> However, if there is a cheaper one, as the web site implies, I'd like to know
> about it.

It's absolutely nothing to do with us which mic you buy - we're not telling you to spend $150, we just mentioned that if you want the best voice recognition performance, then that could be the best product for the job.

We're not hiding an alternative cheaper product - visit Radio Shack and ask for a cheap condenser mic, you should be able to get one for a couple of dollars, just don't expect the best voice recognition accuracy.

That goes for any system - e.g. Auto PC - not just the empeg.

Rob