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From the home to the car to the family picnic, Clarion's Calypso plug 'n' play Sirius satellite radio receiver defines true portability. The receiver plays Sirius's 65 all-digital satellite radio music channels--including such genres as authentic country, bluegrass, Latin, reggae, and jazz--along with 55 sports, news, and entertainment streams like ESPN, Radio Disney, and E! Entertainment Radio. At the same time, the receiver is small enough to transport handily from the living room (where it can be paired with a Clarion home kit) to the car (via Clarion's car kit). Both kits (at least one of the two is required to use the Calypso) include docking cradles, power adapters, patch cables, and satellite radio antennas. Listeners can even enjoy the satellite streams at the park or beach with the Calypso boombox, which features a docking slot designed expressly for the Calypso receiver.

Navigating Sirius's digital streams is a breeze thanks to the Calypso's 30 station presets and intuitive rotary control knob. The Calypso also lets listeners scan by category, artist, and song title, depending on their mood or tastes. And should listeners want to hear a favorite song, they can activate the S-Seek function, which prompts users when a pre-selected title is playing on any of the stations. S-Seek stores up to 20 favorites at a time.

Cosmetically, the Calypso touts an attractive piano-like finish and a techno-blue dot matrix display. The illuminated display is not only easy to read (with a 128 x 48 resolution), but scrolls artist, song, and channel information across the screen while you listen. lt also offers two selectable font sizes for increased visibility, along with auto dimming and adjustable contrast controls.

Adding to the convenience is a built-in FM transmitter with 10 selectable channels. The transmitter makes car connection easy, as all you have to do to enjoy the satellite channels is find an unused FM frequency on your existing car stereo. The Calypso then broadcasts the Sirius stations over the FM dial and through your speakers. lf you'd prefer to connect the Calypso directly to a stereo system, simply use the RCA audio outputs on the back of the docking cradles.

0ther features include a built-in clock, an adjustable audio output level, and an infrared remote control. The Calypso measures 4.33 by 2.87 by 1.10 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
Calypso satellite radio receiver, wireless remote control, AAA batteries, user's manual.


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Buyer's feedback: - * Defect No Doubt ...
I had the Calypos for a year and a half with absolutely no problems. I took it from car to boombox every day. It would be on for 12+ hours a day. Then nothing! The unit would only display the logo, no channels, no music. I'm trying to get it fixed, but who knows. I love Sirius, not sure I'd buy another Clarion product through.

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Buyer's feedback: - OK while it lasted, but it didn't last long.
I bought from an authorized dealer, and had it professioanlly installed. Everythng worked well for almost a year, then the unit became unreliable. After a few minutes, apparently after the thing gets warm, the display reads "Acquiriung Signal". After first I blamed Sirius, but after a few days I realized it must be the Calypso itself. Sometimes it might start working again if I turn it off for a while, but for the most part the unit is gone.

I am very disappointed. Modern electronics usually last much longer, especially when no moving parts are involved. Since I have seen others complaining about this same issue, I would have to recommend you avoid the Calypso. Shame on Clarion.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Excellent satellite receiver! ...
I have to say I'm surprised by the negative reviews.... I have had my Clarion Calypso fo 14 months, and have not had one problem with it. Mine is on for an average of 12 hours a day too. I have been fairly rough with it as well. I start off by listening to it at home in the morning, then I take it into the car, drive to work while it is plugged into my car unit, and then I take it into my office, and plug it into my other home mount there. All in all, I have dropped it probably a dozen times,
but still no problems with it! I got another one for my brother for Christmas last year, and he has his for nearly a year now, and he has had no problems either, and he is a heavy listener of Sirius as well.

This system of buying a couple of different mounts (1 or 2 home mounts for your house and office, and 1 car mount for your vehicle) allows you to buy only one actual radio, thereby avoiding the costs of additional radios AND additional subscriptions. The Calypso has been a perfect fit for me.

One other good thing about this radio... the FM broadcasting of the unit is excellent, and has a very good range, letting me listen to Sirius on any stereo or radio throughout my decent sized home.

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Buyer's feedback: - Are these supposed to be disposable units?!?
I think the the Clarion Calypso is a nicely designed unit with a great menu system and wonderful features for a plug-and-play satellite receiver. I just wish I could listen to mine more. Like another reviewer here my unit suffers from a defect and getting it repaired is a frustrating affair. When my receiver gets warm it will throw up the "Acquiring signal" warning on the display. Sometimes after several minutes the unit will come back and play fine. Other times it will be out for the day. It is not an antenna problem or a signal problem. There is a defect within the unit itself. During the summer months it is pretty much dead all the time.

They should refer to this as a Sirius disposable radio.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Excellent Unit ...
After spending a year with a "POS" Blaupunkt Sirius receiver that couldn't pick up a signal in the middle of the prairie, I found this great little unit. Imagine, I can actually see the display in the daylight! It doesn't cut out when I drive under a tree, the brightness can be adjusted to not blind me at night with a Cyclops like beam---there is an electronics GOD!!!!!!!