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WEL -- Wife Equivalent Language

All in the name of fun...

Let's agree, for sake of argument, that our hobby is 100% meritorious and therefore deserving of it's central role in our family spending patterns (both in terms of time and money)! Afterall, it's a gospel truth - we know it and can feel it deep in our hearts - hallelujha - that the world revolves around sound, and there is no sweeter sound than the one produced by our latest tweek.

Yet, try as we may to convince her, she just doesn't seem to get it. Communication is the key! Yes, it's the key to maintaining that healthy balance between our love for her and our love to hear (those sweet sounds that matter little to her ear). In this regard, I'd be interested in knowing what your favorite WEL buzz terms (and other WEL expressions) are when discussing all things audio with her. Here are some of my favorites:

Cables and interconnects - "wires and plugs"
Line conditioner (especially an expensive one) - "power box"
Electrostatic transducer - "sound radiator"

I'm still working on a WEL term that will explain the check I just wrote for my new DAC...
wmcmanus

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tireguy
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Esoxhntr-Your not suggesting a trade with another mans wife are you? ;)

My girlfriend always reffered to the tubes in my amp as the "glowy things". Other then that no problems, just tell them how to play a CD and they seem to be happy Seeing as my player is located on the floor I enjoy watching a young lady change CD's, I guess its my dirty old man side coming out early :) ~Tim
tireguy
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Be carful with that new celine dion cd, DO NOT play it in your computer!! there is a warning right on the cd itself and the cover expressing this. It causes the computer to crash, no loss of memory but some problems including in some cases not allowing the cd to be removed from the drive. I am not kidding either it is Sony's attempt at reducing unlicensed copies from being made, I will not support this act in any way shape or form. I don't own any cdr's or any form of copied music, and I don't believe in it so it doesn't hurt me(in particular with Ms. Dion's music-not a big fan :) but I do from time to time listen to music through my computer, so it does effect me. Also there are some concerns with the quality of the recording being comprimised when this sort of encoding is introduced. Well I guess I am just saying be carful with where you play that particular cd. ~Tim
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