I need a simple Sirius XM radio set-up that doesn't create clutter

I think one of the problems you're going to run into is antenna placement. Unless you're in a place where they have terrestrial repeaters, you need the antenna to be in a place where it has a clear view of the sky, in the direction where the satellite is. On all of the home SXM radios I've had, the antenna is a separate piece that you can move around, but it adds clutter, and you still need to have the radio in a part of the house close enough to get the antenna in a good spot. You can get an AV receiver with SXM support (and also with streaming support that wouldn't require a computer or smartphone to control), but yes, it's going to be fairly expensive, and you still need to get the antenna placed if you don't want to use the streaming part. And multi-room is going to cost you more. The easiest way to get multi room audio really is Sonos, but it sounds like that won't work for you.

I'm pretty sure that http://shop.siriusxm.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/CategoryHome.vm&ctl_nbr=10600&catParentID=49759 is it for satellite radios these days. They used to make things that looked more like actual radios, but if I remember correctly setting up the antenna was/is a pain, which is why siriusxm is really pushing the internet for home use. Would a streaming internet radio meet your mom's needs? It's not like listening on a computer -- they're extremely easy to use, much like an old school radio -- and Logitech, for example, makes http://ue.logitech.com/en-us/smart-radios with a rechargeable battery that can be carted nicely around the house, and has presets.

I have a http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007R6L8G/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ and love it. It doesn't mount under the counter, but it's compact, sounds awesome, and does what you're looking for. I think it's been discontinued, but you may be able to find a NOS or used one.

We have a speaker dock similar to http://shop.siriusxm.com/xm/ctl10600/cp49750/si5985921/cl1/siriusxm_portable_speaker_dock_bb2 in our kitchen, sitting on one of these http://www.target.com/p/wall-ledge-with-moulding-detail/-/A-14081797, which is mounted up high, through the sheetrock and into the wall studs. The stud mount is probably overkill because the dock + radio unit is very light but I have cats that want to sit everywhere. I ran an http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000167KQ0/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ through a http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HZF17U/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ painted the same color as the wall and mounted the doohickey on the end up in the corner of the kitchen window where it's hidden by the window covering. I like this setup because the dock still allows us to take the radio itself along on road trips.

I looked at Sirius' website, but all of the radios are really big. The only one that looked kinda decent (it was sleek and thin) was sold out last time I checked and not on the site anymore. I just want something that is a dedicated radio that sits in one spot. Like the cabinet radio she has now -- that's its spot and that's what it's for. She will never use something that requires the computer to be on. Not to mention the fact that it would honestly involve upgrading her computer to do something like that anyway, which seems silly. I really just wanted something that works like an AM-FM radio, as it does in her car. A wifi device connecting to her computer is not going to work.

The TTR1 accesses SiriusXM over Wi-Fi, but doesn't require a computer. It might work well for your needs. It's discontinued but available new http://www.tss-radio.com/siriusxm-radios/radios-for-the-home/siriusxm-tabletop-internet-radio-ttr1.html.

Peachie, The home kit is really the only option. They come with an indoor/outdoor antennae that should have a long enough cable to reach a Northwesterly pointing window.That and a good AM/FM radio with an AUX input. I use a Tivoli model 1. Also you'll need to call customer service and add the 2nd radio to her Sirius XM account.

Does anyone know if I buy one of their tabletop radios with a home kit (like http://shop.siriusxm.com/xm/ctl10600/cp49759/si6386851/cl1/) if hooking up wireless speakers is an option. I do everything from my computer, including listen to music, so I'm not sure what sorts of specific requirements the audio system would need to be able to use some small, affordable wireless speakers. (I guess according to the "support" tab on the item's page, I'd hook the satellite radio up to some sort of base unit that would then feed audio to the wireless speakers? I'll try to find the Tivoli player, as it looks nice. Although Sirius may sell even smaller units that I could consider if they will do what I want them to do. I will look. Tabletop players seems to be my only option, and there aren't many models. Thanks for the help, those who did help with my limitations.

There's some kind of home kit for every radio they sell. None of them are the under-cabinet rig you're wanting, but they do more or less what you want. There's only the 3-4 to choose from, though. Home Depot/IKEA/Container Store should be able to provide shelving options so that you can mount it on/under a cabinet, on the wall, on the fridge, whatever works in her kitchen. (I have a radio so old there are cave paintings of it, and it sits in a boombox the size of a small microwave, but all of this is up on a tall wire shelf up against a window and I control it with the remote.)