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.
RadioShack ‘Black Friday’ Accurian HD-R Price is $99
Some manufacturers are starting to drop prices of their HD Radio products.
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.
At its launch a year ago, members of the HD Digital Radio Alliance — most of them commercial radio group operators — said they had set out to accomplish three things: increase consumer awareness of HD Radio, find ways to accelerate consumer demand and look for ways to help the distribution of HD Radio through retail, automotive and online avenues.
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.