Sirius Radio Calypso Boom Box - CLBB
By: Clarion Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 6
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 On: 2007-05-09
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. Im trying to get it fixed, but who knows. I love Sirius, not sure Id buy another Clarion product through.
 On: 2007-04-13
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.
 On: 2006-11-11
I have to say Im 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.
On: 2006-11-10
I have to say Im 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.
On: 2006-07-16
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.
On: 2006-02-23
After spending a year with a "POS" Blaupunkt Sirius receiver that couldnt 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 doesnt 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!!!!!!!
 On: 2006-01-07
It worked for a few days, at which point the FM transmitter stopped working completely. I was quite surprised and aggravated to find out that I cannot return the item! NYC Electronics and all other internet vendors (Clarion tells me) are not "authorized" Clarion dealers, and therefore wont accept exchanges for ANY REASON. Also NO WARRANTY. If something goes wrong, you have to PAY Clarion to fix it, on top of having to arrange the shipping. In the end, you could just buy a new one for the same amount of money. RIP OFF!
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