Through May 12, RadioShack’s Accurian HD Radio is offered in stores and online at a $30 discount for a net price of $169.99.
The RW part number is (RS part number 12-1686). This offer can be combined with the Ibiquity rebate for a user cost of $129.99, plus taxes and shipping, if applicable. Details at
the RadioShack Web site.
There's been speculation that the yet-unnamed satellite radio entity would raise prices if the deal goes through, given that it would have the only license in the U.S. satellite radio niche.
Some manufacturers are starting to drop prices of their HD Radio products.
RadioShack ‘Black Friday’ Accurian HD-R Price is $99
Separately, Mel sought to clarify a new pricing scheme, a confusing part of past hearings. He said, “Today you pay $12.95” to get each service. If the companies merged, “We would create a lower price package.” He threw out a possible figure of $8.95 a month “or some lower price” and said the merged entity “would be willing to work with regulators” on that point.
The first tabletop HD Radio, the Recepter Radio HD from Boston Acoustics, is now considered to be at the end of its product life by its maker and will be retired.
Has the high cost of transitioning from tape to digital storage kept your station waiting on the sidelines to upgrade its automated systems? It may be time to take another look.