Hi All,
Scott...I found your experience to be really intersting. I can really picture thinking the same thing. But just to get an idea...i'm going to try hooking into a Boston Acoustic computer system that i have. Its a good system, with subwoofer, and that should give me an rough idea of the kind of sound to expect.
I've found from doing dj work...my regular saturday thing...that the BBE sonic maximizer is really essential for good sound. Guitar center was selling some that were the size of and 8-track tape for about 80 dollars awhile back. It really defines the sound better then i could ever do with an EQ. Everything seems punchier too.
I fit all my stuff in a honda civic so i cant do what Patrick is doing. I always appreciate listening to a big sound system tho...its nice. I remember my days hauling around my cerwin vegas.....
Keep on Rocking! Larry :-)