I accidentally overcame the Wife Factor


I had an experience today that I wanted to share. I currently have a small system with Zu Omens , Rogue Pre and 60 wpc SS DIY amp. I just acquired a pair of Rogue M-180’s , Hera pre and needed larger speakers. I purchased a pair of Tekton DI’s as I wanted to annoy the neighbors. However I withheld the Tekton purchase from my wife and they arrive Monday. I also want to reset the room from wife designed to a treated listening space with the correct wall location. My wife asked when I was getting a new couch and I told her room setup first . Room treatments next and then maybe a couch but probably 2 recliners. So I suggested to put the Zu system in the den for her and set her own streaming up. She was so delighted, I took that moment to act and said BTW I bought new speakers and they look like this. She asked when I was planning on telling her I said they Arrive Monday , so probably Tuesday. I could see the her thinking and got ready to be criticized. She looked at me and asked , “ can I stream my music and play what I want? She had a big grin and approved of the new Big Ugly boxes that are Industrial Flat Black. So I should have been honest and not a selfish child , but all she wanted was to enjoy her own system. She had never asked , but the big lesson is “ I never Offered “ .  I’m typing this realizing what a lucky man I am and I need to be less self centered. So maybe someone else could have this positive experience without being dishonest. Cheers , Mike B. 

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When the spouse has her own dedicated space/rig, justifying purchases tends to get a lot easier, in general. My spouse has pretty much taken over the family room, which is a repurposed hybrid hometheater/music room, save for more intrusive room treatment...and I rarely go in there.

I also see non-audiophiles exposed to some high fidelity on a regular basis, i.e. a bunch of these soccer mom types sitting around in there with their wine glasses. John Mayer is hot, apparently...At the least, he is also a gifted musician...but, some of the Diana Krall fans around here celebrating her lack of talent have no excuse.