Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

The cost of a satellite radio installation is broken down into two different groups, the startup (installation costs) and the monthly subscription to either XM satellite radio or Sirius satellite radio. Receivers and mounting hardware, the cost of activation are all start up costs. Recievers are available for your car, your home, your Computer and now portable receivers are available. So how much does satellite radio installation really cost?

Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

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Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

Satellite Radio installation costs are broken down as follows:

Activation costs are the amount that both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio charge to start service. Activation costs vary, where .00 with Sirius and .99 with XM will get you ready to go. Telephone activation is .00 with Sirius and .99 with XM. Monthly subscription costs then play into the cost, but these depend on some factors. Recent media campaigns are dramatically dropping the cost of installation and activation, both XM and Sirius are offering free activation in some instances. Further Detail at: http://www.TopSatelliteRadio.com

A typical cost of a car satellite radio installation can vary depending on whether you use a Satellite radio which is dedicated only to satellite radio reception or if it also can play CDs.

The typical costs are detailed below:

Receiver - 5

Radio 5-250

Antenna .00

Labor .00

Activation

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Total 0 - 0

Typical costs for a home satellite radio installation:

For this to work, you must choose to install a dedicated stereo receiver unit. Common AM/FM receivers are very similar to satellite radio receivers. Your auxiliary input is used to connect and a antenna is used to receiver the streaming content.

The typical costs are detailed below:

Receiver 0-0

Antenna .00

Activation

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Total 0 - 0

Portable units are now being offered and can give you the ease of using your satellite radio anywhere you want! Each room in your house would require a home kit, which includes antennas, output cables, and power Supplies. Home kits offer flexibility and ease of use as they can be Plugged into your home stereo, Computer, and boom boxes. Portable satellite radio installation costs are as follows:

The typical costs are detailed below:

Receiver 0

Home Kit 0

Boombox X 2 0

Activation

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Total 0

Satellite Radio: Installation Costs

BMW 3 Series Audio Systems

Most BMW fans have been quite pleased with the BMW 3 series audio by Harman Kardon, which has generally been rated as being one of the best in the world. According to the automotive website Edmunds.com, "...the bass is deep, the highs are clear and the system sounds good no matter what type of music you're listening to." Base BMW 3 series stereos are impressive to be sure, with ten Speakers and .mp3 capability.

BMW 3 Series Audio Systems

BMW 3 Series Audio Systems

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BMW 3 Series Audio Systems

BMW 3 Series Audio Systems

Nonetheless, those for whom "great" is not enough will be pleased to know that the BMW 3Series audio system is easily upgraded to include satellite and high-definition radio functions, especially for those vehicles that were built prior to 2006. Upgrades for BMW 3 Series stereos include a wide range of equipMent, from iPod integration kits to factory radio upgrades. Now, if you've owned a Bimmer for any length of time, you know that anything having to do with BMW 3 Series stereos or anything else is usually expensive. However, most of these BMW 3 Series audio upgrades are moderately priced - in most cases, under 0. Although you may wish to have any BMW 3 series audio upgrades installed professionally, installation is usually not difficult and can be accomplished in a few hours with simple tools.

So - what upgrades should one choose for their BMW 3 Series audio? Here is where you'll have to do some homework; there are many excellent BMW 3 Series audio upgrades available, and which one you might want depends a great deal on your tastes in music, how much space in the vehicle you are willing to give over to a sound system, and of course, your budget. Those who are thinking of upgrading their BMW 3 Series stereos themselves rather than having it done professionally may want to consider a simple "Plug and play" upgrade package, which can simplify the process treMendously.

BMW 3 Series Audio Systems