Directed Electronics 14105 Car Antenna Reviews

• Good buy

  
  By A2MQ1FUDAB6JLJ on 2007-09-07
  I was in a bind. I had the original antenna go out on me. I called Sirius and thankfully they were not in stock with what came with my S50. So i got on Amazon and read reviews. It looks like everyone has issues with their original antenna. The 14105 Antenna was a cheap way to go to get what i needed. I needed an antenna quick because i was traveling on vacation and needed it ASAP. I took a chance on this antenna (was a little nervous, I thought it looked generic) I hooked the antenna up the same way as the other and it worked great and continues to work smoothly. I would recommend buying the 14105 Antenna before trying to look for a more expensive model
  
  

• fine

  
  By A2ZYK8HL8124XC on 2007-02-15
  This little magnetic antenna
  works fine. No fuss, no muss,
  just put it on your roof,
  run the wire to the Sirius
  radio unit, and bingo,
  superior reception...
  I have had it for about a
  year, don't even think about it,
  just use it over and over again.
  No problems.
  
  
  

• Better than Sirius low profile

  
  By A39EPJ3X8P3VBP on 2007-08-02
  I have gone through two "Sirius low profile" antennas and they only last 6 months to a year before they start to lose signal and eventually quit working. This antenna has a srtonger signal from the start and a slightly "beefier" design. Hopefully it will last a long long time. I hope this helps someone pick this over the low profile design.
  
  

• Just what we needed

  
  By AZFHXFVWXZ971 on 2007-08-22
  After buying another car and only having one Sirius receiver (Starmate Replay) and car kit it seemed we either had to not listen to Sirius in one vehicle, move the antenna back and forth between vehicles, or buy another receiver with car kit. I was not about to pay for another receiver subscription and receiver, and moving the antenna back and forth was a hassle. So we decided to simply buy another antenna for the other vehicle and move the receiver and car power adapter back and forth which has proved to be an simple solution.
  
  

• The best satellite radio antenna of them all

  
  By A2Y5J58SR2ZCE8 on 2007-10-10
  I have had Sirius radio for years now and owned many items including multiple antennas. This one wins hands down- either for your car or your home. This is the 2nd antenna of this kind I own, this one is used with my home docking kit, the other on the car of course. The wire is quite thin, so it's easily put into window/door seals and also can be put just about anywhere and will pick up a signal, ie: on the ground, the roof, placed on the edge of your deck,ect. It's also much smaller than all the other "home antennas" which for the most part never work anyway. This small antenna will pick up strong signals anywhere even near a building/structure.
  
  
• Much better than original
  By A1BKWA6TOF04S on 2007-11-04
  Bought this antenna to replace the prior one that came with my Sportster IV Sirius radio. The new car I bought came installed with XM which sucks compared to Sirius.
  
  As others have commented, the original Sirius antenna just wouldn't work after about a year. So far so good on this replacement. Highly recommended.
  
  
• Great reception
  By A3VUKRG25935WM on 2007-08-25
  Unlike the original one that the Sirius radio came with, this one works great. I never need to worry about losing reception with this anymore.
  
  
• Best Option for Any Radio
  By AX05RT4JNRROV on 2007-08-31
  This is the BEST antenna to have! I have purchased two others that always needed aiming for my home boom box and with this one you put it out and your are done - set it and forget it! I highly recommend this to anyone setting up their home Sirius system!
  
  
• Better than the original!
  By AR83AGPYJLFUW on 2007-12-04
  I purchased the 14105 Sirius car antenna a few months after the wire in my original antenna broke. I was skeptical about purchasing the lower-priced replacement antenna. However, I'm glad I did. The 14105 works better thatn the original. Great reception & plenty of antenna wire if you want to run the antenna through your car to affix it to the trunk area. Mine works just fine from my dash. Very good buy!
  
  
• Sick of junk Sirius Satelite antennas
  By A3R5OSW7I0RVYN on 2008-01-11
  Sick of junk Sirius Satelite antennas? This may be the one for you. This is my fourth sirius antenna in a one year period. I have more money in junk antennas than I have in my Serius subscription. This may be the one that ends my misery.I live in the North East and these junk antennas do not hold up. This has lasted the longest so far.Quality apears to be good and the reseption is great. So for now I'm happy.
  
  
• big dog in sky
  By A2XN6VNMXZSYFF on 2008-01-18
  this is a hard to find item. it is a better quality than the one that come with the radio. very good value
  
  
• Works exactly as it should
  By AWWQ900FKQB34 on 2008-02-13
  The product worked exactly as advertised. Low profile, great reception--even from the inside of my car where I used it until installed it correctly.
  
  
• Highly Satisfied
  By A3VCRE6KSS9YVL on 2008-03-06
  The original equipment, an externally mounted Sirius 14120 Dot Ultra-Low-Profile Car Antenna, died after about a 1.3 year's life. While searching for its replacement, I read the reviews for this option, the Sirius 14105 Car Antenna. Suitably impressed, I purchased this alternative. Not looking forward to paying for its installation, I was able to simply attach the antenna to the radio, leave it inside the car (positioned in the center and at the base of my Subaru Forester's windshield), with the wire secured within the "relatively useless" dashboard's central storage compartment. It continues to provide a superb, uninterrupted signal since purchasing it over 4 months ago. Thanks to those folks who took the time to write the reviews! And, kudos to Amazon.com for their efficient handling and shipping of this item.
  
  
• nice profile
  By A31JW7UZ7MECW7 on 2008-04-21
  This plugged in to my Sirius unit (old one, but was not a problem, thanks to the unchanged connector) and provided the expected signal. Works as expected. Has a shallow body, which is nice.
  
  
• Works great!!
  By AC2EGRJTJYVBA on 2008-07-09
  Like many other people, my Sirius Satellite Radio DOT Car Antenna SSP1460 failed, so I replaced it with this one. It works great. Solidly built. I get much better reception of terrestrial signals too. Excellent replacement.
  
  
• Failed after 2 days.
  By A2VSNY8UZ9X47J on 2007-08-09
  Lasted 2 days before getting 'No Antenna' message. There were no
  cuts in the wire, it was properly installed according to the manual.
  Just up and died on me.
  
  
• Sirius 14105 Car Antenna
  By A1I7QXZLOHHZEU on 2007-08-26
  works so far. I only have it on the dash. Not the best reception there but I plan to move it outside anyway
  
  
• Great service!
  By A13JZZ9IGN1OO7 on 2007-10-06
  Received product in timely manner in great condition and ready to use! Would work with this seller again!
  
  
• Works Great!
  By A2L81ZSRF3MQI7 on 2007-10-19
  I decided to give this antenna a try following the failure of two "low profile" antennas in four months.
  
  Although I was initially skeptical given my earlier experiences with the previous car antennas, this unit's performance has more than exceeded my expectations. If you're seeking a good replacement car antenna for your Sirius radio, you won't regret buying this one.
  
  
• A better antenna than the one provided by Sirius
  By A2WDQA40SVH16K on 2007-12-07
  This antenna should replace the one that came with the radio. It's more powerful. I get less drop outs and it picks up a stronger signal from more locations in the car. A surprise hit with me.
  
  
• Much better reception, "Sirius"ly
  By A3C8ENI7CO93CT on 2008-01-03
  This antenna has made my reception so clear. I never get the searching for signal errors anymore. I used to get interference from other cars, I would end up picking up what they were listening to instead of what I wanted to. This antenna has made that a thing of the past. I live near NYC, so there are alot of cars on the highways with satellite radio. Since I bought this antenna, I get such a clear signal, I feel like I am
  really getting my moneys worth from satellite radio.Great product.
  
  
• Good Product - MUCH BETTER THAN OEM
  By A22B2Z50Y0PV3E on 2008-02-05
  I ordered this to replace my OEM antenna. I know several others whose OEM antennas have failed. This unit looks much better built, and I'm expecting it to last much much longer than the OEM, as it has for all my friends.
  
  DO not BUY another OEM antenna. Get this one instead.
  
  
• Does it's job!
  By A1PACH221DODGO on 2008-02-08
  My antenna that came with my receiver stop working so I shopped around and found this one at a great price. It does the job and now I have my Sirius back!
  
  
• mild reception
  By A3IBENZJWGVVOV on 2008-03-09
  This antenna works, but not always as well as one would like. It is smaller than the original car antenna for this Audiovox product and one wonders if its diminutive size costs something in the quality of its reception.
  
  
• Good antenna
  By AFJQ74JJ2MFHY on 2008-04-06
  This is the one to get. The round Sirius Antenna's always fail after about 1 year. So far these work great.
  
  
• Very Good Antenna
  By A24ASYHW3BS47I on 2008-04-28
  I purchased this antenna when I bought a new car and didn't take the original. Almost the same as the one that came with my Sirius Receiver a couple of years ago. Compact and low profile. Works good and just as easy to install.
  
  
• Awesome buy! Better than the original.
  By A3NHENEIL4PM0L on 2008-04-29
  I purchased Sirius Satelite Radio for my husband for Christmas. For some off reason, the original antenna just stopped working one day. I looked online and found this antenna so I ordered it for him. This antenna works better than the original antenna! I'm not kidding! He never loses a station, it's always clear and I'm jealous! :-) This is definitely a great buy, I got the antenna just when the store said that I would get it and it's just awesome!
  
  
• Directed Electronics Antenna 14105
  By A2EFFCSRNX5O4J on 2008-05-12
  This antenna is working great! It still resides inside the plastic bag in which it came resting on my hatchback rear cover INSIDE the car. The only time it loses reception is in my driveway under a tree canopy. I ran the wires up and around the trim and have left inside from day one. It is now about three months later and the DE 14105 continues to work great. I have hesitated putting it outside for fear of breaking a wire in the hatchback door.
  
  The antenna that came with my "car kit" from Sirius lasted about one month. Perhaps I did not mount the magnet properly? I was careful to run the wire and find the least crushing spot on my car to lead the wire to the outside roof.
  
  For the price, this is a wonderful value - for me, music is a must in my car.
  
  
  
• Replacement Siruis External Car Antenna
  By A1CK11IMUGXOQ8 on 2008-05-14
  The product Directed Electronics 14105 Car Antenna
  worked exactly as advertised. Low profile, great reception--even from the inside of my car where I used it until installed it correctly. This was a replacement to a Siruis OEM antenna and a little cheaper than other advertised models. All models appear to have same flaw like the Siruis OEM antenna, a flimsy coxial type connector that will eventually wear out or break due to device movement or when disconnecting.
  
  
• Better than Sirius Micro-dot antenna!
  By ATTVKKJQNK5CG on 2008-05-21
  I bought this product to replace the third Sirius Micro-dot antenna
  that died on me. Sirius replaced the first one under warranty but I had
  to buy the second and third one. Sirius knows the Micro-dot is a piece of poop but they won't even respond to you after the warranty runs out.
  This one receives as well or better in some locations than the Micro-dot.
  I expect it to last more than 6 months since it is sealed. Don't buy junk from Sirius!
  
  

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