I'm new to everything car audio, so I'd like to get some feedback on
what I'm trying to do here.

I have a '97 Ford Escort (w/o premium sound, I believe; how do you
tell?), which means I have an integrated console with the stock radio
and the climate controls. 4 speakers.

I'm looking for two features in a new head unit: Sirius satellite radio
compatibility and AUX-in (for my MP3 player).

After much perusing of crutchfield.com, I settled upon the following
items:

Clarion ProAudio DXZ445 head unit (Item #020DXZ445)

SIRIUS SIR-CL1 Satellite Radio Tuner (Item #020SIRCL1)

Terk SIR-Mini SIRIUS antenna (Item #209SIRMINI)

Speakers will come later. I'd also have to get a replacement center
console (Item #120995720). The linked one will work, but is very ugly.
Are there alternatives?

So is this a good setup? I have an MP3 player with surround-sound
output through two small headphone jacks, but I understand I'll only be
able to use one and get stereo. I'd be getting a male-male converter
thing to go from the Clarion's RCA jacks to the player's headphone
jack.

Also, there's a Clarion dealer in town, so I'd be getting them to do it
all for me. Is that going to make it much more expensive?

Advice, please?

Thanks a lot for your help.


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