxiliary input. As I mentioned before, you can record SIRIUS if you have the audio output from the Home Connect Tuner plugged into the AUX input.

Plugging in the Audio Output from the the Home Connect to the RCA units Auxiliary Input

The real Beauty of the MP3 player is that it can be removed from the unit and used a portable MP3 player and also has a built in USB connection for transferring files to and from your computer, AWSOME!!!

If you are looking for a home SIRIUS System and a need a new home stereo, I believe we have a winner with the RCA RS2058 and the SIRIUS Home Connect.