Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?

I haven't admitted to myself how much I have spent, so certainly not my wife or the neighbors.  Did I mention that we (wife and I) are going to Capital Audiofest this weekend?  Come to think of it she most likely has a better idea of the total cost than me.  When she brings yet another pair of new shoes home I just smile, bite my tong.  

Like Mike my system is also located in a different house from the main house. Best thing I ever done. The only people seeing it are people I choose to show it to. My wife doesn't even have a key. Last time she saw it was over a year ago. Bottom line it's my business. I take care of her, and she lets me take care of myself without asking questions. And if it's not my wife's business, it's obviously no one else's :)

I leave the price tags on. 🙄

Many years ago, after what must have been an effective demo, a customer said "yes" to purchasing at $1,500 pair of speakers. At the sales counter, he said: "You know these are going to cost me $3,000." After a puzzled look from me, he followed with: "After I buy somehting I want, my wife spends the same among of money on something she wants."

To:

Wife: "Honey, we can afford it; next question."

Casual friend/relative: "Can't find this stuff at best buy"

True interested party, looking to build their own: "I break it down by priority and retail vs used options."