Tony is absolutely right. If it is a choice between voice recognition and a subwoofer, forget the VR. You don't need it. You do need a subwoofer.

And it doesn't have to be some monster box filled full of 12 inchers, either. A single 10" subwoofer, properly located, will make a near-miraculous improvement in the sound of your stereo system.

I never used to be a car stereo audiophile -- I bought an inexpensive station wagon, the radio didn't work, so I figured what the heck, put in a CD player. Took me only a few days to realize that I wanted more low-end response when I played Bolero... had the stereo shop put in a subwoofer, and I was an instant convert. It sounded sooooo good, I really had had no idea what I had been missing before.

It changed my car from being something that made semi-musical noises to something that really PLAYED MUSIC to the point where my commute to and from work is just about the best part of the day.

That got me started, and then my stereo shop, worse than any dope pusher, helped me enhance it with better speakers, better amplifiers, a little of this and a little of that until I ended up with a competition-capable system (never placed lower than third in any event I entered) and still only had about $1350 invested. (Well.... not a fair thing to say, because I represent the shop when I compete and I get pretty special pricing. I'd guess someone off the street could duplicate my system for about $2000--$2500. Of course when I get my empeg, that price goes way up.)

Anyway... if you have to, skip the VR. Skip lunches. Become celibate. But get the subwoofer.

tanstaafl.

"There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch"