HiFi dealers & audiophile wife problems

The one that works real well for me is: "No dear that's not a new component - I just had the faceplate changed". Once - that was really the truth. I changed the faceplate of an ARC LS 5 from black to silver. The explanation worked so well I've been using it ever since. The only trouble I've had was my switch from a Sonic Line 3 to a BAT VK 50SE. She keeps asking me what happened to that cute litlle round remote. (She knows I never lose anything).

Thanks Red. The explantion doesn't work to well with speakers. And there are can't be that "black" boxes to interchange. When I come up with something for speakers - I'll let you know. Naturally interconnecting cables are never an issue (who sees them?) Speaker wire can be a problem though - changing from Transparent Reference speaker cables to Nordost SPM caused some concern. But who would possible believe those little purple strands are $ 2,000 for the first meter. They look like you can get them for $1.95 at Radio Shack.

Not my wife Alf. She's too busy bringing home stray dogs. By the way - you think this stuff is expensive - try suporting a horse lover who is into "dresage". I least I see the point to audio. BUT making a horse walk around the riding ring as if it was suffering from a bad case of "heat rash"? Oh please - it's more fascinating to watch paint dry.