Well put sailfishben.
Chuck |
An amusing little thread, but with some real substance. I love hearing the macho stuff; 'How come their wives have anything to say about it?' Yeah, right; no community property laws in your state, big guy?
Seriously, working with WAF hasn't been a bad thing for me in my shared den/office. I ended up with 'cute' speakers, the Reference 3a Dulcets, and the Naim Nait 5i & CD5x. Frankly, the music sounds better in the small room than it did with more massive speakers and amps I had in there, and you don't feel crowded. There can be audiophile virtue in minimizing... |
On the amusing side I actually did this one. Bought a new and better silver amp to replace the the older silver amp. Mumbled something about getting my old amp back from repairs and it was fast and free. Still got the old one in a box in the closet. It all sounds and looked the same to her. Heh Heh! |
My fiance and I are not getting married for another month, so before we merge finances, I bought a sweet pair of Meadowlark Blue Heron 2's . Her comment upon seeing them in the living room (the only room I have total control of in the house) was that they were disgusting, and what is my problem. Of course, she thought that the Cayin TA 30 amp was ugly, and she thinks her Bose lifestyle system sounds as good. She was grumpy when these comments were made, and within an hour, she was over it, and hitting on me. The way things blow over with her is one of the big reasons we will be married in a month in Bermuda. |
Mario giberti
You are in trouble. After you are married she will not let up and will demand you sell the speakers.
Chuck |
Mario: I'd be concerned that the 'hitting' she'll be doing after that ring goes on won't involve lingerie, but more likely a frying pan.
If you live in a community property state, be sure you move before you say 'I do.' ;) |
Won't happen. She loves music, and I never complain (though I kid her) on her compulsive shoe and coat purchases. Our closets are brimming with shoes and coats. She buys a lot at places where the return policy is liberal, so she can change her mind and return them. Which happens all the time. Our closets are full of the coats that they won't take back! |
Maybe that's why my wife is so tolerant?
I now realize that every closet in my house has ever-so-gradually filled to capacity with shoes, purses, clothes and girlie stuff! It was so subtle that it took reading your post for me to realize it!
Kidding aside, I knew my wife had enough clothing to fill an abyss before I married her. If that's what she likes, then I am all for it. I am very fortunate that she also has an affection for nice audio gear.
Good luck with your new wife & life Mario. |
I guess it's better to be lucky than good! I was very lucky in my marriage, including the "audio" part of it. I only spend what we can afford, so that helps. But what really makes the difference is that she loves to listen to the music. She turns the system on and listens when I'm not home. Heck, we literally designed the house around the stereo so we can hear it well virtually anywhere we are in the house. At the end, for me, the music sells itself. |
i did get the legacy focus, gave her a song about last girl friend wouldnt let me have them,we worked out a deal if i get speakers she get ring .legacys cost me alot, and santa gave me the sub,said sub was as big as her hope chest,it works out..man if she knew how much cables cost |
Well in my house I have a dedicated listening room
(Dads room) no kids, dog, or wife. This works for me, only problem I have is, she doesnt understand why I need a new preamp, go figure? LOL |
my ex wife didnt like music,she allways wanted to watch tv,everytime i was able to listen she complained that my music made her nervous,hell everything made her nervous!while im still single im buying all the audio stuff i can,im willing to compromise on anything but my stereo,,that might explain why im still single!!! |
Had to dump my WATT/Puppies when I moved my system into our living room. The wife did let have a pair of Tylers though, so I can't complain too much. |
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For all of you single or soon to be married guys, just remember the three rings of a relationship.
1)Engagement ring
2)Wedding ring
3)SUFFERING!!!
Have fun.
Steve |
Sbachman
Hilarious.........but unfortunatley true. However, some wives are are very understanding..........JUST NOT MINE.
Chuck |
Make a deal; take an annual two week vacation to Rome (or wherever The Wife desires to be) and you get to keep your expensive toys!
I would get it in writing and notarized for obvious reasons when it comes to wenches. In any event, they are capricious creatures and forget the agreement upon return from the first vacation. Still, you may have a few months of quiet and the good old "Honey, we need to talk about the front room and the furniture and how every clashes....." Grab your wallet. |
o dear, things never seem to change really, stuck my nose into Audiogon again, just for curiosity's sake, guess I'll get back on the road again. No offense meant, truly not and a good cheer to a couple of old friends......
Detlof |
Good to hear from you again Detlof. I've been wondering what you have been up to and where you went. Cheers to you as well. |
