Since you already have tuner in your HU (for news, talkshows and to hear what new music is around), the only new functionality you would get with empeg tuner module is ability to use Sony stalk controler and a bit better integration with empeg. Not worth $250, IMHO. There is a good chance that empeg guys are going to pull another production run (the first was around 1000, a bit short), one way or another, with expected price of up to $100. I advise patience.

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