Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase

it is nice to know that i am not the only one.

after 15 years of marriage, i cant tell you how many fights and arguments that have happened ( the first one was over a pair of vandersten 2ci's).

my wife has been very good overall and i shouldnt complain.

mike

I got my audio dealer to write me a fake invoice for my Paradigm Studio 100 v2 speakers with rosenut veneer. $800.

I'm thinking of starting an audio support group for those members that have lived to their spouses about their expenditures. The line starts at the end of the block.

Yes. But I explained that i am in training for the CIA and that in order to qualify, I had to learn the art of shipping and receiving on the sly. The defense department sends me money, and I must not leave a paper trail as to how it is spent. As a trainee, we are allowed to spend this $ any way we like, but we cannot reveal cost, unfortunately, to ANYBODY. So I have decided to delve into the world of "stereos", and names which have initials are more in line with secret agents, i.e., CIA, BAT, AMP, PREAMP. etc. So if on ocassion, she sees a big heavy box being delivered by the UPS guy, don't touch it, and please don't ask about it, because I may have to k...
Only money orders and cashiers checks. Seperate secret agent room preferable for setting up items. Must spend hours of intense studying and listening to all equipment.
It's tough, for one who "lives the life of danger."

After 22 years of marriage you get to experiment with different techniques. I did go down the road of deceit. That path is a big mistake since she pays the bills. My new method is to put aside some funds that come into me directly (business expense pay backs, bonuses or getting a little extra "gas" money when I hit the cash machine). Once I get some funds saved up, I couple that with a sale of the existing component I want to replace. I have been able to re-build my system by using this site for savings. How could she refuse the "Look how much I saved" comment by buying demo or used equipment. (She has used that one on me for years). She has been a great sport indulging my habit.