Satellite radio replacement?

[rumble]

Do we have any options, either aftermarket or FMC, that we can replace
our stock radio with one that includes satellite radio? XM or Sirius? I
presently have one of the “add-on” XM units and it works great, I am just looking
for more of a built in look.

[wchain]

The 05-06 Panthers with the high line stereo come prewired with the Sirius, but you will still need a sirius reciever.

[Marauder_Santa]

I have an after marker radio that has Sirus built in. I was having a problem with finding a suitable place to put the external head unit and hook it to the factory radio.

[Donny Carlson]

Do we have any options, either aftermarket or FMC, that we can replace
our stock radio with one that includes satellite radio? XM or Sirius? I
presently have one of the “add-on” XM units and it works great, I am just looking
for more of a built in look.

So a search for this. There's an XM direct designed for RDS head units like the stock radio.. it will display channel, song title and artist on the head unit.

http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2005_08_09b.html

http://www.audiovox.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=14946&langId=-1

http://www.audiovox.com/images/products/XMDRDS100_x.jpg


Now, here's something interesting I've discovered. XM has better audio quality that Sirius, hands down. My new F-150 HD has built in Sirius along with an audiophile system. My SSR had XM with a Bose premiem sound system. My Marauder had an XM commander integrated into the OEM head unit, though the speakers and subwoofer were changed out.

The F-150's head unit also plays MP3's. I can rip MP3 CD's made from XM radio streams using my XMPCR and TimeTrax... and the sound quality on these MP3's is noticably BETTER than the live Sirius feed. The Sirius feed sounds muffled compared to the clarity of the XM feed, XM has deeper, louder lows and crisp, clear highs.

[fastblackmerc]

If you want to go "all out" with an aftermarket radio try the Pioneer AVIC-Nx radios, sat radio, GPS, DVD, hard drive to store / play MP3's, etc. Very pricey tho. There are other aftermarket radio's out there. Check out http://www.crutchfield.com/S-v6tga9nfW82/ for what will fit in your MM.

[fastblackmerc]

I have an after marker radio that has Sirus built in. I was having a problem with finding a suitable place to put the external head unit and hook it to the factory radio.
Marauder_Santa, PM me maybe I can help you.

[rumble]

Gentlemen;
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions, I believe the route Donny proposed
is the one for me to pursue. The idea of using my stock radio head seems the
most cost effective, the cleanest and the easiest.

The down side is that at this time the kit is out of stock but then I am willing to wait.

My question I guess is, how can I be sure my 2003 300A does in fact have
RDS? Do all Marauders come with this? I have never seen any Data on my
read out nor do I see a button that says RDS. My car is presently in the body
shop for some rejuvenation so I can’t even check the owners manual.

Thanks again everyone.

[magindat]

If you want to go "all out" with an aftermarket radio try the Pioneer AVIC-Nx radios, sat radio, GPS, DVD, hard drive to store / play MP3's, etc. Very pricey tho. There are other aftermarket radio's out there. Check out http://www.crutchfield.com/S-v6tga9nfW82/ for what will fit in your MM.
Avid D and Z are a direct fir to dash and don't have to deal with that fold-out screen crap.

See sig.

Crutchfield and others say avic d or z won't fit, but they do.

[Brutus]

This may be an option:

http://www.visteon.com/products/automotive/satellite_radio.shtml